Sunday, July 26, 2009

How to Post?

Well, I'm afraid that it may be a little while before I can update my blog with more of our fun summer activities. While on our family vacation in Escondido, California, our vacation home that we were renting for our family reunion was broken into and robbed. Unfortunately we lost our laptop computer. Luckily no one was hurt and nothing too major was taken that we can't at least replace except for our personal stuff on the computer like pictures and letters. We had a wonderful time with family though and as soon as we get a new computer I'll post the pictures and more info.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Happy 4th of July!











We didn't do a whole lot for the 4th this year. We spent most of the day working in Damon's room, remodeling and painting. We did take the kids to the big fireworks show in Layton. They put on an amazing display of fireworks. I just love how cute the kids are with all their glow sticks and red, white and blue outfits. It is such a great day though and reminds us all how amazing it is to live here. I've always gotten a little choked up with Patriotic music, but after being a military wife, I can pretty much say that I sob now. It just brings up so much emotion and pride for our men and women in uniform and for their families. I know the great sacrafices that they make and continue to make for our freedoms. I am so proud to be an American. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

LAGOON!











We got season passports to Lagoon again this year. The boys have been thrilled. Wesley and Damon are big enough to go off together and ride the big rides. Unfortunately they lost my cell phone during one of the upside down rides! :( Rhett has absolutely loved being able to go on the rides. He makes sure we measure him on every single one to make sure he is tall enough. That boy has no fear and would be doing all of them if he was just tall enough. McKenna however, does not like them at all. We got her on a few that we could go with her on, and she hated it the whole time, so now she is happy to just sit and watch big brother do all the rides.




Play Ball!







We took the kids to a Bee's game for family night. We didn't get to see too much of the actual ball game because the kids were too excited about the train rides and bouncy gyms. We ate hot dogs, popcorn, had a great time, and even walked away with a home run ball. (Rhett didn't quite understand how that works, and tried to throw the ball back to the players. Thank goodness he doesn't quite have a good arm yet.) :)



Hill Air Force Base Air Show!











We've wanted to go to the big air show for the past few years, but something has always come up. I made the decision to go this year no matter what. Unfortunately Issac had Reserves this weekend so we had to go without him. It was really neat to see so many of the planes doing their tricks and stunts. McKenna didn't care much for the loud noise that they made, but the rest of us had a great time and will try really hard to make it back again next year.