Utah Part 2

This is my Uncle Teddy, as a kid we would always do this with him. WE decided to resurrect this old tradition and I'm so glad we did. It was so funny. As usual, we had a great visit with Uncle Ted and Aunt Kaylea.

While in Utah we definitely have to spend some time hiking. It was a bit tiring having Hyrum on my back but it was a good time nonetheless. This battle creek hike is perfect for the kids and this out of shape momma.

My crew and I

Its so gorgeous in UTAH!!!

Uncle Randy is always a hit with is cookie making skills and 4 wheeler rides. He took all the kids for a little ride and as usual they loved it.

Unfortunately the dry Utah weather has its downsides. Poor Hyrums lips were bloody most of the time. Mine were pretty terrible as well. 

The fire station is always a fun stop too. Uncle Randy is so kind to always host a tour. We rode in the fire truck, sprayed the hose and got to see all that he does for work.

Ice cream for less than 50cents a cone and 7 kids, sign us up! What a treat.

Dollar store day was a hot as well.

My Aunt Karen and Grandma came to visit while we were there as well. Aunt Karen had never met Hyrum and Grandma cant get enough of course.

More, more and more cousins!!!

Cortland loved climbing into the play pen and paying with Hyrum

We visited Scheels for the first time which is pretty rad. They have a giant Ferris wheel inside and we had a grand time walking around and riding the beast.

A final goodbye...Until Next time Bells!

July 2016

Hyrum just being to darn cute not to take a picture

July was equally as crazy fun as June. Here is my attempt to capture a portion of it.

Water balloons on the trampoline and Uncle Luke happened to stop by at the right time.

Seth cousin Erin came to town and stayed with us for a few days with her three youngest kids. Their timing was great as cousin camp was already being planned so they got to join in. Cousin camp consists of several consecutive days having fun with the cousins. Sometimes there are themes  but there is always lots of fun happening.

I think most days of cousin camp required a swim suit. We all met one day at Aunt Lindsays pool to gather, eat and play.

 Look at all them kids! Top left Nmes, Calvin, Abby and Presley
Group shot: Briggs, Payton, Emery,Nems, Presley, Ella, Lucy, Abby, Hannah, Izzy and Clavin. Anf we are still missing Hyrum, Evelynn, Ruger and Clara.

 This is what happens at the end of cousin camp day :) Briggs is pooped.

One day a water slide was rented and the fun went on and on!!

 Hyrum and Evelynn sat on the side and watched and tried to mangle eachothers faces.

A bunch of crazy cousin kids!

There were also dart guns with paint on them to shoot.

Dan, Seth, Chandler, Erin and Curt. Can you tell which one Erin is?

This kid being beyond cute!

On July 11th 7/11 has free slushy day!!! So we grabbed our swim gear grabbed a slushy and headed to the pool with friends.

The next day was Chick-Fil-A day. If you dress like a cow you get free food. I'm all about free food (if the line isn't too long) and so we spent some time in the morning making costumes. We went inside with all the other crazies and picked up some free yummy goodness. We only bought one meal (seth wasn't with us) and then headed to his office to have some lunch with dad.

Hyrum yanked his gear off the moment it was put on. You can see the string on his head.

We also stopped at PetSmart to look around. The kids love doing this from time to time. They have a doggie day care you can watch. The kids like to say which one they will buy even though they are not for sale.

Hyrum and Maggie are starting to build a relationship. Mostly because Maggie knows where Hyrum is involved a food trail follows.

Just pure cuteness

Seth has spent a lot, a lot, of time working and it left me alone a lot with these crazies. This pic about sums up my life.

 Cant stop the cute now.

Super baby!!1

We said goodbye to some very dear friends. We have watched our children grow together and Stephanie was my Bosom friend.

Love this girl

Summer means lots and lots of laundry which means mom needs help. Emily was a great helper.

Hyrum started really moving on his own and discovered the DVDs

Then we hit the road for some Road Trippen....