I love summer!

Dear Summer,

I love you. You are so much fun. And so deliciously irresponsible. Keep up the good work.

xoxoxo

Liberty Park and Tracy Aviary

What is the best way to spend a day?

Just find a nice happy place to play. Jason and Kayla at the Aviary
The kids really wanted to go on the Ferris Wheel. They had never been on one before and it turns out (get it- turns. ha ha ) that they loved it. I really hate the Ferris Wheel so I did not join them. They gave me grief about it for the rest of the day. " I can't believe you won't go on it." "How can you not like it" "bla bla bla". I hate the way I feel helpless when I get on, I give up all control of the situation and I hate that I can't get off when I want and I have to wait for some kid to decide when my ride is done. So I guess I need therapy. Get over it. I have.

Then they wanted to try the big swings- turns out they loved that ride too. I am so excited that they are big enough and brave enough to try the rides.

They would have kept going all day, but their ever-frugal mother wouldn't buy more tickets


We met up with Kelly for lunch at a place by his work. Then we went back to the park to play in the water.

Aaron is a water baby

Look at the gut on that kid - we are making progress in the weight gain department

We had so much fun that I completely forgot that I had someone coming to the house to change the water filters. OOPs, sorry. we pretty much spent the whole day in the park and the kids are asking when we can go again. Let me know if you want to go with us!

Doughnut falls hike

With family in town, we decided to take a hike up to doughnut falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

My Brother, Jared, attempting to cross the stream

got a little deep

Shairylanne shows us how it's done

You can't really tell but the water disappears into the "doughnut", then comes rushing out through the rocks below

the kids are trying to keep Lani warm

Jason is all tied up in knots

Happy Birthday Kelly

my paper problem

I have a serious problem with paper. I have this stack in my kitchen that I need to sort and it just keeps growing and growing. I could not believe how many papers the kids brought home on the last day of school. I spent half an hour dumping papers in the recycle bin and the pile did not shrink at ALL. If you don't see me this summer it is because I am drowning in a pile of paper.

My dad is a lawn gnome and my baby plays checkers

sorry it is sideways (technical difficulties) but can you see the resemblance?

"king me or I'll throw the checkers"

My Sister's Wedding

This is the house, set back from the road

surrounded by green, where everything grows

This is the deck, in back of the house

where hammock swings hang and people relax These are the dogs that came to play

along with the guests, on the wedding day

This is the bride, with a big grin

excited for the life she is about to begin

This is our dad, going to give her away

We know he is proud to be here today


This is the wedding, short and sweet
because we are all about to melt in the heat

This is the couple glowing with love

that live in the house, set back from the road

surrounded by green, where everything grows

Congratulations Bill and Angel