Summer Days

Every year since we moved here, we've gone to the local parade and carnival for the town days. This year Brad had to work :( so 3 of us went to the parade. This is always fun for Garrett and now Embrie too!

Getting ready! it is going to start any minute!

Embrie really got into it, she had no fear trying to walk under the wheels of moving vehicles just to get a candy, paper, or anything else that might be lying around.


This year we waited until Brad got home to go to the carnival. It was more busy at night but worht it to have him with us.

Garrett and Embrie enjoyed the rides!

(I am aware that he doesn't seem to be enjoying it in this picture but I promise he did)

cutest little 'farmmade' train ever!

who can leave with out a cheap little stuffed animal, right?

they each one a small clown fish which Garrett named 'squishy guy' and 'squishy girl'.

Neither of them could take the sun in their eyes though.

another train. ha! we couldn't avoid this one, Garrett wanted to go on it so bad even though it was less cool than the other and cost more tickets, but I guess that is the cheapo mom in me.

Good times, good times.

Noah's Ark

Got invited by the awesome McQusiton's to go to the children's gardens at Thanksgiving point and play in the splash area. The theme being, of course Noah's Ark. It was a lot of fun!

(super cute picture of siblings loving each other!)

Nuff Said.

Dad's Day

Garrett and Embrie colored a crown for Brad for Father's Day. He wore it proudly! Two lucky kids to have such a good daddy and one lucky Dad to have two awesome kids!

This is my family aren't they adorable! I just love them!

Thanks Brad for being such a good husband and father!

Happy Birthday to all the dads in my life. I am so blessed to have all good ones!

Girls Weekend

We didn't go far, but we still had fun! Hung out with one of my dearest friends, Chalynn and her awesome friend (whom I met that weekend) Rachel.

We got to lay out by the pool (the water was frigid so we didn't swim) BUT to lay out with nothing else to do? no one to "keep an eye on"? It was very nice!

We went out to eat and came back to the hotel and played games and talked and laughed until 3am! so fun even though I was so tired later.

Then we went to Park City to shop the next day. I am so glad I got to do this!

Buy me some Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

At the Baseball game! This is always a fun activity. I dont really get to watch the game until the sun goes down though, because I am chasing the kids around, but they like the change in atmosphere and there are fun things to do for kids too.

I just thought these two pictures were sweet.

The end of soccer

Maybe not forever, but for now.


Garrett had a good time playing soccer. he ran around, jumped around, followed everyone who was following the ball . . . . He did kick the ball a few times! In his best game he kicked the ball 7 times! (yes we counted that was the incentive, "wow! you just kicked the ball 3 times, lets see if you can kick it 4 times!")

Look at that girl! are they sneaking 6 year-olds in here?! ha ha One of Garrett's more agressive attacks on the ball.

I think Garrett has a best friend. He just loves playing with this buddy!

Notice the jacket, our last game of the season June 12th and it was cold?

But the trophy is cool right?!



Mr. Funny Face. Don't ask him to smile, you'll get something like this or with the tongue out.
(I have some vidoe I want to post but it hasn't been uploading for me, might have to do it at some other random time)

The Family Party

Thanks everyone who could make it! And love all of those who couldn't!

From us Garrett got his big boy bike and a helmet from Sis