SO Much Summer Fun!!

I knew when I began this blogging effort my biggest challenge would be keeping my blog current.  So here I am having not posted for two weeks and so much has happened.  I will try to catch everyone up!!

 

This is the 24th of July.  We went to the parade in Logan then later that evening went to my Mom’s house for dinners and some back yard fireworks.  I love getting together with everyone.  It was especially fun because Jen and her family were able to join us.  The kids loved the fireworks and we had a great day!!

I had bronchitis and was sooo sick so sweet Jeff showed up the next day and took my kids and his to Bear Lake for the rest of the weekend.  Thank you Jeff.  I am so lucky to have found you!!

 

Next big outing was our annual Lagoon trip.  As usual we had a blast.  Everything seems a little more meaningful than usual as this is the last summer we will have Chase (Jeff oldest son) at home.  He is headed off to Virginia Tech in one week. He has been such a blessing in my life and I will miss him SO much!  The day was awesome.  The only not so great part..  I dropped my cell phone off the top of Wicked..  Thats what I get for trying to talk to Ryan while on the way up! 

 

As 2009 is Taylor’s year of firsts she went on Wicked!  So did Regan..  Check her out down there, she looks so tiny.  She did not say a word the entire time.  I love Reg’s personality so much!

 

Finally!  Raspberry Days.  Check out Kim and Jill’s posts for better pictures.  Everyone was in the parade but I left my camera at the cabin.. I  know, I will never win Mother of the Year award.  On Saturday, Jeff ran the 5k and did great!  So did Lance, Shea, Jill, Kim, Hunter and Ryker!  Way to go everyone.   Julie, Michon, Colin, Brent and Troy hung out with us on Saturday!  Have I mentioned I have the best family ever??

Mitchy got a air soft gun from the cousins as an early birthday gift so he could play along.  I LOVE the beach at Bear Lake as it holds some of my favorite childhood and adult memories.  Its the only place I know where kids can play for 8 hours straight and not get bored.  Grandpa set up the island and the kids played out there with him forever.  Thank you Mom and Dad for giving us such wonderful opportunities!

Raspberry Days usually means that summer is coming to an end.  This always brings mixed feelings.  I love Fall and the structure of school.  This has been an incredible summer!!

 

Girls Weekend Out!

	For Mother’s Day my Mom gave me and my sisters a weekend out. We headed to St. George!
We relaxed, had a massage, went to a show and ate lots of yummy food! Here we are a Tuachan!

I had intended to take lots of photos to remember our fun weekend. However, some things should not be caught on film! Kim dancing and Jill singing… to name a few. Thank you Mom and all my great sisters and sister-in-laws. I am so blessed to have a family I absolutely love hanging out with!

All our shopping bags! Not too much damage!

4th of July!!

We had an incredible and busy 4th of July weekend.  We started off going to the Parade in Lewiston to see Taesha play with the Sky View Band.  I love small town parades..  The kids loved all the candy!

Supporting the Marching Band has been an incredible experience for me!  The music is incredible and the people we have met and developed friendships with are even better.  I am excited for another fun year!

 

 

 

 

 

Stadium of Fire!

Right after the parade we headed down to Provo for the Stadium of Fire!  The kids were so excited to see the Jonas Brothers.  We met Ryan, Jamie and Kendall down there.  Jamie and Ken had been down all week with the Caprielles.  The show was incredible!! 

Swimming before the show!

Then we headed over to the show!  What an incredible experience.  I swear Taylor knew every word of every song!  Being an old person who loves talk radio I was so excited to hear Glenn Beck!

We had the best time!  The kids lasted the late night and it was so fun to have Ryan, Jam and Ken with us.  I swore I had a photo but can’t find it but Chase wore this hat with with weird hair hooked to it all night!  He is so fun and always makes us laugh!

 

Snow Bird!

The next day we decided to headed up to Snow Bird.  What a beautiful place.  The kids rode the tram, did the zip line and went on the Alpine Slide about 7 million times!

The view from the top of the tram was incredible.  There was still snow and people riding the tram to the top to ski down!

Logan Fireworks!

I don’t remember the last time I was in Logan for the 4th of July.  It is a family tradition of ours to head to Bear Lake for the weekend.  This year because of the “Jonas Brothers” we decided to try something different.  On Friday night we went to our friends house in Hyde Park to watch the Stadium fireworks.  We had a great view from their house and had so much fun!  Great company and great food.  The kids had a blast.  Jeff has some incredible friends that I am now lucky enough to spend time with and love every minute of it!

Cache Valley Cruise In

Jeff took the kids to the Cruise In on Friday.  Neither of them have ever been before and they loved it!  They came home with all sorts of fun stuff!  Somehow Taylor goes to a car show and comes home with pink sunglasses!