Summer {Part 4}

We actually didn't do a lot of boating this year, but Steve had a Monday off so we headed to Utah Lake & Libby got to bring a friend this time.

 Her friend Sara loves BYU so we got a picture with the "Y" in the background.
It was kind of sad because when we got there it got cloudy & a little windy.

So we headed back to the docks to let it pass.
Tyler staying warm with his towel.

 Then the kids had fun swimming by the docks until the clouds passed...I actually think they had more fun doing that than boating!  I wish I had taken a few pictures.

 Then the sun came back out & we did a little more boating & tubing.

 Libby & Sara

Sophie loves glasses, so she enjoyed wearing Zack's goggles!

It's hard to believe that fall is just around the corner & my kids are already back in school!

Summer Fun {Part 3}

One night this summer we went to the Japanese Obon Festival downtown.  

 Steve went to Japan on his mission & wanted to check it out.

It was  a fun little street festival with food, shops & people dancing in the traditional Japanese clothes.  It was fun!

 Libby bought the cute umbrella & the boys got some awesome swords!

 Sophie loved the music....

 She was dancing along to it!

 Libby, Zack & Me

Tyler is our "ham" and he cracks me up!

Here are a few pictures of him goofing around with his sword & Libby's fan...

 It was the best $2 we ever spent.

 He loved it!

 Like I said, he makes us smile!

 He said, "Hey mom look I have bunny ears!"

Then he hid behind the fan!

After that we walked down to the Gateway & let the kids play in the fountains.

They were soaked from head to toe by the time we left!!

Libby was so sweet to chase Sophie around...

It turned out to be a fun night!

Summer Fun {Part 2}

Park City...

Grandma & Grandpa Peterson invited us up to their timeshare in Park City.

We had dinner & enjoyed the nice pool & hot tubs!

This one was the kid hot tub & it was the perfect temperature!

Sophie had fun!

Zack & Libby would go back & forth between the "cold" pool & hot tub.

The kids, Grandpa, Mark & Steve were brave enough to swim...It was too cold for me!

Then we changed into warm clothes & roasted marshmallows over the fire...

Tyler, Zack, Libby

Garrett & Jorie

I really know how to roast (burn) them!

Grandma helping the kids!

Grandpa & Tyler

It was a fun night!

 Then when we drove home the boys fell asleep...

They were out!  Now that was a sign of a good time!

Summer Fun {Part 1}

This summer went by super fast!  We were able to squeeze in a few fun things.

-Swimming Lessons

-An Evening in Park City with  the Peterson's

-Boating

-Birthday Parties

-A trip to Las Vegas

-We went to the Japanese Obon Festival downtown

-One camping trip to RockPort

-Lots of Playing with friends

Here's my picture overload!!

Here were two not so fun things:

 Sophie woke up one night & couldn't breathe & had a croupy cough.
I had to take her to the emergency room at 2:30 in the morning.  Luckily some steroid & a breathing treatment helped! It was so scary though!

 We had our house painted & that pretty much consumed most of our summer...

We thought they'd never finish...it was kind of a nightmare!

Now on to the fun!

We spent some time at the park....

Sophie

Tyler

Libby

Zack

We went boating to Utah Lake ...

Zack was excited because he got to bring his best friend Noah!

It was Sophie's first time on the boat!

She jumped right in the water!

It was Tyler's first time Knee boarding!

He did awesome!

It was also Noah's first time...

He was a natural!

The kids love swimming & tubing...

Zack & Tyler

Noah & Libby

Me & My Libster

Sophie was the flag girl!

Best Buds!!

Tyler did some driving!

We LOVE these kids!!

The fun day wore Sophie right out!!