bounce back @ the aquarium

When we first went to the Living Planet Aquarium, they weren't totally finished with all of the exhibits,  so we got a voucher to come back again & on the very last day of the voucher, we used it (along with everyone else in the state of Utah!!) Aaron, Missy & Stockton came with us this time and we had a great time!

picnic with grandma shaunna

We met my mom for a picnic lunch in between her class & work and the kids were so excited about it! The turtles were out sunbathing, the food was delicious, and the ducks were swarming (when are they not?!) Ave was the bravest of us all while feeding ducks (she must be an animal person...unlike her mama!) and it was yet another great summer day.

cousin sleepover!

My cousin Spencer got married over the summer & they had a wedding dinner the night before in a little town called Leamington & Nephi happens to be on your way back into civilization :) A few of my cousins spent the night at our house & Max and Avery had a blast playing with their daughter Karina!

museum of natural curiosity

While Tom & Greta were in town, my grandparents invited everyone to the Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point. I'd heard good things & though it was amazing that none of my children got lost (soooo many people everywhere!) we had a blast & I'd love to go back when the crowds die down a little bit :) (Once again, I apologize for the horrible pictures! My iPod is not the greatest...)

temple to temple

I'm really good at running races that I've done absolutely no training for. This means that I barely make it through & afterwards I am dying! One of these days I will run a race that I actually train for (maybe!) On Pioneer day Provo held a "Temple to Temple" run (from the current Provo temple to the one in Provo being built) & we decided to do it last minute. We even talked my mom into joining us (which was a huge feat!) It was free, which was a nice bonus, and almost entirely downhill, bonus number two :) The kids did great & about five minutes after we started, we ran into my aunt Greta, so we ran the rest of the way with her. These pictures aren't the greatest but at least we got something!

After the race & some recuperating, we decided to check out the festival going on downtown. It was a happenin place & the highlight was getting balloon toys (those guys were amazing!)

We finished off a great day by spending it outside in my parent's beautiful backyard enjoying each others company & the wonderful weather. Oh how I love the summertime!

 

we heart the lake!

Excuse my absence!! Wow. Life has been so incredibly crazy these last few months but don't you worry. I will get caught up one of these days!

These pictures were taken back in JULY (!!!) but better late than never, right?! We love pine view & had a beautiful time out on the lake with family. Danny's brother Dave was in town with his kids & we had a blast! Max & Avery each tried wake boarding for the first time ever (with Danny) and I'm pretty sure it was the highlight of their trip. I even gave it a go!

// Graham was not a fan of the lifejacket, but let's be honest...who is?? //

// Sunglasses helped :) //

// My little sunshine //

// They were scared but were so brave & did it!!! //

So long sweet summer!!