rare treat

The other night we were lucky enough to have the cutest little girl named kylee over while her parents went to the temple.

Wakely wasn't asleep yet so Joe had him come out and visit with Kylee and it was too cute watching him with her. He pretty much took over the whole gig and made me so proud. She was dancing, knocking over his blocks, handing him legos, letting him read to her and even let him put her to sleep.

ahhhh too sweet

Wakely enjoyed it so much he asked when her mom would let her come over again.

grandmas rock

our kids have the coolest grandmas ...

yep - this is our GRANDMA

and this is our GREAT GRANDMA

~you are both amazing and we love you~

Note: i hope it was ok that we poached these from you brian & erin :o)

4th of july wknd

joe took the kids and some friends to the beach on sat morning and then we went back later that afternoon. i know we already have pics at this same beach but it was a lower tide and the kids found some pretty cool creatures and wanted to share.

wakely with a baby starfish

bridger & wakely ecstatically holding one of the larger starfish

and this pic of ryguy was just cute so i thought i would add it

fun with angell's

About a week or so ago friends Jonathan, Julia & Alaina Angell came over for some backyard fun and as you can see - they had a good time on the trampoline. (even to the point that alaina took a nap which she rarely does). we sure love summertime!

~off to the beach~

my guys

Joe has been so great with taking the kids to the beach lately. He gets on the scoot and scouts out new ones - which I think is just as enjoyable. I think that we have gone more in the past month than in the 2 years we have lived here. anyway...

we enjoyed taking my mom while she was here helping out last week

this is in case you weren't aware of the correct position you take while scouring the beach

and these are the faces you make

after you find one of these little rascals

unless he pinches your poor little finger... then you make this face

give me a pose wakely

have a happy 4th of july wknd everyone!

wish you were here!