Father's Day Get Together

On Father's Day, Sunday, June 15th, we got together w/ Steve's family for dinner.  We had a nice BBQ and the kids especially loved being outside.  Steve pulled the kids around in the wagon pretty much the whole time.  They thought it was so fun.  The weather was beautiful and it was nice to be outside enjoying it w/ family.

A simple card I made Steve

And a photo book for Steve telling him how much we love him

Steve taking Cameron and Alexa for a ride, Nyles enjoying the lift also

Lynsie and Nyles

Cameron and Nyles in the wagon 

London and Nyles

The rest of the crowd enjoying S'mores

Nyles eating a S'more

The following Sunday, the 22nd, we went out to Rose's to have dinner.  I brought sugar cookies to make mini fruit pizzas w/ cool whip and fruit.  We made them into flags since the 4th of July was coming up.

Ava, Ali, Charlotte, Summer, and Sophia w/ their pizzas

Nyles joining in on the fun w/ his cousins

Pauline feeding Ezra

Both times it was great to see family and enjoy each other's company.  It was also good to catch up a little w/ one another.  I'm glad we live so close to family and can spend time w/ them.  We are so blessed.  I'm thankful for my wonderful father who has taught me many incredible things and helped me develop great qualities, including a strong testimony of the Gospel.  I'm thankful for my fantastic husband who does so much for me and Nyles.  I can't imagine life w/out him; I love his so much.  I'm also blessed to have such an amazing father-in-law who always puts his family first.   I'm so thankful for the amazing men in my life.  Happy Father's Day to all, love ya lots! ;)

June Update

I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of June.  This month has gone soooo fast!  It's been a busy yet good one.  Here is a quick update on what we've been up to.

Penny:

• Got a new calling at church.  I'm now the 2nd counselor in Primary.  It's definitely been a change from being over the entire Relief Society to then teaching Relief Society once a month, to now being over the Primary.  As the 2nd counselor I'm over the nursery, which is nice since Nyles is in there.  We have a rather small Primary, only about 10 kids and maybe 6 or so in Nursery.  Though I was really enjoying teaching Relief Society every month, it's also really fun to learn new ways to teach kids.  I'm sure this will be helpful in being able to teach our own kids.
• Still enjoying her new job, though it's really busy.  I'm still on-boarding new clients into my "book of business" so it's been really busy.  I think it'll be this busy for at least another month or so, but should start to slow down a little after that. I've been having to stay late and go in a little early, but it's still going to be worth it in the end.  
• Just finished her third CFP course on investing.  It was a tough one and this next one on taxes will be even tougher.  It's a little tough to stay motivated during the Summer but it's good information and I'm learning a lot.  The next course starts July 10th, right before we have vacations the next two weeks.  I least I'll be able to study while we are driving.
• Looking forward to our family vacations this month, Bear Lake and Idaho.
• Enjoys spending time w/ Steve and Nyles and family.

Nyles and I playing at the play ground. 

Steve:

• Doing well in his class.  I'm sure he will be excited to have it done and one step closing to being able to apply for PA school
• Being a great friend.  He's been helping Rob Daniels w/ his renovations on his house in Sandy.  He also went to support Zach Hannay graduating from fire academy.  

Stacie was kind enough to watch Nyles for him so he could go.

Nyles liked trying Conor's binky.

• Doing a great job of taking care of Nyles every day.  They have a lot of fun adventures every day.  It's nice he can get together w/ his sisters every so often to let the kids play as well.

Playing w/ London and Conor in a boat, Stacie supervising

Nyles playing under the rug at Grandma McGrath's house

It's kindof like a tunnel, right?

Playing w/ blocks while sitting in the laundry soap bucket.  Silly kid.

Saying hi to mom at work.  My cute boys ;)

• Playing in the pool w/ cousins Conor and Lynsie.  They thought it was so fun to play w/ the duck decoys in the water.  Nyles brought his one then they all wanted to play w/ them so Steve got his bag full so they could all play.

 

Warming up in the sun, though still eating a Popsicle 

• At the Zoo w/ Carrie and Lynsie.  Nyles loved the train ride especially.

Looking at the lions

Cute boy, sitting on the Eagle's nest

Nyles:

• Is such a joy to have in our lives.  He's growing and learning every day.  He continues to amaze us in what he says and does.  He can definitely bring a smile to our faces.

 Some days you just want to cuddle w/ your stuffed animals and a fluffy blanket.

Nyles loving Sunbutter.  It's a GREAT alternative to Peanut Butter, yeah!

Just enjoying a sucker

Steve and Nyles watching the fountains at Gateway where I work, waiting for me to get off work.  Nyles loved watching the water.

 Nyles likes to wear his hat and sunglasses like dad, so cute ;)

He loves Popsicles and swimming.

June Cabin Trip

Friday, June 6th we went up to the cabin w/ our neighbors Dave/Melissa Thomas and Kalia/Kiam Clark and their little girl Kualena, who will be 3 in August.  Dave and Joann also came up for the fun.  We all left after work on Friday.  We brought Joann up w/ us since Dave went up after work.  We all stopped in Heber to grab a bite to eat at Arby's then continued on.  We put the kids to bed and played "Telestrations" before going to bed ourselves.

Nyles found the Swedish Fish before leaving at Grandma's house.....smart boy

It was a little cool in the morning, but since we had two pregnant women we figured we'd just let the sun warm us up instead of making them more uncomfortable.  Ironically the last time we all went up to the cabin, I was the uncomfortable pregnant one.  The guys went out early at about 6am to go fishing, while the rest of us slept in for another hour or so until 7am.

 Steve enjoying the sun

Nyles saying "boat, boat."

After getting the kids ready we met them over at the lake to go on the boat.  Dave decided to go back w/ Joann to the cabin while we fished some more.  The weather was perfect.  It was sunny w/ a slight breeze and felt great w/ a little shade.  We caught enough fish to keep us interested and going back for more.  After a couple hours we came back for lunch.

Kualena and Nyles ready to go on a boat ride

Kalia and Dave catching a fish

 Melissa keeping the kids interested

Steve and Nyles driving the boat

The Clarks

Nyles enjoying a cracker

Melissa, Nyles and I

After lunch most everyone decided to take a nap.  Steve laid down for a few minutes and Kiam and I played a game of Blokus 3D.  After Steve got up from his nap he went outside to work on the yard.  I decided to join him and ended up mowing the law while he trimmed the edges and the trees.  We also pulled a few sagebrush in the way of the walkway.  Ironically it was fun, mostly since we were outside working together.  It definitely looked better afterwards too.

Steve thinking :)

Nyles playing on the deck w/ trucks, his favorite

Nyles eating an apple on my lap

Once everyone got up from their naps, they decided to go back out and fish some more.  I decided to stay back at the cabin w/ Nyles, Melissa, and Joann.  I made tin foil dinners and brownies while they were gone.  Melissa wasn't feeling the best at this point so she wanted to just relax at the cabin (can't blame her).  Nyles kept saying "Boat, boat, grandpa, grandpa."  He enjoyed being able to go out on the deck and play though.

Kalia and Kualena on the boat

Getting the pineapple fish ready to BBQ

When they got back I had dinner ready.  I cut some fresh pineapple up also.  Steve decided to put some in w/ the fish they were going to BBQ as well.  The Clarks said it was fantastic!  Oh course they are Hawaiian so it's only expected ;)  We had dinner, put the kids to bed after a bath, then watched a movie called "Memphis Bell."  We were all pretty tired after that so we went to bed.

Nyles and Kualena playing on the deck.

They sure loved playing w/ each other.

Just relaxing on the deck

With the fish pillow

Cute kids

The next morning we went to church.  The Clarks and the Thomas' stayed behind, Melissa again wasn't feeling the best.  Nyles of course wanted to play, so we ended up going to the nursery while listening to the speakers.  We had lunch after we got back then everyone basically packed up and headed home.  We put Nyles down for a nap so we were the last ones to leave after he got up a little while later.  It sure was a fun weekend though!

Kualena and Nyles playing w/ the play breakfast foods on the deck

Kalia and Steve relaxing

Cute Nyles

Kualena giving Nyles a hug

Nyles sharing the binoculars 

Looking at the lake