Oh my heavens! Summer has been so fun this year. My girls are starting to be more independent and we are able to get out and do more. Here is a little of what we have done....
Swimming at Evergreen
Park City getaway
My grandma had the week up at Park City, and no one was using it, so my family took advantage of it and spent the week up there. We went swimming and kind of just hung out. I was feeling like I needed to get out since Jake has been working really long hours and my kids needed a little break too. My girls stayed for two nights and then I was able to take them up to Idaho and leave them with Jan and Bruce. I went back to Park City and spent the day with my mom. We went to the outlets and did a little school shopping. We ate lunch and went back to the condo. It was so relaxing and nice to spend some time with my mom. It was a nice getaway.
The Children's Parade
Beckee and Ben's stake was able to walk or be in the 24th's Children's Parade they do downtown. We loaded the kids up and headed downtown to watch them. Jake wasn't very impressed with the parade but I thought it was fun just to be doing something as a family. The Becker's were pretty cute in their little matching shirts. After the parade we headed over to the fair they had at the park. It was a little crazy and I am so hot being pregnant! I can't stop sweating!! We made a couple helicopters at the Home Depot table, had their faces painted, learned to dance and had a great time!
Blackridge lake in Herriman
I feel like I'm not a very fun mom sometimes and being pregnant it's even worse. I want my kids to remember having a fun childhood and not that their mom was so ornery! I took the girls up to the Herriman Lake and took Avery's friend, Chloe with us. It is actually a really fun lake. I love that my girls will just play in the sand and water. It's very relaxing. On our way up there, our friends, Carlynn and Amy were up there as well, so we hung out with them and their kids. I love summer!
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| Chase Trimble, Luke Payne, Avery, Chloe Brown |
Shaved Ice
Apparently, this is the place to be this summer. Everyone had said this was the best thing they had ever had, so we HAD to have one as well! I mean, you have to at least try it right?! Jake was working late, so we called uncle Josh and asked if he wanted to go with us. We headed over and got one of these things! They were huge! After waiting for a half an hour, yes...a half an hour, we finally got our shaved ice. It has ice cream on the bottom, shaved ice and then topped with evaporated milk. Ya, not so low fat!! It was good, it just wasn't anything to die for!! Not sure what everyone is talking about!! Maybe we got the wrong kind, who knows. It was good, just not really anything spectacular. A little disappointed but at least we tried it!
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| We had to stop and grab some "smarshmallows" (what Avery calls them :)) while we waited |
Neighborhood Fireworks
Some of our other neighbors do fireworks for the 24th, a couple days before. They roasted marshmallows and then had fireworks. We do it down at the Zuni Park and actually quite a few neighbors show up. I think it's fun to be with everyone.
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| Avery, Hannah Van Leeuwen, (Van Leeuwen's cousin) Emma Van Leeuwen |
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| Rylee was nervous with the fireworks over her head |
Playing in the water
Neighborhood Root Beer Floats
I've decided doing this blog, that we have quite the neighborhood. We do so much with our neighbors and it's seriously awesome that we all get together! I love it!!
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| Crystal Albrecht, Amber Anderson, Me, Kristin Brown |
Swimming at the Rec Center
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| My Little Fishes |
