Monday, August 1, 2011

June in Arizona

We spent 3 weeks of June in Arizona. Ryan was happy to not have to worry about flying back and forth while we were there. The only bummer was we played while he worked. Krissi happened to be there the first week we were. It worked out perfectly for us!
Laurie with the kids.
Babies Luke and Ivy met for the first time
Nana loved having a few of the grand kids around.

Since it is so darn hot in the summer there, we spent a LOT of time in pools, sprinklers and splash pads with cousins and friends!










I was so glad we got to go to my mom's family reunion! I just don't get to see my cousins often enough! Ryan took the kids rowing around the pond.
Tate loved the swing!


It was not possible for this kid to stay out of the water!
We went to a couple of fun museums too. The Arizona Science Center was fun and free with Krissi's museum pass.
Aren't our children beautiful!
Tate was the brave one to lay on a bed of screwdrivers.

We also paid a visit to the Museum for Youth. They had a special Peanuts themed display that the kids liked.


This picture just turned out cute with Nana!
Luke didn't mind Dodge after the first few days.

I loved seeing several of my girlfriends that were around! I wish we could get together more! I think we had 17 or 18 of our kids there, and that's only because a few didn't come!
You'd think 3 weeks would be plenty of time to see everyone as much as we wanted too. Nope. I just can't get enough of these wonderful people! Luckily, we love our friends and family in Utah too and it was great to be home and see them!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Cheeser

Luke has such a cheeser face sometimes! I love it!


This tongue sticking out trick is hereditary, Ryan used to do it too!


The sleepy face is too cute not to post!

30! and Father's Day

I turned 30 in June! It was fun to celebrate several times with different friends and family. Before we left for AZ for 3 weeks we went out with the Fraziers since Catherine and I share a birthday week. We had fabulous facials (that's why we're a little shiny:)) and then a lovely dinner at Settebello's.

My actual birthday was in Arizona. We had cake and ice cream with both of our families. The other excursions with girlfriends I don't have pictures of, but they also involved my favorite yummy treats!
Tate and Ruthie trying to hold up 30 on their hands!
That is a lot of candles!
For Father's Day I took some quick pictures of the kids and framed them for Ryan. They turned out pretty cute!


Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Spring Dance Recital

Ruthie's spring recital was at an amphitheater up Big Cottonwood Canyon. It was a beautiful location and a fun performance!

It worked out that Uncle Landen was driving through town that night and Ryan missed his flight to Arizona that morning. So they both got to be at the big show!


Ruthie is 100% performer on the stage! Perma-grin and lots of enthusiasm!


She didn't mind dancing with a boy. I'm pretty sure she was leading though :)


One of her best friends Mikell was in her class which made it extra fun!
The next day Ruthie tried her head band on Lukey. Poor guy! He didn't seem to mind too much. He will get her back someday I'm sure!

Preschool and Joy School Graduation May 2011

Ruthie and Tate had their Joy school and Preschool Graduations at the end of May. They both love school and miss seeing their friends twice a week!

I love McKay in this picture, enjoying graduation! :)
Ruthie doing the favorite tooty-ta again!

The kids loved playing in the big box our patio furniture came in! Hours of fun!