07 July 2008

Family Adventures

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything but now that it's summer, sitting at the computer is the last thing I want to be doing. With the holiday, family parties and other summer fun, we girlyfields have been extremely busy the past couple weeks. I feel like things are finally starting to settle down so now I get to write a nice, LONG update on what we've been up to. On the fourth we started our day off at the Tooele parade. Kaitlee and Ivy enjoyed waving to the princesses as the floats went by. Then, our good friends the Jarvis' (Chad and Jen) invited us to go swimming with them at their parent's house. You'll have to check out their blog to see all the fun pictures of that. After that, we headed up Butterfield Canyon to have a picnic with my family. Fried chicken, potato salad and watermelon...Yum! We decided since we were already half way up the canyon we'd finish the drive to the top. What a view!!! On the way down the other side we happened to run into my bro Kerry and Kim on four wheelers. They had been camping there for a few days. Ivy was the only one awake so Kim took her for a ride with Macy before we finished the drive down the canyon. Later that night, we tried to go see fireworks at Deseret Peak but we were too late. Luckily the night before we got to see plenty of fireworks with the show Jerry put on. He invited a bunch of our friends over to watch and even charged some of them a $10 fee (Thanks to those of you who chipped in). A couple of years ago, he and his friend Johnny Clark bought a few fireworks to put on a little show. Since then it's just gotten bigger and bigger every year. He loves doing it and we had fun, so thanks Jer!






Last weekend we went bowling with Rory, Stephanie and their son Braxton. (Cutest 10 year old I know!) Jared works with Rory at Broken Arrow. It was fun but next time I will definitely get a babysitter. I did more chasing than bowling.










This is a view that I have become way too familiar with. Our poor little girls spend way more time in their carseats then they would like. Normally we only go into Salt Lake a couple times a month but it seems like anytime there's a holiday, we end up going in just about every day for a whole week or so.











This morning before church, Jared got some really cute pictures of Kaitlee and Ivy. Sonrisa wasn't really in the mood for posing.

11 comments:

Adam and Sarah said...

They are so cute! Yesterday in nursery I asked Ivy if she ever wore Princess Crowns and she said, "No. Kaitlee does." Ha! It was so cute and funny -- Kaitlee is the girliest girl I've seen! :)

Joey and Nettifer said...

You guys are having a way fun summer! I must also add your girls are so beautiful - seriously and I don't just say that about any kid. You better watch out Jerry!

I can only imagine the fun JErry had with those fireworks!

Bry and Meliss said...

We wanted to come see your fireworks show, we weren't home that night until later...it sounds like it was a lot of fun! We have been super busy too, summer always keeps us on our toes! I'm glad you're having a fun summer!

Scott & Lynn Maxfield said...

I watched the Jarvis video and that slide looks so fun, no wonder you were excited to go and play! Thanks for coming in on Sat. we (dad and I) had fun with you all. I got some cute pictures of the faces that make life worth living, love them!!

jill said...

Hi, you guys look like you have been keeping busy. This is why the 4th of July is my favorite holiday, so much fun and exciting things to do all month long!! I was going to ask you guys if you are going to our highschool reunion?

Kevin, Wendy, Ambria & Kylie said...

it is a cute suit...gotta love Old Navy ;)
Yes her doll is having tummy time with kylie..lol she is soo into her baby dolls now.
your girls are soo soo adorable! you have such a cute family. I love looking at all your pics :)

Bonita said...

Oh, those little girls are so cute! I love the pictures of them in their car seats! And the Sunday morning ones! And all the others too! I'm glad you're having such a fun summer. You'll have such fun memories!

Clark Family said...

I can only imagine how cramed your summer is. You guys do everything!! Yeah I want to see you guys for sure. Johnny was thinking of golfing at overlake on saturday the 2nd what if us girls got together!?! I'll call you and we can hopefully try to work something out.

katy said...

Reading about all your adventures makes me miss you guys! Your girls are way too cute! Are you going up to Montana this summer at all?? Let me know - I want to go up sometime and it'd be fun if we're there the same time!

Zach 'n' Amy said...

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Our wonderful family said...

Hey guys that sucks that you guys moved, I will miss having you guys as neighbors. I feel bad Kaitlee came over yesterday to see if Alikka could play but Alikka but she had to stay home because I was watching 3 other kids and one of them wanted to go too. We will have to plan play dates now that you guys don't live by us.

Jenny