Last of July, start of August- Sister's Week

We had an eventful week this past week, especially with my sisters.  Sunday, July 28th, after church, we finished packing up the last few things, then headed out to Bear Lake.  We met Pauline and Barb and their families there.  We ordered a kayak holder for the top of our car and were able to fit 3 kayaks now on top (one in between the holders), instead of just 2.  We then squeezed another adult kayak in the camper, and the kid kayak, so 5 kayaks total.

Kayaks on top of the Sequoia.  At "camp" ready to set up.  Carter and Hudson playing in the sand.  Hudson enjoying a snack.

Calley, Dallin and Abby made it!  Charlotte in the hammock.  

Getting some dinner.  Carter playing in the sand.

Steve building a fire.  Getting s'more stuff ready.  Playing a game.

Barbara brought some games that especially entertained Hudson and Lincoln (like Croquet).  Thanks Barb!  Enjoying S'mores!

The kids building a "rocket" and more fire time, then bed!

The next morning getting breakfast.  Lincoln and Hudson building a "rocket" again.  

Playing in the water.

Taking a ride on the kayaks.

So fun!

Taking a ride down the little river and playing in the sand (Dallin buried in it).

Building a "rocket" again, then playing Cornhole.

Taking another ride down the river w/ Calley, Steve and Hudson.

Getting tacos for dinner.  The boys made "roads" out of mud on the beach.

Cute Hudson playing w/ the Cornhole game.  Beautiful sunset.

So pretty.  Pauline's family left after dinner.  

We made a fire and did s'mores again, then played 20 questions while around the fire.

We packed up and headed home Tuesday morning.

After unpacking at home, and I mowed the lawn, and we all showered, Barb and I went shopping at Sam's Club, then met Rose, Pauline and Anna at Applebee's for dinner.  Anna came down w/ her kids to go to Lagoon the next day.

Getting some dinner.  Youngest to oldest: Penny, Pauline, Anna, Barbara and Rose.

Silly pictures w/ sisters.  Tallest to shortest: Pauline, Anna, Rose, Barbara and Penny.

A picture reenactment from when we were younger.  Now I don't look so short ;) 

While we were out to dinner, Steve took the kids up Little Cottonwood Canyon up to Snowbird for a nature walk.  Dallin, Hudson, Abby, Calley, Carter and Nyles.

On the way down they stopped at Lisa Falls.

Rob stayed at our house w/ Piper while we were gone up to Bear Lake.  Tuesday morning he took her into the vet to get her upper toe removed.  It's been infected for a long time.  She's taken 3 round of antibiotics, including 1 human one, and it still didn't get it, so this was the next option.  Steve picked her up that afternoon.  She needs to wear the cone so she doesn't lick her foot or try to take the bandage off.

Piper, after her surgery.  Abby and Calley making Perler bead creations w/ Hudson's help :)

 

Wednesday morning, Barbara decided she wanted to take the kids to Lagoon.  Anna and Rose were already planning on going, and since we have season passes this year, Steve took the boys also.

They had a lot of fun, though it was REALLY HOT!  Hudson cooling off in the water.

I had to work, but took the Frontrunner after work, and met up w/ them.  We picked up Panda Express for dinner, then continued on the rides.  Anna's girl Haley went around w/ us.

We talked Calley and Dallin into trying the white roller coaster.  They were both pretty scared, but did they it.  Calley said she didn't like it at all :(

We also got Dallin to try Colossus.  Then the kid dragon ride.

We then rode Cannibal.  Nyles and Calley are 6 weeks apart, and are pretty much the same height right now.  They'll both be turning 12 in the next 2 months.  We then rode the Ferris Wheel as our last ride.  Girls in one ride.

Boys in the other :)

Hudson catching a ride on the wagon on the way out.  We caught up w/ Anna on our way out so Haley could get back w/ her.  Her boys were off getting funnel cakes.

Barbara and the kids thought it would be fun to ride the Frontrunner home, so we did.  Calley and Hudson rode w/ Steve home.

The Frontrunner coming.  Barb, me, Abby, Carter, Dallin and Nyles on the Frontrunner home.

Calley ready for bed, petting Piper.

Thursday morning Barb, Steve, and the kids went to Mrs. Cavanagh's Candy factory for a tour.  Pauline met up w/ them there also.  I had to work again so I missed it.

The kids playing a game before heading out.  At the candy factory. 

Peach and pear growing.  Pretty Rose of Sharon in bloom.

Pretty flowers in bloom around the house.

The kids got jaw breakers at the candy factory and Steve got me some yummy Carmel covered chocolates.  Steve and the boys went back to Lagoon Friday morning w/ Stacie/Kim.  They tried out Lagoona Beach.  Then that afternoon, they went up to the cabin.  Steve brought Conor home after Lagoon and took him to the cabin as well.  Dave met them up there.  That night I met Rose and Pauline to see the Nutty Professor play since Rose and free tickets.  It was super funny and was really good!  Thanks for the invite Rose!

Nyles w/ his jawbreaker.  Rose, Pauline and I at the play.  

Carter lost another tooth while at the cabin.

Conor and Nyles playing w/ Lincoln logs at the cabin.  Carter w/ his dollar from the tooth fairy.  Hudson picked a flower for me :)

Saturday morning I met Pauline for a Pilates class.  Pretty flowers.

Saturday evening we took dinner over to Dave/Joann's.  Then we played Uno Dare.  Nyles had to do a little dance for us.

Nyles doing a dance.

Hudson playing in the basket.  While at the cabin, they learned how to use the new firetruck.  They came home Saturday afternoon.  I cleaned the fridge out Saturday as it needed it badly.  We then had family dinner up at Stacie/Phill's place Sunday evening.  We sang Happy Birthday to Nyles, Hudson, Noah (August birthdays) and Conor (July).

It was a great week packed with many adventures, mostly w/ my sisters.  I'm thankful for the time we have to spend together as a family and w/ our extended family.

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4th Week of July

The last week of July was busy for us.  Here are some highlights:

Silly Piper asking for a belly rub.  Hudson trying to mimic her.

It's been so hot!  Steve put the water hose on the slide and the pool at the bottom, and let the boys slide down it.  Creative water slide!

On Monday night, July 22nd, we met up at the Mountain Point Lake and Hot Springs over in Bluffdale.  We went there last year as a family in September.  Jeff took a cute picture of Hudson last year and they used it for advertising, so they let us in free this year.  We decided to book more in the summer, so it would be warmer and we'd have more daylight.  I invited Pauline and her family last year, and they came again this year.  It was a lot of fun.

Boy jumping off the platform.  Pauline and I going for a kayak ride.  

Charlotte, Pauline, Lincoln and Chris taking a ride.

Charlotte on the paddle board, more jumping (Nyles, Conor, Ezra and Carter).  

Nyles on the paddleboard.

Steve and I out for a paddle.  

Stacie, Claire, Diane and Phill, then Stacie, Kim, Diane and Jeff in the water.

Ezra and Carter jumping off.  Joann and Dave trying to stay cool in the shade.  

The fearless 4: Ezra, Carter, Nyles and Conor.

The boy Jumping into the water, over and over again.

Carter getting some air.  Phill and Jeff helping Joann.  Pretty sunset.

More jumps from Carter.  Lincoln and Hudson in the hot springs.  Conor and Nyles coming back up after jumping off.  Nyles and Lynsie on the paddleboards.

On Tuesday afternoon, Steve took Nyles to the Draper Temple to do baptisms for the dead.  I then went that evening to do initiatories.  Silly Carter and Nyles w/ the phone.

Tuesday night Steve took the boys up to the cabin to spend the night, just for fun.  On their way!

They had fun just playing around and did some target practice.

That evening, July 24th, we had Dave and Joann over for dinner, then had fireworks out in our circle w/ the neighbors to celebrate Pioneer Day.

Hudson wanted to sit next to Joann during dinner and hold her hand.  

Nyles and Beau Evans w/ sparklers.

Hudson unfortunately touched a hot sparkler (trying to pick it up), and burnt the top of his finger, so he was grumpy the rest of the night.  He put his finger in a cup of ice to help and took some Ibuprofen.  Steve brought Piper out of a minute, hoping that would help calm her if she could see the fireworks, but it made it worse.  So I took her inside and distracted her w/ popcorn.

Watching fireworks.

Carter, Nyles and Kaitlyn, then Clay Evans (grey shirt).

Pretty fireworks.

The kids think the fireworks are much fun!

On Thursday, they celebrated Clay's birthday.  They had a birthday party at Classic Fun Center.

So much fun!  Nyles, Clay, Kaitlyn, baby Taft (he had to get 3 stitches the night before on his eyebrow after falling), Beau and Carter.

On Friday, Carter and Hudson passed off their swimming lesson level.  They always do fun stuff the last day, and let the kids go down the water slides and jump off the diving boards.  There was an exercise class that got rescheduled from the 24th in the deep end though, so they couldn't use the diving boards.  They had fun going down the water slides regardless.

Hudson and Carter going down the water slide.

Friday night we went over and played pickleball for a little while as a family.

Hudson likes to play on the playground, so we take turns w/ him, while the other 3 play.

Pretty sunset.

Saturday, we cleaned, did grocery shopping, and packed up.  We were heading back to Bear Lake again Sunday afternoon, this time w/ my sisters.  We went to both hours of church, came home, had lunch, packed the cooler/food, then left.  Pauline and Barbara met us up there.  I'll update on the next one.

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