water fun

We love where we live, we have some fantastic neighbors. And what is the greatest is that there are a lot of kids in the neighborhood, so both Amy and Josh have plenty of friends! The other day I watched our neighbor girls Missy and Bella, and the girls had so much fun together!! They spent most of their time out side playing in the pool, and being crazy in the sprinklers.

freedom to celebrate, with fireworks!!

We weren't able to see fireworks on the 4th of July, so the kids were WAY excited to see them for the 24th. Good thing we live in Utah so we can celebrate Pioneer Day and have a second shot at a great fireworks show. And the local community fireworks did not disappoint! We oohed and ahhed at each one, and the finale was spectacular. The colors blasting in the sky, along with the loud cracking sounds is compared to no other!! I am so glad that I was born in this country, and that I can live my life as I choose. The freedoms that are ours are countless.

Bag

I am not the craftiest person around, but I do love crafts, and to try new things. I have learned a lot about my sewing machine in the past while by trial and error. Amy told me one day that she would like a new purse, so I decided to make one for her. It took me a lot longer than I had thought it would, but I am very pleased with the finished product. Amy has loved it as well, and has been toting all of her treasures in it.

the finished product

LOUD

Color

With the weather being so miserably hot these days, I have been trying to find some fun new indoor activities for the kids. It had been awhile since my kids had sat down together at the table with a box of crayons, and coloring pages. I was amazied that they enjoyed this activity so well, and how long it kept them entertained. I loved watching them as they concentrated on their pictures, and as they decided which color to use and where. They laughed and talked together, and I couldn't help but smile. Sometimes the most simple of things turn out to be the greatest treasures.

Camp trip

We went camping with some friends. They all brought their children with them, so Amy and Josh had a lot of kids to play with. Our site was near water, which provided them hours of fun. The scenery was beautiful, and the weather cooperated. It was cooler up the canyon, and it felt very refreshing. It was difficult convincing the kids that it was time to come home. We want to go again! I took a ton of pictures, here is a sample of a few. What a wonderful time for us to remember.

Family Fun Night!!

We have loved living in a small town, they provide a lot of fun things for families. With all the festivities going on in July they provide what they call "Family Fun Night!" And it lives up to the title, we all had a load of fun. This is a shot of Amy and a friend after they had their faces painted. What ferocious kitties! We were also able to enjoy some live music, pony rides, hot dogs, carnival games, bobbing for apples, water fun, blowup slides, and to top it all off? Fireworks!! To make this day even more "fun" is that most of the activities were absolutely free!

They had a drawing, and this is the prize that I won. Yay, more family fun!!