Summer Days

Lots of time for art projects

Beacause some of you think this doesn't ever happen.  Sophie has discovered the power of her voice and how we all come running to see what she needs when she uses it. 

Wonderful hot summer days hiking

Playing in the backyard

Water and sand - what more could a bunch of kids want?

More art projects

Playing like the big kids

Kurt brought all the girls scarves from his trip to Italy. 

Buildign a fort on the back porch.

4th of July

4th of July - we had a barbecue with our neighbors - lots of delicious food!

Getting ready for the Candy Cannon

Time for the big show!

I think the dads had the best time!

And talk about ending with a bang! There was a firework malfunction - it shot into the crowd, landing by Nyah and her friend where it exploded.  Thankfully they had this blanket protecting them. They both had minor burns and the friend's ear was ringing for a few days.  It was scary!

4th of July Weekend - Hanging Out

Playing in the sprinklers in our yard - Sophie has no problem with getting wet.

Olivia & Jolie weren't sure they wanted to run through the sprinklers at first - good thing Kurt was around to show them how its done!

Jolie is going through a bug catching phase - isn't this praying mantis adorable?

Sleeping on the back porch & watching fireworks - Utah's new firework laws have meant we've had a firework show in our own neighborhood practically every night this month. 



4th of July Weekend - Splash Pad

On the 4th of July we went a splash pad.  It was overcast and sprinkling now and then, but it wasn't cold.  Well, the splash pad water was freeeeezing, but we enjoyed our time there anyways. 

Olivia is my non-outdoorsy girl so I wasn't surprised she didn't get want to get wet, but she took her job as the button pusher to start the water very seriously!

When we were done playing in the water we had paddle ball and the playground to entertain us!

4th of July Weekend - Bike Parade

We had a neighborhood bike parade the Saturday before the 4th of July.  The kids had fun decorating their bikes and then riding with their friends.  I walked with Olivia and Jolie and kept them from crashing into anyone or anything. 

Getting ready to ride:

Ready . . . Set . . . GO! GO! GO!

At the end we had refreshments and the fire department had set up a bike safety course for the kids.

And for the grand finale . . . being sprayed by the fire hose!!

We had a BLAST!!