Sun Splash in Mesa!

We had a fun day at Sun Splash

in Mesa yesterday. Summer was

fearless on the big rides, while Sydney

really enjoyed the tube rides. Ty spent

his day at the kiddy land and the wave pool.

My little lilly pad hoppers!

Summer definitely had a

different style than her sister!

Better late than never!

My adorable parents are here

visiting for the entire week. I am

so excited! We will all go to Lake

Powell this weekend. Aren't they

the cutest couple ever!?!

We made a cake for my dad in

celebration of his very belated birthday.

Sorry it took us so long, dad!

Summer served Pops

the first piece of cake.

RIGHT IN HIS FACE!!!

We love Grammy and Pops!!!

Yes, I know I'm Spoiled!

As a special treat, my parents

treated their daughters and

sons-in-law to a wonderful evening

at The Pageant of the Masters in

Laguna Beach, CA. It was beautiful!

Live people pose in replicas of

famous paintings. Truly remarkable!

Coolest Place Ever!

My mom found out about this great

Adventure Park in Irvine, CA where

kids can play in the mud for $5!!!

They had a water slide, climbing

structures, and (best of all) a HUGE

MUD PIT!!! The older kids really

enjoyed it, as you can see!

Porter, Summer, Zane, & Tanner

This was as muddy as Ty wanted to get!
Sydney preferred the not-so-messy
water slide. She was the only one who
went down on her knees instead of her
stomach. Sooooo Sydney!!!

It took some convincing, but once
Ellie went down the water slide,
she realized that she LOVED it!!!

Another fun

So Cal day!!!

Back to school....

I cannot believe we had to go back to

school already! This summer went

by way too fast! Don't they

look cute, though!

Summer is in Jr. High (6th)

& Sydney is in 3rd!

Sydney was so happy to find out

that Liza was in her class this year!

They are the bestest friends in the

whole world! Two of the sweetest

girls ever! 2 peas in a pod!

Time with the Fosters

At the end of this trip, we

got to spend a couple days with

my parents. It was my dads

birthday on Thurs. and I'm sad

I don't have a picture of him to

post. I'll have to get one this

next weekend! Happy Birthday,

Dad! I love you!!! We drove to LA to see Wicked again.

It was the first time we took the girls

and Summer won the lottery they hold.

She won 2 front row seats for $25

a piece! It was awesome!!!

Sydney got to go to the

American Girl Place and have

Nikki's hair styled. She needed

it really badly! Sydney

sure does love that doll!

Thanks Grammy and Pops!!!

Attempting a family picture....

While at the beach, I figured we

should try to get a family picture.Summer ruined my one and only

good one of Ty! She is so

her dad's daughter!

Nice tongue!!!

At least we got a few good shots!

Thanks Gary & Marie

I have the best in-laws in the world!

Gary & Marie treated all of us to this

relaxing week in San Clemente, CA!

Thank you so very much!!!Ty & Xavier were the best of buds all week!
Little Tanner was in heaven at the tide pools!

The Beach House

We had a wonderful week at the

beach house with the Stewart Family!

It was perfectly sunny and beautiful

the entire week! Some would say it

was too sunny the day we went to

Knott's Berry Farm! We enjoyed the Tide Pools in Dana Point.

Fletcher looks so handsome!

The girls really enjoyed all of their
cousins! Sydney, Summer, Tate, and
Kaylee had fun getting wet in their clothes!

Moving?

I'll start off by quoting my latest

fortune cookie:

"Why wait! Start moving now!" We met this adorable family and their beautiful

home on the same day. They want to move to

Utah and, luckily for us, leave their beautiful

home here. The Backas' are a great

family and they built a quality home. We

are excited for the extra room, pool, and

horse property! If you want to see the house,

click here !

Now all we have to do is sell

our home in four months! Keep

us in your prayers!!! We need

all the help we can get!!!