Vacation!

So our big family summer vacation this year consisted of us going down to Provo with Riley (he had to go to BYU for work) for a couple of days, overnight really. We left early on Wednesday morning and came home late Thursday night. The highlight for the kids was getting to stay in a hotel and go swimming. That night as we were trying to put the kids down to sleep this is what I heard:
Sammi - (grunting unhappily all the while) Mommy?
Jaxon - Sammi, are you nervous?
Sammi - (still grunting) Mommy?
Jaxon - It's okay Sammi, they are just right over there.
Sammi - Mommy?
Jaxon - Do you want me to tell you a story?
Sammi - Uh huh
Jaxon - Ok, once upon a time.............once upon a time..........
It was about then that they started whacking eachother with pillows and laughing hysterically. It was then my job to somehow stop laughing and discipline. They eventually went to sleep even though Jaxon was way offended when Sammi knocked off before him and he tried to wake her up.
I think the all around favorite was going to the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Pointe. That is seriously such a fun place, there was tons that I wanted to do, but we only had time for one, so the dinosaur museum won out. We were not dissappointed. If you can go, I totally recommend it!

4th of July

The fourth of July weekend was such a blast - tiring as it was. On the fourth of July eve we had a whole bunch of friends over that we haven't seen in a long time (eventhough some live sooo close by, pathetic, I know). It was so fun catching up with everyone in person instead of just through their blogs and such. Jaxon and Sammi decided that our party sounded like a drag so they took off to Ogden. We left to join them after the party. We had a major 4th party down at Kevin and (Riley's sister)Kelsi's house. We camped out on Friday night and the kids did awesome, so I'm told - thanks to aunt Bailee! The next morning we were awoken nice and early, 5:30am to be exact to the sound of the Hill Airforce base cannons. Then someone in the neighborhood decided to accompany it with the Star Spangled Banner played on their electric guitar. Then Rick's car alarm went off...I think someone wanted us up...

But I digress, so then we had a delicious breakfast of scones and fresh fruit then got all gathered up and went to the parade.

Here's Jaxon showing his patriotism.

After the parade we went back to Kevin and Kelsi's where we played outside all day because it was just so gorgeous outside! There was plenty of food, swimming, water balloons, sun, badmitten, fun, and fireworks.

Here's Sammi getting ready to nail someone with her arsonal of water balloons.
We left that night after the fireworks. So everyone was pretty much useless the next day because we were so hammered from partying over the weekend. We sure wish that Kevin and Kelsi live closer. Sammi keeps on asking to hold their kitty and Jaxon has found a new best friend in Kelsi. Maybe someday we'll all live close together, but for now we'll just have to have these whirlwind party sessions!

P.S. ~ Thanks Kenzie and Barbara for taking pictures for me as I was a bonehead and forgot mine - go me!
P.P.S ~ Happy birthday America - I sure love living in a land as free and as blessed as you are.

Signs of Summer

Riley got a new wheelbarrow. So far this is the only thing that he's used it for. But he's prepared for when the time comes, just like a good little boy scout is! Summer can really take it out of a guy.
First day of getting to play in the water - we love it!

It has honestly come now...I think.

The Dentist

Jaxon went to the dentist recently and was AMAZING! He first went to see Riley get the whole thing done and was so covetess of the free toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss that he decided that he wanted to make an appointment. So the big day came and he did perfect. And for all of you who know my son well, it's nothing short of a miracle. I was so proud that I was trying not to cry as the dental hygenist was sucking his spit. So now he thinks he's a pro and wishes he could go to the dentist more than twice a year because he got to go out to lunch afterwards, got a new movie, and a toy at the denist, not to mention the bag of tooth care items.