The Big Wheel

When Robb and I were young, we both used to have Big Wheels. Mine was a Cabbage Patch Big Wheel and Robb's was a boy's one (not exactly sure what kind). Well, we both had this contraption that we'd hook the hose up to and drive our Big Wheels through and get all wet. It was all sorts of fun so guess what...Robb made a contraption just like the one he and I used to enjoy when we were little. We hooked it up last night and Kaia got to drive her Big Wheel (YES, they still have them and we bought Kaia a Barbie one) through it. I wish I was small enough to hop on hers and have a blast again. Tear!

I love my hubby...& milkshakes!

This post is for you babe...thanks so very much for going so late last night to buy me the milkshake I've been whining about for the last 4 nights. Just remember-chocolate, caramel MARSHMALLOW!!!! You're the best!

At least she pays attention!

Occasionally when our kids are leaving to go play with friends we will give them a friendly reminder not to smoke, don't do drugs, and don't drink. I know they are really young, but why not tell them now?! While we were getting ready to leave the house yesterday we were telling the dog 'bye' and Aisly bends down, pets her head and says, "DON'T DO DRUGS!" Apparently some things we say she pays attention to!

Diving Kitty

Kaia INSISTED I take a picture of her cat, Caesar. She laughed and laughed and kept telling me, "He's diving mom!"

Bear Lake

Camping Pictures

Here are some pictures from us camping in Jackson. Aisly was having a fun time collecting small rocks. The only problem is, she doesn't like having dirty hands. I'd wash them off and she'd immediatley pick up another rock and then say, "Mom, wash my hands again, they are dirty."
Kaia was so excited to float the river.
When I was younger my friend, Sandi, and I would put on plays for our family so we could be together as long as possible. While we were sitting around, Kaia and the other kids kept telling us we had to attend their play. After the little ones finished their play everyone was yelling for me and Sandi to get up and do a play like we used to. So, we did! We sang a song we made up when we were little. Good times! Love ya Sandi Sue!!!!

The Weather in Utah

My mom and I got back to work after lunch and had to sit in the car for about 20 minutes and STILL got drenched while we made a run for it back into our building. I'm sure we were right where the small purple area is showing. It was quite entertaining watching all the students running in all the hail and pouring rain. It rained so bad that it flooded one of the buildings here on campus and they had to shut it down. Crazy Utah weather!

Snake River Float Trip

We took our annual trip to Jackson Hole to camp and float the Snake River. May dad has his own raft so we've been rafting this river since I was very small. Some random guy took this picture and e-mailed it to my dad. You can't see her, but Kaia is sitting in the bottom of the boat in the very front. I was the paranoid mother who let her go down the entire river, but made her sit in the bottom of the boat while we went over the huge rapids. Aunt Jan and her friend, Rachel held on to her.
By next year we will have purchased a wet suit for Kaia to wear down the river. Poor girl got drenched and almost got hypothermia. OK, not really, but she was so cold she couldn't walk after we finished and it took her two towels and me holding her to get warm again.

Boating

My dad bought a newer boat so he took us boating on it. The girls love to go boating. I finally remembered the camera to snap a couple pictures.
The water was actually warm so we were able to float for a while!
My favorite part of the new boat...the back where I can lay out!
After we were done boating, my dad and Robb went on a horseback ride. Just the day before they were talking about how the price of hay has gone up a bunch. While they were loading the horses we did this. We thought it was hilarious. They didn't think so!!!!

4th of July

Every year we spend the 4th of July in Hunstville. It's been a tradition for years...it's my favorite holiday! We watch the parade in the morning, play the games in the park, do a BBQ with our good friends, and then set up and light off the fireworks in the evening.

Here we are waiting for the parade to start. Kaia started to close her eyes just as I snapped the pict.
The girls jumping on the tramp with our friend's little girl, Emily!
Oh so sweet. I had to take a picture during the BBQ of me and Robb.
Our festive feet. Aren't we so patriotic?!! I'm very proud to say that I painted mine, Jan's and Kaia's toes all like this! You can't tell, but those are stars...FREE HAND!

The FIREWORKS!!!

I don't think anybody really understands when we tell them that we actually do the fireworks for the town of Hunstville. Well, here are a couple pictures of what goes on. They turned out a bit blurry, but I think you'll get the picture. This is Robb and Kaia setting up the fireworks before the show.
This is during the show. The entire time I end up watching my husband instead of the fireworks. He usually ends up with some minor burns to his arms and clothes. You can see why.
Check out the sparks from the fireworks as they go off. This is before they explode in the air. Who cares about watching fireworks when you can see this! I'm glad we had another safe year.

Dinosaur Park

During the 4th of July holiday we were able to go to the Dinosaur Museum in Ogden. We've been promising Kaia that we'd take her for years now. We finally got around to doing it! Aisly was scared at first, but after she saw the first few dino's she loved it.
Look at my 3 little paleontologists!