Summer Fun

Here's some fun random pictures of our summer so far...
Playing with friends. They even have a sand box that the boys love which is where they were carrying that bucket full of water.


Want some cheese with that ice cream!
My cousins dressed Kyden up like a girl. Sporting necklaces and earrings. What a goof!
Here's the girls that helped him look that way!
Kyden riding the 4-wheeler--the mini one!
Notice the crossed feet. Just as comfy as ever.
Cool dude!
Riding the real 4-wheeler with Uncle Mike
Braden with Uncle Eric
Wow, he is out cold and doesn't even look very comfortable! We have been keeping late nights and these boys are showing it. They are a bit on the grumpier side (although they are starting to get used to staying up late--not a good sign cause when it hits fall time it's back to bed early).
Sleep tight! Cutie bug!

4th of July

We had a fun 4th of July (well actually 3rd since that's when all the festivities took place this year). We went to a fun family bbq and then headed to Idaho Falls to watch the fireworks from a hotel room that G&G reserved. The fireworks were great although the boys could not sit still--probably from all the sugar they had that day.
They are so funny! They hardly ever pose good at the same time for pictures so these are the best I got. Hopefully they'll do better for family pictures in a couple weeks!

Riding with Grandpa on the gator! How many people can you get on a gator?! I guess lots if they're kids!!
Kyden showing off his Whopper! What a little stinker!
Braden and Kyden's favorite firework--the panda!
Family fireworks! Love the fam!
We are so blessed to have the freedoms that we have living in the United States and we are so grateful for that!

Downata Reunion

The yearly trip to Downata.
The boys had a blast and the weather was perfect for swimming
and playing in the sand.

Kyden walking the dogs with Grandpa.

Happy Anniversary

We've been married for 6 years!! How the time flies! I am so grateful for you Jason! I didn't realize when we got married that I could love you even more than I did that day, but my love has grown and continues to grow! What an amazing thing it is to be married to you! We have grown and learned together and I wouldn't trade a day of it for anything! Thanks for everything you do for me! Love you tons babe!!

Memorial Day Weekend

We went camping Memorial Day Weekend and it was FREEZING!! It was fun but sometimes I wonder why we go when it's still so cold in the mountains. Last year was a lot warmer so I guess that's why we go. While we were there, it rained, snowed, hailed, with a little bit of sunshine. We spent most of the time in the camper watching movies, reading, and relaxing. I would have refused to go camping if we didn't have a camping to stay in. Camping in a tent would have been miserable and I wouldn't haven't lasted one night!! I hate being cold, yet I'm cold all the time! The boys actually stayed there longer than us with Grandpa and Grandma. Jason had to teach on Sunday so we came home. And although I wasn't there the whole time, both Jason and I were wiped out!! Being cold and doing nothing really knocked us out! We took a 2 or more hour nap on Sunday--NO BOYS! It was nice but we missed the boys!

Kyden and Grandpa on the 4-wheeler! He loves that thing. He would stay on it all day if we'd let him--even if his fingers are ice!

Dad and Braden

Hike

We went on a hike last week with some friends (moms and kids). We went last year with the same people so I think it has become an annual trip. But last year we really didn't know what we were getting ourselves into. We thought the trail was paved the whole way, but it was only halfway. It was scorching hot, we all had strollers and walking children. We were dying of heat yet laughing all the way. It was probably quite the site. Anyway, this year the weather was perfect--it was overcast, not too hot and it didn't start raining until we were almost back to the cars. We all brought strollers too but this time knew what to expect. It is a very fun hike being the perfect length (for kids) and the kids love it!

This is the unpaved part--it's pretty steep in places and people probably think we are crazy bringing strollers but luckily there weren't many people on the trail that day. Plus, I would rather push Kyden that carry him. Pushing him doesn't hurt my back!!
Here's some of the kids but there were probably triple that many kids there.
Lunch!! We were starved after the little hike!

Planting a Garden

We finally found a nice day to plant our garden. We don't have room where we live so we planted one at Grandpa and Grandma's. I love gardens! The food tastes so good! Can't wait for something to grow!!


Oops! Someone walked right on top of the row of potatoes!! Great job Kyden!!
Helping grandpa! What a big helper he is!


This is how I found Kyden the other night after dinner. It was quiet--which usually means that he is getting himself into trouble, but how sweet is this. He was just watching the neighbors do yard work and eating chips (that he found without me knowing).
Riding in the tractor...
with Uncle Ray! We love the TRACTOR!!
Loves his brothers undies!! Just won't wear them the right way himself!
More quiet time...with more chips--man this kid must love chips (probably cause I don't buy them very often, plus who doesn't love chips).