4th of July

We had a fun weekend for the 4th. My parents and sister came to stay with us and we did the typical 4th of July activities. My mom, Tiffany and I took the boys to Lagoon on Friday. Tyler loves it there, but Jason still does not like most of the rides. On Saturday, we went to the parade in the morning, relaxed all afternoon and then had a BBQ and fireworks that evening. The boys LOVED the fireworks. We actually kept them up late enough so it was semi-dark outside when we started our fireworks. They were both way too tired by 9:30 to try and make it to watch the big fireworks. Courtney and Quinton were the only ones that made it to those. The rest of us watched from our roof.


This is how Jason fell asleep at Lagoon.

Jason stomping on poppers at the parade.

Both of the boys would plug their ears during the parade.

Jason, Tyler and Kylee

Jason getting more poppers.

Jason cleaning up our mess from the fireworks.

Jason wanted to pee in the bucket where we put the used fireworks.

My parents

Quinton and Courtney

Sparklers!

Cabin

We spent last weekend at my Grandpa's cabin near Evanston, WY. It was a TON of fun!! The boys had a blast. We were able to swing on the huge tree swing, fish, play in the tree house, eat, cook pine cones over a 'fire', learn to potty off the balcony, eat, play baseball, use a mattress as a slide and eat some more!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa - we had so much fun!!

The boys love their cousin, baby Kylee, and usually invade her personal space and just smother her! She is going to be one tough cookie :0)

Mirror Lake

No more diapers!!

Last week, I was putting Jason down for a nap and he told me that he had to go potty, so I put him down and told him to go. (He does this every once in a while and just acts like he is going in the potty.) He ran in the bathroom and then came back and told me that he did not want to wear diapers anymore and wanted to put underwear on! I said, "Okay, after your nap."

When Jason woke up from his nap, he wanted the underwear on, so we put them on. I was planning on potty training sometime this summer but was not quite ready! Well, he has not put a diaper on since and is doing AWESOME!!! He has very few to no accidents a day and even wakes up dry! I am thrilled to not have to buy diapers anymore!!


There is a piece of candy in Jason's mouth. Candy was the KEY bribery item for him. Tyler could care less about candy and wanted toys!

Visit from the Scanlan's

Fred and Codi came to visit us for a few days at the beginning of the month. We had a great time! The kids had a blast running the tractor into the ground everyday, Fred and Jimmy got in lots of golf and Codi and I were able to sneak away one night for a little shopping. We had a great time and wish you guys lived closer!


Tyler, Abbie and Freddie driving the tractor at the park


Jason and Freddie at the splash pad


Fred trying to get Freddie's arm in the water far enough to reach the sting ray.

Jason looking at 'nemo'

Fun activities in May

I am trying to get caught up on my blog. I have been horrible this whole year! It seems that I only get about 1 or 2 posts a month! I guess life has just been busy.

Here are a few pictures of what we were up to in May:


Visiting Rangely to see Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Quinton, Aunt Courtney and of course, baby Kylee






Mini golf with Payton and Levi Brooks

The boys spent more time lying in the hole themselves intead of getting the ball in it!

A robyn build its nest in one of our trees! It was really cool to see the eggs hatch and watch the baby birds grow so fast!! They were grown and gone in about three weeks.

Hiking

Swimming (we have not been able to get the pool out in June!)

Brothers are Best

Jen took some pictures of Tyler and Jason and they turned out awesome!!! These are Tyler's 4 year and Jason's 2 year pictures. Thanks, Jen :-)

{Brothers}









{Sweet, Handsome Tyler}

{Cute & Wild Jason}