Splash Pad

Tuesday I took Em and Slatin and some friends over to the new Hurricane Splash Pad. They had a blast. I just sat under the shade and read while they tired themselves out in the sun and water. It was wonderful.

Jumping Jacks

I took the kids and some of their friends to Jumping Jacks while Ryker was in Hawaii. I think they had fun.

I love these of Em.

Happy Fourth of July

This Year with Taylor serving our country we decide to put a float in the parade. Mom, Summer and I were the lucky ones to decorate. We were slackers and waited until the night before to throw everything together.

My mom made all the girls cute little skirts and the boys vest to wear.

The older boys had big water guns and anyone they knew on the parade route got a splash of refreshing ice cold water.

Uncle Kade was the lucky one to sit on the float with all the kiddo's while the rest of us sat in the truck with my dad

Skittles and Sneakers aka Uncle Kyle and my Mom.

My Grandma even made it out to watch the parade from her front porch.

I am so thankful for the sacrifices my brother the troops and their families are making to keep our country free. I am so proud of my brother and love and miss him so much.

On a happier note I get to go up to SLC in a couple of weeks with my sisters, brother, and parents and see Taylor one last time before he flies out to Iraq. It will be bittersweet.

He's Back

Ryker just got home from Hawaii. He had a blast. One of the days he was able to learn to surf and here are some of the pictures. I think after 12 days of paradise he was ready to be back home. We sure missed him but glad he was able to have such a great time.

Flips anyone

Of course Dad had to get on and wrestle

She gasp let me curl her hair. It looked so cute the next day.

Everyone wants to be a star

Kendra's girls were down at my mom's this week and spent time at our house. On Thursday the Neighbor girls invited Em and the cousins to a dress up party. So of course I had to take pictures of the cutie's. Someone wanted to sneak in the picture.......

So of course we had to try it.

They had a fun time at the party and we had a fun time taking the pictures.