Summer 2009 Part 1

The summer has come and gone!! It is time to update all of you with some of the pictures from the last couple of months. We had a wonderful summer and although we didn't have any major trips or vacations, we did have a great time in our new house with a new lawn and garden! We just enjoyed spending time with friends and going to the mountains a couple of times for family reunions. These photos are from the beginning of the summer and more are to come.

One of my best friends Alicia has moved closer and we have been so glad because it was so much fun to get together this summer. As you can see, Kyler has been especially happy about Jocelyn being here! Grant and Jeron have a good time too and Alicia and I just hang out with the babies! We need to do it more often now that school has started.



The boys are all in their shorts for one of the first times during the summer so I got a snapshot.


Kyler has had some of his outfits posted before, but this day was just too funny. He is very specific about what he wears and even after a couple of months, he's loving these particular shorts. His personality is so much fun and you're always left guessing what he'll do next.




The boys and I went to Basin for the Bike and Board Rodeo this year and had a lot of fun. They gave out free helmets and tried to teach the kids about safety on their bikes. Maren came with her boys and they all had a good time. I think most of the moms were frazzled after all the hot sun on the black pavement and kids riding wild all over the street!



We enjoyed many days outside in the water. At the beginning of the summer we planted grass so we could only play in our kiddy pool on the porch, but as soon as the grass was well established we were running through the sprinklers continually. One of Grant's favorite things to do was invite over the neighbors for swimming parties and popsicles.


Taft is growing up so fast. These pictures were taken towards the end of spring and beginning of summer when he was 5 months. The boys are still loving him and now that he's getting around a little, they try to include him as much as possible. He sure loves to watch them run around and hopes to be doing the same very soon.




The boys had just woke up and they ran in to check on Taft. Here they all are right after a summer nights' sleep!