Where did the summer go?

We had a fantastic summer - enjoyed every degree of it! Here are some highlights of the many things we did.

We did a lot of yard work. It went from looking like this:
To looking like this:
And oh so much more yard work to go!

Went to Taylorsville Dayzz, and rode lots of rides.We also went to the Salt Lake County Fair, and rode rides there too!

Spent time with cousins and LOTS of family.

Played dress up

Played store
"Free sapel be carfol with the yellow plese take one of each."

And enjoyed nice warm days with nice cool water.
Goodbye summer. I'll miss you dearly!

Visit from Kansas

We had Grandma & Grandpa Orr and Aunt Debbie come to visit this month. Mom & Dad came up for BYU Education Week, which they loved, and then stayed for a fun visit.We took Aunt Debbie bowling, and went on many fun outings during the time they were here.

It was great having them here - and the kids loved getting to know them better. It's hard when they live so far away and we only see them about once a year.They stayed in Reed's room, and Reed was in our room. After they left, and we put Reed's crib back in his room, he kept saying "sleep in grandpa's room?" It was too cute.

This is the Place

We love visiting "This is The Place", and have gone each summer since we moved here.

They always have a variety of activities for the kids to do. This happened to be a "free admission" day - due to the "Days of 47" week that's going on now. It was a little crazy - lots of people, but we still had a ball.
It's always entertaining to see Jeff try to stuff himself into tiny kids rides!

A Surprise Visitor

My sister Dianne came into town for a visit, and brought a special present from Arizona for the girls. She arrived late, and we actually had to wake up the girls for the unveiling.

Cousin Jane! Boy was Bella surprised! Jane came up with exactly how she wanted the surprise to happen, and made little cards for Bella and Sofie.During their week long visit, we made calzones:

Enjoyed the beautiful outdoors, as well as a little shopping, and took a trip to Gardner Village:

And just played and had fun. Thanks Dayna for allowing her to come out - we had a ball!

Farewell to Summer

To mourn the end of summer (because winter here is eminent and I will need to start taking my antidepressant soon to get through it) we had a fun Friday.

Jeff went in for a few hours in the morning, and then we went to the Rec center around noon. We had a picnic lunch, and went swimming.

I loved how the pool was so warm. It was only 82 degrees outside, and in my book, too cold for swimming.

But the kids had a ball, and unfortunately the outdoor pool closes this weekend.

After naps we went to Bella's new school for "Carnaval". It was a fundraiser for the school and had lots of inflatables, as well as games, a cake walk and a mariachi DJ (could have done without that). Reed thought this dinosaur was pretty neat. Bella's first try at a climbing wall (ever). It took Sofie quite some time (and a fearless friend) to get her to go on the inflatables. It was fun! Summer, we will miss you more than you could ever imagine!

Fun in the Sun!

Let me tell you how nice it is to have a photographer follow your children around and take the best shots of them! Jane is the best - she takes dazzling photos and I love her!

We went to a little splash park today with Jane and the kids and it was fun. Bella was the only one who got really wet, after all, it was only about 80 degrees this morning.

Jeff has been working a late shift for a few days, doing some testing with a crew from out of state. So it was great that he got to come along as well.

Jeff laughs at me because up until about 2 months ago, I never noticed my chunky little Sofie's extra "gathers" in her neck! It cracks me up now!

Summer fun in the Sun!

Another GE perk!

GE had a company day at Lagoon on Friday. We all received free admission to the park (which includes the water park), a catered dinner with $6000 worth of prizes (10 total, and no, we didn't win any), and Jeff got a half day off of work!

We thoroughly enjoyed it (as we did last year as well). The kids had a ball. We went on some rides and then went to the water park for a couple of hours. Ate dinner and went back on rides until about 10:30 p.m. By the time we put the kids in their jammies and drove out of the parking lot, Reed and Bella were already asleep. Sofie was not far behind them.

Reed loved the rides - until they started moving. So he would scream and cry until they stopped, and then he would stop and be happy again. Needless to say, we only put him on 2 different rides and gave up.

The last ride of the night, Lagoon's new "Odysea". It was very much worth the wait and we'll have to go on it again next time.

Because it was 10 p.m. while we were waiting in line for the Odysea, and Reed was about to go out of his mind, I gave him this bag of potato chips. I didn't hear a peep out of him until we went to the car.

We will most likely go again (possibly get a babysitter for Reed), because it is "bounceback" days and we can go back this month for only $8/person.