Summer Catch Up

July: Pioneer Days

We don't live in the North Stake anymore, but we still were excited to go to their Pioneer Days. (It's normally a Utah holiday, but us Mormons like to celebrate it down here too) It was not super super hot, and so we were actually able to enjoy it! The kids had fun--esp. at the bounce house and watching fireworks! Adam calls them fire in the sky. 

Lemonade out of a can--they thought it was Christmas

We finally got to wear our matching shirts-we had so much more fun because of it :)

Summer Catch Up

July: Kinderland

Ryan has been searching for a ball pit to play in forever. They don't make them anymore. Not at McDonald's or Chuck E Cheese or Disneyland, etc etc. But my friend told me about a place in Vegas for kids under 5 called Kinderland. And yes, they have a ball pit. So for Ryan's sake we spent an afternoon there. I think the kids were more excited about the small roller coaster, but Ryan was persistent about his kids knowing the joy that is a ball pit.

Success!

Summer Catch Up

July: Wes' Funeral

I hesitate to post anything about this event because it's impossible to put our feelings about it into any form of writing. It's emotional and personal and words can't do my heart's feelings justice. But how can I not post these pictures?

I think it's easy to see why I love this dear family so.

Summer Catch Up

 June: State Line

I left the kids with Ryan one night. I don't even remember what I did, but I was out past ten. I expected to be tired the next day, but to my surprise-the kids slept in. When they did wake up they had a story to tell. I heard Daddy and water and frog and cried. I found out that Ryan had taken them on a "road trip". The CA state line is about an hour away and the casino there were offering rides for free to locals in the month of June. So of course they had to go!
They went on a log ride, which they liked. And a frog ride, which Rachel didn't like. And rode the monorail which they called the train.

 

 

 

 

 

Adam loves salad. He'll eat that more than just about any food. Go figure.

 

 

 

 

 

 It sounded like so much fun that I wanted to go! So we went again with Gpa and our friend Lee. We only had time for the log ride, but it was the best one.

Summer Catch Up

June: Fish

Our aquarium had been empty ever since we got rid of our turtle and Ryan decided the kids were ready for some fish.  It has been so fun. They love feeding the fish and we have even had some baby fish appear. We have had some "casualties" but Ryan carefully checks the tank to make sure he is the one to discover them. As long as nothing happens to "the pink one" we will be okay.