How fun

 

 So we went swimming at my parents' pool the other day.  The kids always have fun swimming.  This time to step it up a notch I decided to try out the underwater feature of my camera.  It took a while figuring out the timing, but when I did I got some pretty decent shots.  Of course, the battery was dying so I didn't get too many shots.  Here they are....

 

8 is Great!!!

 

What a wonderful way to celebrate being 8.  Here is the family on Emily's baptism day.  We are so happy so many friends and family could make it.  

Here is a picture of the (almost) 8 year old riding the waves in North Carolina.  She got to celebrate her birthday there with some of her cousins.

have you ever?

Taken a ride on an elephant?  This is last year in Natural Bridge.  What a fun time.  It's very bumpy.

It's official

He "learned" how to ride in Nevada.  But after he fell a few times he wanted to go sooo slow.  We decided for everyone safety and sanity to put the training wheels back on.  This is for Ben and Lucy to see that CJ is really riding now, even starting.

Tag?

Here we are before going in for our round of laser tag.  I have to say it was a lot of fun to watch the kids run around and shoot each other.  Often the girls were trying to shoot each other even though they were on the same team.  We had a fun day with the Zimmerman's at Planet Play.  We all had such a blast.  Thank you Zimmermans.  We miss you guys.

NV

On our way to the Owl Club, Family Dining.  Emily wanted to go there so bad.  The pizza was pretty good.  The kids managed to polish off a large pepperoni pizza by themselves!  We loved our trip out west.  Can't wait to see you guys again.

Let's Ride

This is how we spent most of our days.  These hoodlums were seen up and down the streets of Battle Mountain day in and day out.  We rode to the pool, the library, the parks, Maverik, even church one Sunday.  By the end of our wonderful trip CJ's training wheels had come off.  It seems as though all I heard throughout the day was, "Can we go for a bike ride?"  If Annie was awake and wanting to go (which she pretty much always did) I'd strap her in the Bjorn and she'd ride with me.  What a sight we must have been.  I kept thinking to myself "GOONIES!"

wiggle mover

Annie loved the wiggle movers at Aunt Jessica's house.

Race Time!

The kids ran a 1k in Murray.  CJ was SO excited.  He was so focused and determined.  The second photo was at the start line.  The starter of the race had just yelled "Are you guys ready to go?"  CJ heard the word go and took off.  Notice all the other kids are cheering.  I just love this boy.