Highland Water

The day of the Fling, we went to this great water place that Highland City has put in.

There are tons of water fountains and a great little stream that the kids can play in.

I don't know why this cracks me up every time.

My dad lays down to have a little rest, my brothers, go and grab him and act like they are going to throw him in the water. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. But it always makes me laugh-especially because he always makes sure that he takes his glasses off as they are carrying him off.

Sweet cousins. J had a great time playing with C while they were in utah. It was so cute to see them walking along holding hands together. J is really going to miss her!

K splashing in the great fountains.

So much water

A great way to cool off!

These are just a few of the reasons we love and miss utah so much!

Our great cousins!

Candy parade

The Highland Fling

where kids and candy are plentiful

G celebrating his birthday with cousins

CANDY parade

The kids hoping the fire truck will throw some their way

G loved these motorcycle cops and kept waving to them

candy dreams

the whole set up.

The kids think this parade is the best! They got tons of candy, balls, otter pops, water, just about everything. What a fun day!

cooking out

aaahhh, the mountains!

nothing can compare.

I L-O-V-E them!

digging for rocks and fossils with friends

Smores, pure deliciousness!

G just hiking around

All the cute kiddos

G's 4th Birthday!

G is always extra lucky. He gets to celebrate a birthday in NY and in Utah!

Happy 4th Birthday!

Race track birthday cake.

He wanted a tractor cake, but I left the instructions in NY

The traditional spanking machine.

At this age they still think it's fun

Two tired boys after celebrating at Jungle Jim's

Rollercoaster fun that hits mach speeds-

both forward and backwards

His favorite horse on the carousel.

Things about G-

*Still a picky eater

*Loves life and has great enthusiasm for things

*Can climb ANYTHING, as he says, 'i'm a monkey'

*Loves to play with little people and hot wheels

*Loved preschool at Eliza's

*Rides his bike and Power wheel

*Still throws crazy tantrums

*Always tells me his legs are tired so he won't have to clean (doesn't work)

*Loves to be read to

*Is so mischievous

*Has NO fear

*Is nervous about new situations

*Is SO thoughtful and is always thinking of others

(he won't leave the store unless he has a treat for both J and K)

*Melts my heart everyday

Love you G! Hope you had a great fourth birthday!

Playing at Ky's

Soon after our arrival to Utah, we had to play with Ky.

The kids had a blast.

I love this picture of J, she fell asleep with snack in hand.

Turning a slide into a water slide.

Splashdown!

G on the motorcycle. He was SO excited! When C go there later, he asked him, dad, how do you wheelie this thing?

Too bad I didn't get the picture of K on the motorcycle. He was inches from crashing through a basement window. D was on the back and K couldn't steer it very well. He went through a bush and actually just stopped in time to not break the window. He said the tire actually touched the window.

Needless to say, he was done with the motorcycle after that.

J playing with Ziggy. Oh how she loved this doggie.

Bear Lake

We spent the day of the 24th at Bear Lake with my family.

It was a quick trip up and back in the same day.

The kids had a great time playing with cousins and enjoying the great beach and water.

on the inflatable trampoline

bathing beauties

out little water boy

948 pictures

So, how does one actually take 948 pictures in 4 1/2 weeks? What's more is HOW does one blog about 948 pictures....? We shall see.