Moments in Time: July 2016

My Fourth of July Cuties!

Our Fourth of July was spent with family in Idaho. We took the kids to the Paris parade and then enjoyed visiting at a BBQ at my Aunt Laretta's house. I look forward to this every year. I can't remember ever missing the Paris parade and its so fun to pass this tradition on to my kids.

Jordyn and Dylan enjoying Popsicles under the trampoline.

Tytan was so worn out that he fell asleep before we got to the canyon. He had his light sticks hanging out of his mouth most of the way home and sleepy cap balanced on his lap. Such talent!

When the movie is just too exciting to sit back and watch...

Fruit snacks on the Gammie and Poppy's bench after piano lessons.

After a busy day of piano lessons, mowing the lawn, playing at Gammie's, a trip to the library, lunch at Taco Bell, quick trip to Walmart where each kiddo got to pick out an item, drinks from Chugs, nap time, bike riding around Hyde Park looking for Pokeman and a BBQ in our backyard we took the kids to Pink's for a snowie. We were exhausted but it was what summer days were made for.

The girls found a buggie friend that was slowly dragging a pink sprinkle across the table. It was the talk of the night.

The Smithfield Library hosted a Zoo day at the library. An educational person came from the Zoo with several of their animals and taught the kids little things about them. The kids loved to see the tortoise walk around!

After Zoo day we had a fun little picnic in the backyard.

Hey mom, your breakfast is delicious.... Stinker!

While preparing for Brady to come home we tested the bows for the girls in Tytan's hair.....

he honestly didn't want me to take them out once we had taken pictures... funny little boy!

I swear this kid is always Captain America in some form or another!

Tytan has been having a rough time going to nursery for about a month, he screams and cries as soon as the closing Hymn starts.  We keep working on it and as long as the nursery leads just take him he honestly stops screaming after about a minute. Unfortunately one Sunday the nursery leaders had there hands full of screaming kiddos (there must be something in the water) so Tytan was aloud to come with me. He slinked out and down the wall. Stinker bug!

The day before Brady came home we made posters to hold at the airport. The kids LOVED it!

Jordyn and Daddy waiting at the airport for Uncle Brady to come! We made shirts for each of the kiddos. Jordyn didn't want to take pictures but her shirt says "I still have my sassy pants!"

Kenlee was so excited, she could not stand waiting for him. That is why her shirt says "It's My Uncle Brady!"

Tytan was so tired of waiting, he is a fast pace kind of kid. His shirt says "He's Coming HOME!" inside a missionary tag. Super fun!

He is HOME!!! We all hugged and gushed over him of course. We gathered for a group picture and of course Tytan then peed down my side.... true mommy moment.

So sweet!

Jordyn hugged Brady and then almost let go but then dived back in for another hug. I wondered if we were going to have a hard time getting her to let go of him.

This little man was so tired after his exciting no nap day picking up Uncle Brady, we seriously stripped him down to his nakies for a tubby and he still didn't wake up. I carried him in to the tub and finally held him out away from me and that woke him.....

Sometimes you use pretzels when cucumbers are not available when relaxation is needed.

Uncle Nato marching in the Hyde Park parade.

We finally figured out how to help little man enjoy parades. Sound muffling headphones and this kid dances and waves and has a great time!

Plus he got to see his favorite, BIG BLUE. He seriously looks at this picture all the time.

Poppy and Uncle Brady did a speed lawn mowing when we got home from the parade and Tytan begged for his headphones. I guess there are just sounds that bug him.... He also got a pickle and who wouldn't be happy about that!

Our first boating trip out with Poppy! Tytan is in love with the new Spiderman life jacket. This could become a fight.....

Cutiest flag boy ever!

When your so tired you fall asleep with your lovie still in your mouth! Summer is wearing on him.

Uncle Nato in the North Logan parade.

We took the kids camping with my family the end of July. It was unusually hot but we had such a good time. This is the cute little face that I woke up to every morning. We went hiking, truck hiking, huckleberry picking and of course played in the dirt. Total success! I camp for my kids!

Moments in Time: June 2016

When your child is having a meltdown....

...find the humor in a ninja gnome watching her from behind. hahaha

Sleepy Cap is also a very good traveling companion.

Gammie's stake did a carnival for the Family Place. The kiddos got to play games and get prizes.

Tytan got a lightning bolt painted on his cheek.

Kenlee got a black kitty!

Jordyn got a purple butterfly!

Kenlee got invited to her first late night girls party by her friend Maci. They watched an American Girls movie and ate lots of junk food. She came home in Maci's clothes because she slipped and fell in a pool.  That's my girl! hahaha

Happy Father's Day Blake!  He got his gift a few days early but I don't think he minds. His little table top grill had seen better days and he needed a man sized grill to take care of this family.

We tested the grill out with grilled pizza. Yummy! It was so delicious. We love hanging out in the backyard together!

Celebrating Father's Day this year with my dad was so fun. Because most of us were not available on Sunday we all went up Smithfield Canyon to cook hobo dinners.  The kids climbed the rocks/side of the mountain. They bounced on a fallen trees and had a great time. Jordyn was only temporarily injured and so I call it a success. Plus we got a great preview of what Tytan was going to do at camp this year.   

Daddy rescuing Jordyn from her tiny ouch.

Yes he is my brother....sometimes.

All 5 kiddos bouncing on the tree.

Funny dirty little man watching the cars come down the road.

I guess he really liked his choice in flip flops. He fell asleep on the way home clutching them. One had sports balls on it and one had sharks. Cute boy!

My friend called one night to let me know that someone was selling her son's swimming lessons and it happened to be the same time as her kiddos. We snatched it up and Kenlee took lessons at Sky View with her good friend Cam. She loved it! She has always been a little fish, no fear of water and it was great to finally start the process of keeping her safe with water.  She passed Level 2!

We took the girls to see Four Seasons Theater Company's production of Beauty and the Beast. We only made it part of the way through the show before the fire alarms went off and no one could get them to turn off for hours. Four Seasons were good enough to reissue us tickets to the show the following Monday and so we got to see the whole show then. It was fantastic!

Kenlee's favorite character was Lumar, she really wanted a picture with him! Then once she got comfortable she wanted one with the duster lady too.

Jordyn really wanted a picture with Belle. So of course the line was Disneyland long and I was really sure that we were going to wait the whole time and she was going to panic and not go see her. I was absolutely shocked when she bounced right up to her and told her that she loved her big yellow dress. Belle and her exchanged a few more compliments before Kenlee was willing to slink up and join in. Then I crossed my fingers and asked her to step back next to Belle AND the Princess for a picture (still so sure she was going to start panicking at any time) and she cozied right in! SHOCKED!!!! I was so thrilled! What an amazing experience!

Kenlee also wanted a picture with the wardrobe.... her costume was awesome!

Tytan spent the evening with Wes and Michelle while we went to the show. They all had way too much fun! As part of their evening they made this cardboard car together. Tytan loved it so much he insisted on driving himself to and from tubby time! hahahah

Kenlee's diving board day! She had no fear and jumped off as many times as she possible could!

On a Saturday morning some of us got together and hiked the Logan River Trail. The kids love it because its a simple trail they could manage and their is a fun little grassy area at the end. Kenlee ran around helping everyone and experiencing it all. Jordyn made stick and leaf soup for the colony out of the river. Tytan had a blast helping her by throwing in as many things as he could get his hands on.

After the hike and a fun trip to Jamba Juice we headed back to Gammie and Poppy's house to have a pool party in the backyard. It was a great way to cool off after a hike. The kids all had a great time with their cousins.

Our own little Captain America!