August

Workin' at the car wash....keeping kids entertained in the summer time is easy with a hose, a car and a bottle of dish soap.

We went to the Cache rodeo with just the big kids.  Taylor & Rylee sure love their daddy.

My hair has a major issue in the summer time.  It is so dang greasy!!  But we sure a are a cute bunch!

Taylor had been begging all summer to make cookies.  She put on her apron that she made with Grandma Mona and cookies were made!

Caleb got the opportunity to mow the lawn.  I think that he loved it and hated it.  He is starting to learn how good it feels to accomplish something.

Casey is determined to find some gold.  He bought a gold cube in order to assist him in his efforts.

 Grammy hosted a water day at her house.  The hula hooping was the best thing about the day....but it was really windy!

These two love helping in the kitchen.  I assisted them in making french toast casserole one day.

Another gold trip!  Casey went with Shelby, Uncle Darren and cousin Byron to Crescent Creek.

Pool Day!  We even took 3 of the day care kids, Laynee, Addyson and RJ.  I had a coupon that was going to expire.  It was a very fun day!  Lazy rivers are so much fun.

The girls found a giant snail in the neighbors yard and had to come show me.  I took a picture and told her to put that giant back where she found it.

We rocked out one night with Angela and the boys at a Shinedown/Godsmack concert.  I really enjoyed it.  I really wanted Godsmack to play a certain song and Griffen wanted a different one.  We both freaked out when our songs were played.  It's like they read our minds.

In typical end of summer fashion - we went to the Box Elder County fair.  Had a burger.  Rode a few rides.  And people watched. I shouldn't have put Caleb in that spot on the scrambler.....he ended up with a major bruise on his hip!  That picture of Taylor & Rylee in the center melts me.  I love when their little hands lock together.  

Dinosaur Park

One summer day we headed to the dinosaur park with my mom.  I remember the last time I went I had the double stroller and it didn't fit in doorways.....needless to say it wasn't the best trip.

This time was great.  Everyone had a dinosaur shirt except for Alexa , but she didn't seem to mind.  They had an attraction that I hadn't seen before and I told the kids not to touch the electric fence.  Rylee thinks she's a comedian.  Glad I'm taken seriously.

There was fun indoor paleontologist digging sight that the kids liked.  I liked that it was little pebbles instead of sand!  My identical twins are sure turning into photo opportunity weirdos.  Rylee getting electrocuted above and Taylor shocked at her findings below.  And Caleb was right in his element!

We had fun walking around outside, eating a picnic lunch and doing some coloring in the arts & crafts building.  The 2nd best part of the day was Luke.  He told me he had to pee....so I was handing my lunchbox to grammy and turned around to take him and he was aready going.  Weenie out...pants & underwear around his ankles...and a steady arched stream just flowing away.  At least it was into the shrubs.

 What was the best part of the day?  My mom.  We decided to take a selfie with the T Rex behind us and she kept real screaming for the picture.  Just a tiny, dainty scream.  It was cracking me up.  Why was she screaming when the camera can't hear it?  She said, "It makes the scream look more realistic!"  It was hilarious. 

Bear Lake

Of course we couldn't let the summer go by without a trip to Bear Lake.  It wasn't a very sunny day, but fun was still had!  Here are the cute group of kids that we had. Our 5 plus Shayden & McKayla.

 Diva status - level expert!

 Cuteness status - level expert.

Eating is always one of the highlights for the kids when at the beach.  But not for me!  Sand is gross.  This picture is funny to me.  Out of our 5 littles, these 3 won't turn down food EVER!

 Feeding the birds some popcorn!

We stopped at Pugstones to rent a kayak and a paddle board.  Shayden & Caleb rarely left them!  I'm glad that they had each other to hang with.

Then, in typical Bear Lake fashion, the winds picked up.  They boys were both on the paddle board at this time and they kept floating farther & farther away from us.  Shelby was already out on the water and headed to help them out, and Casey got nervous and dove in to go help too.  Who needs a Superman when Shelby & Casey are around?

 It was a great day!  It's now tradition to snap a few pictures before we head back home.

 I've had this tie-dye cover up for years....think I can keep it forever?

The kids at the end of the day.

These cute kids just keep growing up!! I'm going to hold Lexi in pictures until she's at least 10 though.  :)