Summer in Heaven

It really was.

Because of the amazing outdoors...

Because of adventures with Grandma Tam...

Because of crazy sisters...

Because of the 4th and 24th of July...

Because of boredom...

Because of climbing camp...

Because of swimming....

Because of Vaughn...

And friends...

Oh and Nanny too...

Because I survived driving to Utah by myself and three kids...

Because we saw where Mom and Dad fell in love...

Because of cousins...

Because of our Park City family...

And especially because of Bear Lake!

If this really is just a taste of what real Heaven will be like, than I better ship-shape up!

Ragnar

Its been ten years since I piled in vans and competed like this every weekend at the softball field with these girls. Things picked up right where they left off. We only had one intense van fights.  It really was the funnest weekend! I slept about 30 minutes, ran about 3 hours and pretty much laughed the rest of the time. I love my BYU softball girls! Maybe next reunion we can just go to the spa or something though?

Globe visitors

We love having visitors! Its great when they come, but when they get here, after the initial "hello's" and hugs, it's awkward. Why? Because they look at the town of Globe and want to explore and find hidden treasures. Well, I've yet to find too many of those treasures, so we usually say "welcome to Globe," and then we head down to the valley to Mesa. Yeah, that's the usual itinerary. We did stick around G-town for a little bit with Uncle Wes, Liam, Aden, Mama Kath and Papa John.

We swam at their hotel, swam at their other hotel, swam in our backyard, golfed and ate some food. After that, we were done with Globe and got a hotel in Mesa. We went to this climbing place for the kids and then Big Surf, for the "kids." 

It was a good time, and I think Uncle Wes should just move here! 

I wanna be in Kindergarten

Seriously, they get to have so much fun! The last week of school for Avery was especially fun! They had a water day, a 4th of July picnic, a movie day, etc. Just look.

This was her actual last day of school

She got so big this year!

Ms. Leckey was such a blessing this year. She was amazing for Avery! I don't know if its good to start off with such a great teacher, the other teachers have big shoes to fill!

Crap, I think I started a new tradition. Milk shakes on the last day of school!

Yay for Avery!

Preschool graduate

...well, till next year! She still has one more year, but they still threw a big preschool graduation.

Lots of songs

And then the ceremony

It was kind of sad, because these two won't be in the same class anymore. Jocee is moving!!!

And then, of course the snacks

It was a fun year for Brooklyn. I will be honest, I didn't think the preschool was amazing, but hey, its preschool. I'm just glad Brooklyn was able to get out and mingle.

Mrs. Debbie, her preschool aide

Mrs. Rachael, her teacher (we called her the robot)

Field Day

Brooklyn's preschool had a field day towards the end of the year. 

She had a ball, and I didn't realize that Brooklyn was a little athlete.

They did a race with all of the preschoolers around the track, and she ran the whole lap. I would have never guessed!