I'm going there someday!

Okay, I've already been there but went to walk around the grounds today with Ethan. We got some great pictures of the Temple & Ethan.

So, as I'm sure you can guess ANY body of water is a HUGE hit with an almost 5 year old.

Ethan got to go into the waiting area of the Temple when he announced to me with great energy that he had to go to the bathroom. This is where we ended up and he insisted on the poses.

LOVE the doors!

 I feel so blessed to have been able to be married in such a special place, it truly is the house of the Lord.

 Again, just gorgeous!

 Look at that smile!

 Holiness to the Lord, House of the Lord!

What a handsome little guy! 



Parade with the Rigby's

Well, we couldn't find the camera before we left this morning for the 24th of July Parade in Farmington, Utah (yes I realize that it is only the 11th...they don't want to have to compete with SLC I'm sure). I am really regretting it too, wow it was such a great parade with fun floats and the kids made out on candy and toys (we were at the beginning of the parade). We really love the Rigbys, they have really taken us in and made us feel welcome with their family. We will miss them when we leave, but hope to stay in contact. Now off to find that camera!

4th of July

First off we went to the parade in West Jordan with Brian & Elaine, Dan & Bridget and the Broodsbys. Below is a picture of McCall with Malinda...isn't she so cute with her little Aunt Jamima look!

Two walking advertisements for Aeropostal.
Conner is so cool in his shades!! I think he thinks he's a movie star, check out that look...too cute!
Everett and Ethan were in heaven playing in the dirt behind us all...parade, what parade?

The girls

Bree & Everett

After the parade we went to the Brooksby's place for lunch. I just had to post these pics of the babies.

Conner is so photogenic, he's a natural in front of the camera. What a fun little guy, we really enjoyed having them down for the 4th and will miss them when we make the move...we love you guys!!

Everett & Ethan playing on the swing. I had to post these two pictures, they are the best of buds and every time Ethan sees a picture of Everett he asks to go to his house.

another cute pic

Malinda has the most beautiful eyes and she is just a darling little girl!

Malinda with daddy

just swingin' in the backyard...oh look it's Brennen on the left, I don't know how they did it, but he and Preston managed to dodge the camera the whole day.

Devin harassing the cook...be careful Devin he's making your food!

I really hope that was his plate!

Elaine had a quilt set up in the garage for us to work on, and check it out Debbie all those years of making your boys quilt and knit and sew is paying off. I have to say that Elaine was very impressed, she had been working on this project for...well we'll just say a while and she was VERY glad to see it done.

Bridget with Baby Conner...he finally sacked out, what a trooper he was!
Brian started up some flames for the kids to roast marshmallows...they had a blast!!

Roasting

Ari's marshmallow worrier pose...you will now be seeing this in your yoga class.

At the Zoo

The Zoo has free days during their off season and we were able to take Ethan to see the animals (the free hours were during school on a Wednesday...bummer for the other kids). Ethan LOVED the animals from a distance, but if he thought we were getting too close he would let us know. One of his favorites were the "Seebras"

I thought the Gorilla would scare him, but he really seemed to liked him. The zoo has some buildings with monkeys in them...Ethan was freaking out the whole time we were in there!
The Eevents (not to be confused with his cousin Everett) were also a favorite!
Ethan had a fun day at the zoo, next time we go we will take the whole fam!