Summertime!!

We packed lots of fun activities and adventures into our last weeks of summer vacation...

The Snowbird summer activities have become an annual highlight for all of us.
We didn't have enough time to ride the tram and hike the tunnel, but still had a great time
riding the slide and jumping on the trampolines.  

Highlight of the day...watching my kids have so much fun riding on the tube with Chris.  :)

Fun on the Alpine Slide and kiddie ride.  Pizza on Main Street.
Treats at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Delicious Food...Exploring Nature...Lots of DIRT...Plenty of laughs!!
The kids more than LOVED this adventure in the mountains.  Chris thinks we need to start camping...I say why not just have a cookout more often.?!  :)

The girls have been asking to go to Lagoon ALL summer.  We were so happy to have most of the Fry Family with us for the day, as well as take advantage of the KUTV2 news viewer appreciation deal!!  It was a great way to end our summer fun!!

Two

Colin turned two in July!  We celebrated his special day all weekend long and he loved being the birthday boy!!  I think we ate cupcakes and blew out candles at least three times over the weekend...including on the beach while boating.  :)  His birthday gifts were ALL Boy!! (trucks, tools and things that move) He was more than thrilled with EVERYTHING he got!

My favorite part of his birthday was hearing him sing the happy birthday song.  SO adorable!!

Colin's two year stats...
Height   35"     66%
Weight  26#4oz     38%
The doctors description of Colin..."tall and skinny."  Well, I agreed with the skinny.  The kid is definitely skin and bones...but tall?  He only seems tall when he stands next to my nephew Carter, so I was really surprised.  :)
We absolutely LOVE this TWO year old!  He is such a joy to be around and is a very happy boy!!

July 4th Weekend

I love the 4th of July!  We have the opportunity to celebrate our freedoms in this county, pay tribute to those who protect our freedom, and let's face it...I've always LOVED americana decorations!!  Chris may have "banned" it from our daily decor here in Centerville, but for the month of July it is out and displayed everywhere!!!   :0)

The 4th is always such a fun filled weekend with family and friends!  This year did not disappoint...we went swimming, fishing, boating, ate yummy food, watched neighborhood fireworks, and also attended the annual July 4th festivities at Layton Park with the Campbell Clan.  Here are a few photos I took to document for the kids.  (side note...They love to look at pictures and especially movies of our adventures.  I really have been "camera crazy" this summer!  Colin and Lindsie are so young and I never know what kinds of memories they are creating and retaining in their little brains? 

 Pictures and movies will ALWAYS help...right?  Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!)

Girls on "Papa's boat"

Colin helping daddy drive the boat.  So far the only thing he likes about being in the boat.  He doesn't seem to enjoy the swift breeze when we drive fast.  Clings to me like a little monkey. :)

Whitney showing off her skills on the diving board at the Carver family pool.

Lindsie and her best buddies...Colin and Ellie

Nana and Colin @ Layton Park for "big boom booms" 

Whit, Shaylee and Lindsie

**Sparklers**

Cutest girls at the park!!!  (Shay, Whit, Kris)

Colin with his light up and sound making sword.  He was in HEAVEN...and hilarious to watch!!

Thanks Nana, it was fun while it lasted.  Unfortunately, that was only the next day. :(

Double Digits

 Whitney celebrated her 10th birthday on June 27th.  She is thrilled to tell everyone that she is now a "double digit."  The day of her birthday was a routine day and she complained almost ALL day that she was bored and wished we could do something fun.  Little did she know I had planned a "late night" with a few of her friends. :)  She was excited to have her girlfriends come swim, play, eat brownies and ice cream, and stay past dark.  We finally gave in to her many requests for an electric scooter for her birthday this year, and she was thrilled!

Words to describe Whitney... helpful, responsible, creative, organized, sensitive, talented, and SO many more!  She is a great big sister, friend, and daughter.  Happy Birthday Whitney!  We love you and hope you enjoy being 10!!!