Fireflies!!

Sunday walks are my favorite.  While daddy was gone to Utah we walked up by the church.  The kids rolled down the hill out in front  probably like 50 times.  It was hilarious to watch.  I think some bugs in the grass nibbled on them because they were all super itchy afterwards.  Jace sped home on his scooter to hop in the tub but as the rest of us were walking past Harvest Pond all the fireflies were starting to twinkle so we stopped to watch and to catch some.  Fireflies are so magical. 

 

 

Blueberry Picking Downpour

 

We woke up early and drove down to Sta N' Step blueberry farm in Springdale to pick our weight in blueberries.  I love berry picking.  I always think they will last longer than they do though. 

We ended up with a gallon and a half of big, juicy, blueberries.  Yum!!  The kids had fun and now we have a healthy, delicious, summer snack on hand.  I just put them in snack sized zip locks in the freezer. It's nice to live in a place that has berry picking available.  It reminded us of last year when we met our friends, the Christensens, for the very first time.  :)  Good memories.  Ironically, when we got back home it started to DOWNPOUR.  Gotta love the rain showers here. 

Too bad Ty is terrified of the rain. :(

 

 

 

 

Rogers Aquatic Center

 

Jace had Twilight camp for cub scouts this week and on the last day they reserved the Roger's Aquatic Center for all the scouts and their families to come play.  It was super fun.  I would never do it with all the kids by myself ever again though.  Craig had to fly out to Utah unexpectedly for his Grandmother's funeral so I had the kids by myself.  Only one set of eyes with 4 kids at a waterpark is not enough.  We will for sure have to come back here with daddy sometime.  It's a kids paradise.

 

 

Sunday Dessert

Sometimes mommy makes a special, super yummy dessert on Sundays.  We like German Chocolate cake.  Ty like to copy whatever I'm doing.  We love mommies desserts.

Grill Master

 

 I'm pretty sure Craig saved up all his birthday and father's day presents for a few years to get this massive grill.  It has a searing plate, gas grill, charcoal grill, and smoke box.  He's been practicing this summer and I've been enjoying it.  See the warped siding on the house?  I did that.  Oops.  Don't ever back the grill up right next to the house or it will melt the siding. 

Our Daddy!!

 

Our daddy loves good food so this father's day was all about yummy food.  We shopped at The Fresh Market the night before and we ate Parmesan Scallops for dinner.  They were super yummy. We drank specialty sodas and then we all worked together to make our daddy some chocolate eqlairs for dessert.  We helped so much that mommy had to make a second batch on her own because the first ones didn't turn out right.  The chocolate sauce tasted extra good.  We had a hard time keeping our fingers out of it.

WE LOVE DADDY!!

Jenni Marie 3 Months

 

 

Everyone loves our little Jenni Marie.  Brooke especially has loved getting to know her and enjoyed  playing with her all the time.  She even changes her diapers and likes to dress her up in different outfits.  Big sisters are the best.  Brooke gets lots of smiles from Jenni.

 

 

 

 

Jenni likes big brother Jace too!

 

 

Blowing bubbles.

 

I'm three months old now and I can do lots of things.  I'm very alert and have a personality of my own.  I'm not too patient, when I know what I want, I want it now.    I like lots of attention.  I can bat at my toys and I give out lots of smiles and coos.  I especially like talking with my daddy.  We coo back and forth.  He understands me.  I like to blow bubbles with my spit.  Sometimes mommy gets worried and thinks I'm foaming at the mouth but it's just my bubble blowing skills.  I'm very flexible and I like to swing my legs up close to my face.  I grab my feet and suck on my toes.  Mostly I suck on my bottom lip and my fingers though.  I won't take a binky.  I love mommas milk and it's helping me grow bigger.  I sleep through the night.  Mommy and daddy like that a lot.  Mommy says I'm growing up too fast.  I love life.  I like going on walks outside in being in my bouncy chair while mommy does the dishes. I love music and having someone sing to me.  It always makes me smile.   Sometimes mommy dances with me while she's cleaning the house and it makes me happy.  Kisses on the cheek make me giggle.  I'm a happy baby girl.

Adventure Days!!!

Wednesday & Fridays are our Adventure Days!!  We drop daddy off at work early in the morning and we play all day long.  We go to lots of different parks.  We have found some new favorites.  We love story time at the library, getting snow cones at the splash pad, breakfast & lunch for free at the elementary school, the pool, walking trails, Crystal Bridges Museum, Jump zone, popcorn at the associate store, getting the car washed, berry picking, bowling, etc...  We have a great time!! and are all worn out by the time we get home. :) 

 

 I'll post more pictures from our adventure days later when I get them off of Craig's phone

 

 

 

Memorial Park

 

Picking wild flowers

 

Sienna Estates Pool

 

Eating at the Elementary School.  Free food.  Yay!

 

Splash Pad by the square.

 

The Mazda dealership.  Ty really liked all the cars there. 

 

Our favorite park:  Horsebarn trail park. 

The creek is so fun.  The kids like looking for minnows.