24th OF JULY

Every year my awesome neighbors puts on a neighborhood party. They rent a taco truck to come, dunk tank, games, and then a great firework show, all we do is show up!!

We shut down the street and the people start flocking. 

 Miss Peyton and Miss Rylie

 Best buds #1

Peyton and Kam

 Best Buds #2

Anyone is invited so Laurie and Ben always head on over.

 Caleb won these sweet glasses at the fishing pond

 George Family

Not sure what Miss P is doing with her body:)

BOUNTIFUL PARADE

Every year we head back to the hometown of Bountiful and hit up the parade, carnival and then fireworks...2 of Quinn's favorite things. He's such a good Dad though and takes one for the team:) It luckily wasn't as hot as years before. It's a fun tradition and my kids love it. Laurie's awesome sister Lindsey woke up at 5:00 A.M. to go save us seats only to drive by later that day and find out the police took them because she put them out too early. Lame Bountiful cops. 

 The 4-some watching the parade

 I thought this horse was awesome

 The girl's with their Daddy's 

 3 bestest buddies. Hailey is sooo good with Peyton

 The creepy doll that Kam scored at the fishing pond

 Peyton was a mess with her cotton candy

FIREWORK TIME

 We plopped our love sacs in the back of the trucks and enjoyed the firework show in comfort

Miss P and her Daddy

(Caleb is always out and about so to get him to slow down let alone smile for a camera is almost impossible)

 Yea finally a picture with Caleb

2 seconds later he bolted off the side of the truck and was gone again

 Hotty Husband

GEORGE FAMILY

You have no idea how many pictures I snapped to get one normal picture of Ben. He has a tendency to ruin pictures:)

KENNY

We headed to the Kenny Chesney concert. I sure love me a good concert especially when he is easy on the eyes:)

 Peyton was bummed she couldn't come so we made her happy by taking a picture with her Daddy

 Quinn hates taking pictures and especially at concerts when everyone is looking. So I compromised and made Peyton take one of us before leaving.

I got to look at that all night long. :)

GIRLS NIGHT!!

Love me a Girl's night now and then. I especially love these girls and the great example they are to me. It's never a dull moment with these girls!!

NIELSEN FAMILY REUNION

Quinn's Mom's side of the family has a family reunion every 2 years. Those who want to golf go golfing and then all the Mom's (pretty much, since they don't usually golf) go play at a park until they are done golfing. Then we head to Quinn's cousins Jodi's house for lunch and to play some games. 

 The Gang (we are actually missing a ton) They have a big family

 We all get matching T-shirts, his cousins designed them and was able to list every persons name.

CABIN

For the 4th of July we headed up to the cabin and brung along some cute kids and friends.

 The morning of we had a red, white and blue breakfast 

 All the kiddos eating breakfast 

 Miss Annie and Miss Peyton

 The boys were in heaven shooting their BB guns 

 Quinn looks great with a baby in his arms :)

 3 best buddies

 Deb braided their hair so they could all be twinners...oh the days of wanting to look alike

 We went for a little walk and collected more flowers and rocks then I know what to do with

 The BIG boys "helped" the little boys build a fort

 Lunch time

 The girls

 The best picture we could get of all the kids.

 Love my family

 The whole gang. Didn't know the awesome lighting would we behind us like that.

OAKLEY RODEO

 That night we hit up the Oakley Rodeo. I love the small town feel and the excitement that a rodeo brings to this town. We had a great time and was ready to crash by the time we got home. 

Happy 4th of July

Sure grateful to live in this AMAZING place and grateful for all those who serve so that we can live in the greatest place!! Wouldn't be here without you.

BOATING

Ben and Laurie invited us to go boating one night at Utah Lake. No kids, great food, amazing company...what more could you ask for? 

 Bob always has to make an appearance in our pictures 

 2 amazing gals right here 

 One amazing sunset

 3 amazing boys

The only bummer was the bugs. There was 100's and every time we stopped we were swarmed, so we hid under the towels 

Sure am thankful for great friends and rich friends who can afford a boat:)