Swimming!

It has been hot! But I'm not complaining, I love the heat!!! So the kids and I have been going swimming. They love swimming. This past couple of weeks Oakley and Addi have been taking swim lessons. They love it and both did great. They're getting to be good little swimmers.

Independence Day

We headed down to Blanding for the 4th of July again this year. The night we got there we had a 1st birthday party for Aleyah. I forgot to get my camera out and didn't get any pictures of it :(
The next night we went down to the Bluff Fort for a Kumen Jones (my great-great grandpa) reunion.

Matt made yummy BBQ chicken for us.

The 4th of July (really it was the 3rd of July since the 4th was on Sunday) started early with our traditional 5K run. Our numbers were small this year as some of the runners from the past wimped out (Kristi and Noelle!). We didn't ever get a picture of all of us but my dad, Stacy, Taylor, and I all ran.

Notice mom's black eye? She rolled her 4-wheeler down a mountain the week before just so she wouldn't have to run with us. Okay, probably not really for that reason but she was really sore and bruised up so she didn't get to run with us this year.


After the 5K and some showers we headed down to the South Chapel lawn to watch the parade. To start the parade off four F-16's did a fly over. It was awesome but of course I didn't think to try to get a picture.

Everyone waiting for the parade to start.

My cousins, Justin, Shawn, and Tyler were in the parade dressed up as cowboys. Wait, they are cowboys, so I guess they weren't really dressed up. But they looked awesome.

Lexi helping Addi and Oakley get some candy.

Jensen got to ride in the parade again this year.

After the parade we went down to the carnival. They had more stuff than usual this year. The kids loved it.

Addi riding an airplane ride.

Oakley in the airplane ride.

Jensen and Lexi jousting.

After the carnival Jensen got to go to the horse games with Camryn. The girl was in 7th Heaven. She loves horses.

And the day ended back down at the park watching a band and waiting for fireworks.

Oakley playing with glow necklaces.

It was another great year in Blanding for the 4th. You should try it next year ;)

Kolton's an Eagle Scout!

Kolton had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor last week. Finally! I'm so glad we're done and I'm so proud of him for all of his hard work.

I requested that he and some of his friends sing "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." They did awesome and didn't even practice once.

He had so many friends and family show up to support him. We love all of the great friends he has and how they all support each other.

The Eagle's Nest

You can't have an event without lots of goodies. Thanks everyone for your love and support!

Summer Fun!

I can't believe we're a month into summer already. Where in the world did it go?!!! It's flying by and before you know it school's going to start again. :(
Anyways, here's some pics of what we've been up to so far this summer.

Oakley's playing t-ball.

Jensen had her hair braided into tons of braids right before school got out. She was hoping it would last through the summer but it didn't. It was starting to come out so she took it out the last day of girl's camp.

Addi had her end of the year dance recital. They did a dance to "Splish Splash I was Taking a Bath."

Addi with her fans, Lexi, Oakley, Becca, Jensen, Anna, and Landon.

Here's some cute cupcakes that Lexi made for our neighbors.

June also means birthdays at our house. Kolton turned 17 (YIKES! I'm not old enough to have a 17 year old!).

He got new scriptures, an IHome for his IPod, and midnight showing tickets for Eclipse.

Then 2 days after Kolton's birthday Oakley turned 7.

We had a family dinner up Am. Fork canyon with everyone.

We saved Oakley's cupcakes to share since we didn't have a party this year and didn't want to have to eat them all ourselves.

Yesterday we went boating with Trent and Noelle.

Lexi and Jensen loved the tube.

Everyone (except wimpy mom) jumped in the lake for a little swimming.

Then Oakley tried a little Wake Surfing with Trent.

He loved it and can't wait to try it again. He wants to try to do it by himself next time.

Then it was Addi's turn to give it a try.

She loved it too!

Jensen got up all on her own!

And finally, jumping on the tramp with friends with the sprinklers on to cool off.

Can't wait for more summer fun!

Bring on the 4th of July in Blanding!!!

P.S. Here's a little clip of Addi's Splish Splash dance.