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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Catching Up...June-September

I go back and forth if I should keep up on our blog... But since its the closest thing I have to a journal, I thought for now, I better keep it going. So, now I get to play some serious catch up. Its been a crazy Summer... here are the highlights!

This summer we purchased season tickets to Lagoon. The kids would go everyday if they could. :) We always have so much fun, and love when our friends can come with us!





JULY!!! We spent the month jumping from family function to family function. Here we are enjoying a BBQ with the Atkinson Family. 





We had an early 4th of July at Grandma Janna's house. Easton does not know what to think about the sparkler.



4th of July! We started the day with a Parade. We then had a BBQ at Grandpa Saunder's house. We then headed back down south to do fireworks with the Harvey Family. It was a full day, and I felt all we did was eat. :)







 This was the first year that Utah allowed large fireworks. We took advantage. Thanks to Dave...who put on an awesome show!


This summer, I along with the Fam, had a first. We went to a Demolition Derby! It was so much fun, and you could not ask for better people watching. LOL!



Parker ditched us to sit with the ladies. Luckily my friend, Katelyn, was willing to humor him.


Parker's Birthday Party! We had it a few days before his actual birthday so family could be there. He went to classic skating to play in the bounce houses. Since Star Wars is his latest obsession, of course that was the party theme. I can't believe that my Parkie is 5!







At the end of July we went to California to stay at New Port Beach. One of our favorite activities is bike rides to Huntington Beach. While at Huntington Beach we love to eat at Fred's! It is the best Mexican food. 


Parker is 5! Parker turned 5 while we were in California. He thinks that having his birthday at the beach is awesome.


All my kids are beach bums...maybe we should rethink the living in Utah thing.



 Some highlights from our week... icecream walks each night, breakfast at Charlie's Chili, Pizza at Bj's, and playing with cousins!





We returned from New Port Beach, unpacked, washed, and re packed to leave to San Antonio, Texas. My Dad lives there currently, and we went to spend some time with him. I will preface these pictures by saying Texas was in a heat wave, and its August.... so YES, we are HOT! It was 107 each day we were there. Dad... we really love you!


 Downtown San Antonio
 The Alamo
 Taking a boat ride on the RiverWalk
 Visiting some Caverns
 The Father and my Sibs
 Panning for Rocks... a highlight.
 Sea World... San Antonio
 Sea World Rides!
 Feeding the Dolphins
 Easton is showing Mom all the fish
 Easton loved, I mean loved Shamu! He was so excited to get one.

Another mommy milestone. Parker is going into Kindergarten. We went to see who his teacher would be and visit the school.


Of course, Brylee can not be left out. Brylee started Pre-School. She was not quite 3, but after meeting her, they made an exception. She is so excited!



Fall... also means its back to Soccer games on Saturday mornings. Parker is all set.


As a farewell to Summer, we spent a day at the zoo. As a special summer promotion, the zoo had been infested by dinosaurs. They looked so good, that my kids were scared of them.






Parker's first day of Kindergarten. So many of the moms were crying...I however was not. I love my son, but I am so happy he is finally going to school, I only wish we had all day Kindergarten. What is up with this 3 hour crap. :) 



Labor Day Family Reunion. My kids had so much fun this weekend. Easton had all the sticks he could ever want. Brylee did not have to get her hair done, and Parker could run around with his cousins looking for snakes. 





 This weekend did have one sad moment... my cousin, Kaden, left for his mission the Wednesday following our reunion. We will all miss him, but it will be especially hard for Landon.  


Our little princess turns 3! True to her nature, she wore a skirt, and sparkly shoes. We had a princess party....at stinky chuck-e-cheese. She is lucky we love her so much. 







2 comments:

Briana said...

Your summer sounds like it may have been a little crazier than mine! Cute pictures of the family!

Jami said...

So good to see cute pics of your family. You are always on the go doing something exciting. How fun! Bry looks stinkin' adorable in that birthday shirt with her hands on her hips. I can't believe that our babies are THREE! See you soon...hopefully!