Well...

I'm kind of stuck blogging with my phone pictures. There will be many great pictures... they're just stuck in limbo right now. It seems that my computer has finally run out of space when it comes to my constant chronicling of family activities. Sam has bought an external hardrive and as soon as I can get it running and clear some space, we'll be back in business! The kids and I have been very busy. Sam's Mom and Hubby were here for a week of visiting, reading, eating, cooking, shopping, etc.. After they left it was Father's Day and now my Parents are here on an impromptu visit to help with Dallin. Dallin is my nephew who recently was hospitalized with pneumonia. He is finally doing better though and miraculously was able to come home under close supervision and continued medication. Prayers have definitely been answered and we're all so grateful! We went on a fun ride on the Heber Creeper with Gma and Gpa Livingston and those pictures are on my real camera. It was allot of fun and so beautiful up there! The kids were pretty excited about the train "robbery" too. More to come... Hope everyone's enjoying their summer!

Elle in a Park City Gallery

The kids enjoying some ice cream in Park City

Lagoon Day with friends!

And I came home from the store to find this: Sam's mom reading to all the kids-neighbors included.. :)

Slowly but Surely

Slowly but Surely the summer is getting off to a start.

Normally this time of year, we're already dying of heat-stroke. Not this year. But that's ok, we've made do. The kids have had plenty of time to play with friends, and make lots and lots of messes.

I was working in the yard and came in to find this: Sam was so sweet and thoughtful and got me these:
Reese went to Scout day camp, now wants a bb gun and whittled/found these:


This is par for the course around here:


Elle has been keeping me company doing lots of this:

The kids are thrilled to be at their swim lessons, as you can see here:

Audrey insisted on buying this:

And with the high school kids gone, I can do a whole lot of this:

Happy Summer!!