Keeping Cool

We went to a spray park yesterday with my friend, Jana, and her two kids. It was really hot! Cole and Berkeley were more than happy to get soaked, while Sadie played on the toys and Alyvia hung out on the swings. Jana, Jayda and myself were content sitting in the shade watching everyone else get tired!

July Fun

Ready for church

Ready to shop!
Giving kisses
Say cheese!
Cooling off

Happy Pioneer Day!

Growing up, my Mom helped us make the best memories celebrating Pioneer Day on July 24. We would dress up like pioneers, cowboys, etc. and Mom would have different things set up for us to do....sewing a button, hammering nails, sawing a log, shaking cream to make butter and she would always make Brigham Young's Buttermilk Donuts. I love you, Mom!! This year, the kids and I decided to start making our own memories. I think their favorite part was shaking the cream and watching the butter appear, although they also really loved eating the donuts.

Shaking cream
Cutting out the donuts

Summer Fun

It has been really hot lately...we try to beat the heat by playing in the water. Cole and Sadie went to their friends house to try out their water slide. Cole totally loved it....Sadie wouldn't even try it out.

We went to an outdoor farmer's market last Friday with several friends. There were some yummy breads, fruits and vegetables that we were able to buy. Sadie couldn't decide between a peach or an apple, so she had both!

Some of the kids...taking a break in the shade!

Happenings of the Week

Here are some random pictures of the kids.

Sadie and Jayda in their twinner shirts for family pictures.

Sadie has worn her new tutu every minute possible since she got it on Monday...especially enjoying it with her swim suit. She loves "twirling" in it.

It started out as helping dad mow the lawn, then moved to having popsicles, and that moved to getting soaked by dad with the hose. Here are a couple pictures of Sadie and Cole completely drenched. They loved it! :)

Good-bye to the Gaskills

We went swimming with our friends, the Gaskills. They are leaving tomorrow to move to Serbia. We will miss them so much. Cole and Alex got to be good friends while playing soccer together and Carli and I have been great friends since their move here. We look forward to staying in touch with them.

Alex and Cole

Ellie "smelling" and "looking at" the flowers. Somehow, 80% of the petals ended up on the ground! :)

Sadie takes awhile to warm up to actually get into the water. She loves dipping her toes until she is ready to make the plunge!

Cute Stratton Kids!!

I know that I already put up two new postings today, but the kids were being so fun and cute tonight, I took a few pictures and wanted to share.

Cole...with a skid mark on his chin from the moving treadmill...I'll let you figure out that story.

Sadie eating dinner.

Jayda being her smiley self.

Say "cheese!"

Cole and Sadie!

4th of July

Sadie wearing Cole's soccer shoes

Cole being an airplane at the Air and Space Museum

Mt. Vernon