Trip to Taos

One Wednesday in July, we headed down to Taos for a little getaway for the day.  We absolutely love the toy store there. Surrounding the toy shop are places that the kids can play and explore. 

The kids loved every minute of playing in the sand. 

Emmy was in absolute heaven in the craft section that had every art supply our crafty girl could dream of.

 Even Ben got in on the craft action!

Lucy really enjoyed playing in the little kitchen area.

The outdoor toys that the kids rode on were pretty awesome.

Afterwards, we walked and explored the streets.

Before we left Taos, we stopped for dinner and some ice cream.  We thought that Lucy would be content just to share our ice cream with us. She was not! She threw the biggest fit and tantrum and was just devastated that she didn't get her own ice cream.  Once I went back and got her one she was perfectly fine.

We stopped by a huge bridge on our way home.  It was a fun day with our family!

Summer Baseball 2013

The boys played baseball this past summer. They had fun and learned much about the game. Ben and Hyrum had a wonderful coach that helped them become better players and people as he treated them with kindness while still encouraging them to reach their full potential. 

During the season Ben played a little bit of outfield, catcher and third base.

 Hyrum played pitcher, first base and third. 

The girls did a great job cheering on their boys!

We are proud of our boys and how hard they played. They had a great season!

Fun in Utah

Our trip to Utah was short this summer. However, we still hand a wonderful time and managed to pack many things in.

We loved reading books with everyone.

We loved going on bike rides.

We loved playing croquet.

We loved getting slurppees!

We loved helping Papa with his boat!

We loved spending time with our loved ones in Utah!

It was a great trip!

Sleepover with Sean and Tracy!

Another one of  my kids' favorite things to do in Utah is to have a sleepover with my brother Sean and his wife Tracy. Sean and Tracy spoil my kids with pizza and milkshakes.

The kids love it when they watch a fun movie with Sean and Tracy too. In the morning, they have donuts for breakfast! I can't imagine having a better sleep over then that. I am grateful that Sean and Tracy put forth an effort to spend time with my kids and make them feel important!