swimming lessons

We started swimming lessons last week. My kids love the water so learning to swim is a must in this family. Camden is a fish and is in level 4, Carter and Colbie are in level 1. This is Colbies first time in swimming lessons and it was pretty hilarious to watch her. I am taking my camera next time to get her awkwardly trying to do what the teacher asks. Silly girl!

Splash Pad

My kids LOVE going to the park. They especially love the water and splash parks. We go almost every morning. We are sad to see the park days come to an end.

They love playing with all of their friends!

Crew loves playing in the water! My kids have some pretty awesome tan lines from their many park days! I suck at sun screen.

Sandbox fun

This little boy loves the sandbox. He will sit out there all by himself and play for ever. He usually eats the sand but he has been getting better. Such a cute boy!!

Usually our sand box is full! They love it!

2 times in one Summer!!

We had so much fun at Lagoon the first time that we decided to go again. We went with our friends the Powells and it was so much fun! The kids loved it...again! Can you tell by Colbies face!

We left Crew at home with Kenzie and Grandma so we could all ride all of the rides.

All of the kids waiting for a ride! They were all so good and had so much fun! They still talk about it all the time!!

Teacups!! I am not a fan of the spin rides but my kids love them. I had to endure it but I got this amazingly cute picture of these kids! 

This is the perfect picture and it captures how much Colbie loves the rides at lagoon perfectly! I swear Lagoon could use this in their ads! 

Natalie, Bradoc, Camden and I.  

My kids are so brave. Carter went on most every ride, he skipped Wicked and Colossus. I don't blame him, I did to!!  Camden went on every ride that she was tall enough for, including Wicked. Which is truly wicked! I am so proud of her! It was a blast and definitely a new yearly tradition!

Cabin 2013 (part 2)

 Husking some corn. My kids love corn on the cob. Carter usually eats at least 3 or 4 ears. They love it. Its something about being in the mountains and eating veggies from my dads garden, it doesn't get any better!

Crew loved exploring around the cabin and getting filthy dirty! That's what the mountains do. 

The whole family having dinner!!

Just like his big brother! He loves it!!

PARK TIME! Crew loved it! The swings are his favorite!!

 

The kids love playing in the stream and throwing rocks!

Hunter and Carter best of friends and they love playing with each other!

There was a herd of deer hanging out by our cabin and they were all bucks. Pretty big to. They kids were amazed! Okay, Okay Brook and I were also very amazed. We chased these poor deer all around. We were like little kid hunters. It was so fun!

Me and my girl! I sure love this girl even if I have to remind myself of that fact! She desperately needs to get back in the routine of school as soon as possible!

We had a blast at our family camp this year! Spending time with G&G and cousins and uncles and aunts was much needed! Can't wait until next year!!

Cabin 2013 (part 1)

Every year we try to have a "family camp" with my family. We spent our time this year up at our family cabin. It was so always SO much fun!! The kids loved the many walks down to the playground.

That's Colbie for you.

 We walked down to Sundance and got suckers. 

We were planning on going up to Park City to the alpine slide but it was crazy raining so we decided to go bowling instead. Bowling is always a favorite of my family. We loved it!

I love this picture of Crew and my mom.

STRIKE!!!

We went to Diary Keen in Heber city. It was delicious!!



Bubble tub time!

 So many fun traditions from the cabin. 

 Uncle Jens was so nice to make all of the kids whistles from trees he found. They loved it!!

My wild children enjoying the mountains.

Lake Powell (Part 2)

Wave runner football was AWESOME this year! We are getting better at it. Nate is the best thrower, Brook is the best driver, Reed is the best catcher and I am the best Action Shot Photographer. But this year us girls got in on the action and did pretty good, if I do say so myself! We caught a lot and got some great action shots!

Aprils awesome action shot!

My sweet catch! April did pretty good with the camera (except for all of the "EXTRA" pictures I found).

The boys thought it was a good idea to climb up a cliff and push big rocks off the mountain. They were like little boys!

 Libby and Carter watching the wave runner football! 

Camden jumping off the houseboat.



 Carter swimming with his goggles!



And then passed out!

 Most of the cousins up top playing with their glow sticks!

 

We had a photo session and this is the only picture I dare to put on this blog. People don't need to see the rest. We were so lucky to have April come with us this year! She was a blast to have along. I hope it was a life changing vacation for her!! ;)

We watched a movie up on the top of the house boat with the projector. The kids loved it!!

Ice cream in 100 degree weather. It doesn't get much better!

Game night!

We had a fierce game of pounce one night! It got pretty intense! It was fun!!!

We had a very successful Lake Powell trip this year! As always so relaxing and fun in the sun! Looking forward to next year...