Lemonade!! Ice Cold Lemonade For Sale!!

On Tuesday, Jules & I had a nice quite afternoon while the kids stood out in the hot summer sun and sold "ice cold lemonade". If we had known they would spend the whole afternoon out there, we would have bought enough lemonade to have them do it daily!! It was so nice, and they made a killing. People are so nice...cars would turn around, some people stopped and gave them money just for their efforts. They all had so much fun. Way to go guys...another success for a fun week with friends!!
Cole stood in the street yelling "Lemonade For Sale!!"

The troops working together...how cute are they?

Nicole was in charge of pouring the lemonade!!

Taylor taking her turn....doesn't she look miserable?

Ready, Aim, FIRE!!!

Almost the whole time we had our "guests", the kids bugged us to do water balloons. Well, Jules & I decided to go ahead and take on the grueling task of filling the balloons. Man it takes a long time!! It was hillarious watching the kids. They would crack up laughing when the "bomb" would bounce off of it's target. I would say it was a "water balloon bombing" success!!!

Taylor...."floating like a mermaid"

I just love these pictures of Taylor "floating like a mermaid" in her float suit. I swear each day she gets more and more comfortable with the water. It is a major accomplishment for her to be floating on her back all by herself.....Way to go Taylor!!

BBQ at Grandma & Grandpa's with the Parry's

Sunday, July 27, 2008

On Sunday, we had a great time swimming over at Grandma & Grandpa's. Sharon was nice enough to let us hang out there for most of the day, and she even cooked us dinner!! It was so nice to fianlly not have to cook this week, and boy was it yummy!! As with the rest of their visit here, all the kids had so much fun playing together. It has been a great week...not much fighting. I think they have missed each other so much that they are just loving being around.

All the kids in the pool

Kyle & Taylor floatin' around the pool

Nicole chillin' in the pool

Cole being his usual goofball self

Don't worry folks....he is still breathing!! LOL

Hangin' out with the Parry Clan

We have had such a fun, relaxing time with Julie, Nicole, and Kyle. The kids have gone non-stop the whole time. By the time they go to bed, they crash in about 5 minutes. They have done everything from play video games (which Kyle is now addicted to...he wants a DS for Christmas), to Webkinz on the computer, jumping on the trampoline, running through sprinklers, or just being silly. They have had a blast!! We all will miss them so much when they leave on July 30th. Til' next year I guess!! We love you guys!!

Taylor's Date with Dad

Salt Lake Bee's vs. New Orleans Zephyrs

Saturday, July 26

After a fun day of playing with the kiddos, Taylor and Dad decided to go on a date to the Salt Lake Bees game. As you can see, Daddy held up his end of the deal by getting Taylor a big pink finger. They both had a ton of fun, and they Bee's won!! Taylor, of course, met a new friend, Miley (as in Miley Cyrus is what she told Taylor...too cute). They had a blast playing together while the "grown ups" watched the game. I am sure having a little friend there made the date all the more fun!!

Webkinz Mania

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Everyone knows that my kids are Webkinz-aholics. Seriously...they need to take the first step to admitting it. Well, Cole immediately took advantage of the fact that he knew so much about the whole thing....winning kinz cash, playing the games, and buying cool stuff for your pet. Nicole & Kyle got so addicted that Julie took all the kids and bought them a Lil' Kinz pet...Nicole & Taylor got the St. Bernard and Cole & Kyle got the cow. They have had so much fun playing the games....not to mention that now I have Julie addicted to playing a few. It has been a lot of fun, and a great thing for the kids to do together.

Random Pictures???

Adam thought it would be funny to "sneak" and take a bunch of random pictures with Julie's camera. The sad part is....most of them are pretty cool. Take a look!!

Silly String & Silly Friends

July 23, 2008

Today, after 7 hours of waiting in the airport, Julie, Nicole & Kyle came to visit us for a week from Phoenix. It was so good to see them....it has been just over a year!! Thanks you George & Sharon for giving them the buddy passes to fly here for such a bargain!!

Julie always has had a habit of bringing "fun stuff that I never buy" for the kids whenever they come. She even used to do it when they would come to our house in Phoenix. Well this time she brought a bunch of cans of silly string. The kids had so much fun spraying each other. They were covered!!! Good time it comes right out.....Thanks tons Jules!!

The battle has begun....

Nicole "reloading" with another can

Kyle almost squirted himself in the face....many times

RUN!!!!

"You better run, Cole!!"

Taylor "mastered" it in no time

Fun, fun.....silly string in the grass

Cole & Kyle after they cleaned up a bit

Our July 24th Celebration

Fun, fun, fun in the Sun, sun, sun!!!!

Well, as I stated in my previous post, we headed to Adam's parents pool for swimming, bbq, and fireworks. The kids had a blast in the pool.....all 7 of them!! Are we nuts or what? Well, we invited Jen & her kiddos to come along for the day since the 24th was her holiday. I would say that for the most part the day was a success. We had great food, tons of fun, my two best friends, and fireworks. Thanks guys, for spending such a great day with us!!