What Did We Do This Summer?

Seems as how it's been forever since I've posted anything, I figured I'd do a quick post on what we've done since I posted last. Life's been super crazy getting ready for the arrival of baby boy, and blogging just had to take a back seat. So bare with me here...

Landon and Carter took swimming lessons for 6 weeks this summer from my great friend Melissa. Ethan and Alivia were in their class with them, and they loved it. I personally feel much better with them in the water, especially when I am alone. Thanks Melissa!


Kelly played his trumpet with Wasatch Winds, for their summer concert in the park. Wasatch Winds is a community band that his High School band teacher instructs. He loves playing with them, especially because his Dad, sister Kris Anne, and brother Greg also play with him. Not to mention two of his best friends Dusty and Jim.


We took another family vacation with the Johnson's. We went to Zions, and Bryce Canyon for the 4th of July weekend. We had a great time, and did lots of sight seeing, and even a little hiking in Bryce. It was a great trip!


I took a much needed girls trip to Colorado with Kim, Shelley and Amy. We went and stayed with our friends we went to Forks, WA with in their cabin just outside of Durango. It was fantastic!


We've watched and played with Cayson (my sister Morgan's son) and had a great time with him on various occasions. Cayson loves Landon and Carter. He follows them everywhere they go and he attacks Carter whenever he gets the chance. It's hilarious to watch. Carter just lets him attack, and waits patiently for someone to save him.


We spent the 24th of July with my family in Heber. We set up a little pool for the kids to play in, and the boys got to play baseball with Grandpa. That was the highlight of the day.


We got together with family for a Johnson FHE and went up American Fork Canyon and had a BBQ. It was great! We loved spending time in the mountains, and eating with everyone. We had a great pic-nic spot right by the river, and the kids loved throwing rocks into the water and running around.


In August we went camping at Palisades State Park for a few days. We swam in the lake, and Kelly did some 4-Wheeling and golfing. The boys loved being able to ride their big wheels everywhere and play with their cousins. It was a great little trip, one that I'd love to do over again.


Last but not least, we went to the zoo with the Tolboe's. The kids had a great time, and so did Kim and I. It's so fun to see how excited the kids get when they see the animals. They all LOVED the giraffes, and the elephants, and the monkeys. They ran from one exhibit to the next. A lot of the animals were hiding, but some of the bigger ones, like the tiger was in plain sight, and they thought that was super cool! We let them ride the carousel and the train, and as you could guess, they loved that too.


In a nutshell that's some of the fun things we've done this summer. We've played with friends and had some great BBQ's, and done all the normal stuff too. I'm glad that summer is almost over and fall is approaching. But more than anything, I'm most excited to get this baby out of me! I'm hoping to get a baby post up sometime soon... just don't hold your breath, because who knows when that will happen.