Blog Binge!!!

So far summer break has been nothing but crazy busy and lots of fun.
In order to catch up I am going on a Blog Binge.
So Sit Back, Hold On, and Enjoy the Ride!!!!

Fun in St. George

We got a lot of sun, swimming, and relaxation in.

Caroline with her cousins- Haley and Shaylee.

Climbin' trees at the St. George Temple grounds.

All of the cousins.

In the tree: Colby, Bridger, Marisa, Haley, Shaylee, Caroline, Derek, and Tanner
Below: Colton, Kaitlyn and Carter.

Carter and I chillin' in the hotel room.

We took the kids to see Tarzan at the Tuacahn. It was a really great show. The kids had a blast.

The only bad part was that Caroline didn't want to be the monkey, so she had to pout for the picture.

We took the kids to the Pizza Factory the first night we were there. Caroline couldn't believe those breadsticks were that big.

They loved their sunglasses so much they even wore them in the hotel room......

.......Caroline even slept in hers

Simple Joy

I was working in my flower beds one morning and looked up and saw this beautiful Monarch Butterfly. I couldn't resist snapping a picture.
I don't know what it is about butterflys, but they make me smile. Maybe its the happy fluttering of thier wings as they go about their work.

They are so peaceful and beautiful.

Stuart Falls

Me, the kids and my family hiked to Stuart Falls a couple of weeks ago. We had a really great time and the kids did great!!!

When we got there, we stopped to have some lunch.

Grandpa and the kids.

Grandpa helping Caroline get a drink.

What a great Grandpa!!

The Girls.

Me, Carter and my oldest brother, Clint.

Me, Carter and My Dad.

Grandpa in between to of the cutest girls ever, Lydia and Kaitlyn.

My little Angel and Trooper. She carried our lunch all the way there and Bridger was to fast so I didn't get many pictures of him, but he carried the CamelBak the whole way, So that I could carry Carter on my back.

Caroline is 5!!!!

On June 1st Caroline turned 5 -- Ready or not Kindergarten......Here she comes!!!

Caroline had her first friend party this year. She wanted to do a water party, but the weather didn't want to cooperate, so the girls made these cute strawberry shortcake girls.

We just turned a cupcake upside down, stuck a doll in the middle, frosted and decorated her dress. They had a great time.

As you can see the girls were dressed for a swim party and when the weather turned bad they still insisted on wearing thier swimsuits. In fact, they did run around outside in the rain for a little bit.

Caroline has some really great friends and we were so glad they could come and celebrate with her.

Happy Birthday, Care Bear. We love you!!!

Bridger is 7!!!!

Bridger turned 7 on May 28th!!! The time just keeps flying.

All Bridger wanted to do for his Birthday is invited his buddies over and go swimming.......

The look of complete happiness....

Bridger and Gavin drying off and getting warm.

Kaitlyn and her groupies. I don't know if it drives Bridger crazy or not, but his friends LOVE to hang out with Kaitlyn.

Jared, Bridger and Caroline

Morgan had to have a picture going down the slide!! He is such a cute boy.

Boys are so funny. They are always trying to get us to laugh!!

I love the excitment on his face. Birthday parties are a lot of work, but if you can capture the excitment and happiness in a childs face, it makes it all worth it.

All the Boys (and two sisters, who just had to be there :) )

Happy Birthday, Buddy. We Love you very much.