Forts and more

We had a few rain showers this past week.  It was nice to give our grass a little drink.  The kids took advantage and jumped on the trampoline while it was raining.

The kids have been big into forts lately.  My living room has been filled with blankets and chairs.

They each made their own shelter.  

The boys made this one for Evan.  They were very proud of their little tepee.  

monkeying around

It has been hot around here, but we still manage to get outside for a bit to play.

Playing with cousins at the park for a bit.  

Leah wanted to bead bracelets.  She was so excited to create.  

We have been working with Evan on bike riding.  He is enjoying it and finally getting comfortable.  

We are still playing around the house with the costumes.  

Never a dull moment over here.

8 is Great!

Dallin turned 8 this weekend!

He wanted an ice cream sandwich cake.  All of the kids wanted to help me make it.  

It tasted pretty good. It didn't look as good as the picture, but tasted great!

Dallin really wanted a skate board.  He is getting the hang of it too.  Evan just had to try it out.

Dallin was excited about all of his gifts.

For his Birthday he got to go to Hawaiian Falls water park.  He had a blast!  They came back a little red, but it sounds like it was worth it.  

Happy Birthday Dallin!  We are so proud and love you so much!  

Vacation and swimming

Michael got to camp out in the Tetons with his brothers.  He had a great time.

We miss the mountains.

We have been up to the usual.  

A friend of mine took the kids swimming one day while I was sick.  

They had a great time swimming!

While Michael was gone.  I got sick and ended up needing an IV to get my fluids back up.  I am doing much better, but not quite a 100% yet.  I have never done so much laying around in my life.  ha ha.  I have great family and friends who came to help while i was really sick.  I am humbled and amazed at how great everyone is.  

My crew on the 4th of July.  They went swimming and watched fireworks.

My nephew Rylan turned 3.  The party was at our house.  It looks like everyone had a great time!

Swim lessons just finished up for us.  Leah is getting better and a little more brave each time we go.

The boys are looking good and their strokes are getting stronger.

Swimming

My wonderful kids got a hold of my phone and deleted my entire gallery.  Good times.  I guess no pictures this week.

We have been swimming every day this past week.  Joshua and Dallin are looking so much stronger.  Dallin moved up another swim level and Joshua is close.  I think both of them will be able to move up again soon.

Leah developed a fear swimming, so we are working on her not being afraid to float all over again.  I am not sure where her fears are coming from.  She also decided to be afraid of bike riding as well.  I hope we can work though some of those insecurities.  Leah also went to Kindergarten round up.  She is looking forward to starting school in two months with her brothers.

Evan loves to jump in the pool. He wishes he was in the same class as his siblings.  He is getting to be very independent.  He wants to do everything on his own.  I just have to make sure we have enough time for him to dress himself and put on shoes.

Swim Lessons

We started swim lessons.  Dallin has already moved up a level.  They are doing really well.

It has been so hot this week.  We went to wade in the creek.

Well wading turned into swimming.  

The boys had the raingutter regatta.  Dallin ended up in third place.

Joshua ended up in first place.

The boys all had a good time.

Today is Father's Day.  We have have some great men in our life.  The kids made Michael breakfast this morning.  

First week of summer

We had a fun busy week, and I didn't take very many pictures.  We had some friends come to play on Monday and another set on Wednesday.  The kids enjoyed running around and being crazy with friends.  We filled up our backyard pool and also went to the community pool.

I turned a year older.  Michael made me this delicious cake.  

This is from the second to last day of school.  The boys did great and won some great awards.

They both were on honor roll all year long.

The boys also both went to Boy Scout Twilight camp.  They loved it!  They got to shoot BB guns and arrows.  Now that scout camp is over we will move on to swim lessons!