Our Latest

It's been another fun few weeks. Here's the latest...

Thanks to my dear friend Jill, we've discovered the new (well new to us) beach in Herriman. The boys loved playing in the sand and water and I was just happy to have an afternoon out during the week Brad was at scout camp.

After Brad got back we were able to spend an afternoon at Lagoon. It's been years since Brad and I have gone and we had such a great time. We spent the first few hours at the water park, mostly going around (and around and around) the lazy river. As long as Jack wasn't splashed by the waterfall, he was in heaven. Then we spent the rest of our time letting the boys ride everything their little hearts desired. Trains, spaceships, boats, cars, they rode them all. And I wish you could see his face a little clearer in the picture below because he was having such a blast on this roller coaster.

Also last week my cousin, Kindred, stayed with us for a few days. We loved having her with us. Wesley and Jack totally wore her out by making her play baseball non-stop. But, hey, what are cousins for?

And finally, my little girl can sit up on her own! She's not rolling at all yet, but at least she can sit! Go Avery!

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Thanks Mom!

I really can't say it enough, my kids have the most awesome grandparents ever! I mean really Brad's parents, Brad's grandma, my parents, my grandparents... they couldn't be more loved by anyone else. They spoil these three rotten and love them to death. I'm so glad we live close to Brad's parents and get to see them often, it's a real treat for us and the kids enjoy every second we spend there. So, I get a little sad sometimes that my parents don't live close by.

But here's where I am really lucky... my mom loves to travel. And so, almost every two or three months, she comes up to see us. Every trip is a lot of fun, but this past two weeks has been one of the best. She left this morning and it hasn't been the greatest day around here, I must admit we're all a little grouchy that she's gone (OK maybe not Brad, but he does love you Mom). So here are some of the highlights...

We took my Mom to the Gardens at Thanksgiving Point because she had never been and it was a great afternoon.
We also went to Gardner Village (twice), it's pretty much a standard when she comes. The boys love feeding the ducks and this time they rode the ponies as well. Jack couldn't stop talking about his horse (Pal) for days.

The second trip to Gardner Village ended a little too quickly for Jack, but Wesley stayed with Mimi and Sister Patton and had the time of his life. I heard he talked until they were nearly deaf! He came home with a new toy and a bag of goodies.

But, this afternoon was one of my favorites. We just came home from lunch with Shanna and it started to pour, so my Mom took the boys for a run in the rain. Something about the pure joy on their faces still brings a tear to my eye.

Thank you Mom for the time you've spent with us these past few weeks. We love you and miss you already!

The Fourth of July

I think the pictures sum up our July 4th weekend pretty well.

So here you go...

On Saturday, we went here (the Riverton City Carnival)...

Wesley LOVED this...
We saw what that what's in store when Wesley and Ava turn 16...
and Jack thought this was best...

Sunday, the boys played A LOT of this...

We ALL LOVED spending the day with them...

and Them...

As always, a very happy Fourth of July.