Cousin Fun

We love it when family comes to visit us. Last weekend Randy, Janelle, Brinton, and Holland came for a visit. The kids had so much fun together no matter where we were. Rylee & Reganne wanted to share their favorite places in St George. We went to the Splash Pad & River at St George Town Square. Everyone loved playing in the water.

Rylee, Brinton, Holland

Holland

Ryder

Reganne, Holland, Brinton

Ryder, Rylee, Holland, and Randy

Reganne and Brinton (Photo by Rylee)

Reganne & Rylee @ Pirate Playground

Uncle Randy had heard wonderful things about Pirate Island Pizza a new place in St George. Dinner on Saturday night was Pizza, Pirates, and Fun. We decided it was a Grownups Chuck e Cheese with better food.

Randy & Janelle in the game arcade

Dave & Ryder: I want to play!!!!

We had a wonderful weekend playing with family. Everyone was worn out and crashed.

School Starts, Summer Camp Ends, and More

School started this week and Rylee started 2nd Grade. Her teacher is Mrs. McBride and her class is filled with new friends. She is really excited, but a little scared at the same time. She was excited that on her first day Mom & Dad had homework and not her. We are looking forward to a fun filled year.

Everyone had to get into the picture. Ryder changed classes and now is in the Young Twos. Reganne will be changing classes to the Pre Kindergarten Class.

Bailee, Halee, Rylee, and Paige

With school starting it means the end of summer camp. Rylee had so much fun each day with all the activities. She also found old friends to enjoy the days with.

The Washington County Fair was also this week. Friday night we decided to check it out. I believe it was the best time we have had there. It wasn't so hot that we were miserable. The crowds were pretty light. We could see and participate in the activities we wanted with out much problem. Ryder was facinated by the horses and cows. Dave & Ryder watched the different roping, cutting events.

Rylee & Reganne wanted to pet the farm animals. We spend the next hour petting goats, horses, cows, pigs, rabbits, and sheep. They made living necklaces, fossils, rockets, and colored a picture. They loved it and wanted to stay all night.

Rylee

Reganne

Rylee & Reganne in the goat pen. They were able to brush and pet them. Reganne was not scared to pet them. I had to keep reminding her not to come up behind them. I was afraid she would get kicked. One horse did nip at her hair as she was trying to pet him.

The fair ended for the night with a laser light show. The kids all had the 3-D glasses to watch it. They had so much fun. Rylee asked as we were leaving if we could go again. Next year was our reply. Ok, she said and fell asleep.

Summer Vacation Comes to an End

Our summer vacation is rapidly coming to and end this week. School starts on Thursday. Of course there is still plenty of hot days and fun filled activities. But now they will be reserved for the weekends.

Some of our highlights this summer have been playing at the splash pads, playing with cousins, and going to Lagoon.

Reganne @ Jumpin Jacks

Rylee, Reganne, Ryder @ Town Square River

Reganne & Morgan @ Jumpin Jacks

Ryder & Reganne @ Lagoon

Ryder @ Town Square River

This has been a very quiet week. Not many pictures to take or activities to go to. That will quickly change in the coming weeks. I need to learn to enjoy the quiet times more.

Family Summer Vacation

What a fun weekend we had. It was filled with fun and family. The girls had been asking for months when we could go to Lagoon again. July 25th happened to be SkyWest Days. Dave got the day off and off we went. We were lucky because Grandma JeanAnn, Grandpa Chris, Uncle Bryan, Aunt Becca, Aunt Emily, Rachel, Adam, and Brinton were able to join us. The day was hot but the crowds were not. We were able to have lot's of fun and ride all the rides we wanted. As would luck would have it we ran into my Uncle Ted & Aunt Glenda from Spanish Fork. Their two daughters Lindsey & Amy were there as well.


This was Ryder's first ride. He wasn't so sure he wanted to be there. Rylee wasn't so sure either.

Reganne & Ryder

Rylee & Reganne

Ryder wanted nothing to do with this ride and jumped out as fast as I put him in.

Brinton, Rachel, Reganne, Rylee

Ryder was done riding the kiddie rides. He sat and watched the other kids.

After a fun filled day at Lagoon. You would think the kids should have been worn out. Surprise they still had energy to pull out the toys at grandma's and play together.

Morgan, Rylee, Joshua, Reganne

The other cousins finally arrived and the noise level went up. It was amazing to see them play together. They really enjoyed each other.

Gracie

Monday morning came and the kids were all reved up to play. To bad the hornets, wasps, bees or whatever you call them. Were also ready to play. Grandma's swingset was full of them. The next place we tried was the park. There were at least 4 hives that we found. The kids played for about 1/2 hour before they ran us off.

Grandma & Rachel

Grandma suggested Jumpin Jaxs. The inside playground with blowup toys to jump, bouce, run, and scream. The kids were in heaven.

Reganne & Morgan

Morgan, Reganne, Brinton

It was picture time. We have tried to get these three together for another picture since they were 6 months old. They are now four and full of energy. They loved playing together.

Janelle, Holland, Lori, Ryder, Emily, and Rachel

These are the next three babies born together. It seems we do everything in threes.

Janelle, Holland, Brinton, Rylee, Ryder, Lori, Rachel, Emily, Gracie, Reganne, Morgan, Jaxon, and Joshua

10 grandkids with the oldest being 7 and the youngest 15 months. They loved playing together and didn't want to sit for pictures. But we just had to try.

It was a great weekend and we loved visiting with our Michigan cousins. We hope it will not be another 2 years before we can get together again.

Milestones

I love watching my children reach milestones. When they were babies we eagerly waited for them roll over, situp, crawl, and then walk. Now as they are growing older the milestones are farther apart and not as noticeable. In someways much more important. This year Rylee hit a big one by learning how to read. She amazes me daily with her reading skills. I get chills everytime I catch her reading a book on her own. Everyone knows how important reading is, but to see someone learn this skill. It is truly amazing. This is a great milestone in our lives.

Reganne is really growing up. I have noticed this more the last couple of months. Gone is my little girl. Instead I have this young lady that wants to play with friends, socialize with everyone, and has her favorite Jonas Brother. She asked me the other day who my favorite was? I was speechless. I know who they are but beyond that I haven't a clue. She also loves to sing and quickly picks up songs off the radio or cd. She then will sing them at the top of her lungs. She can't wait to have her birthday so she can have a party and invite all of her friends.



Reganne hit an important milestone this week. She can write her name by herself. The most important part is that you can read it. When I found this picture in her cubie at school. I could have cried. Her name isn't the easiest to write or say. I love her name and it totally fits her. I get really frustrated with people when they mispronounce it. It's not that difficult. I really worried when I watched her about 6 months ago trying to write "R". She really struggled and quickly lost interest. Guess my surprise when I see that she can do it on her own. When I congratulated her and told her what a big girl she was. She said thanks and looked at me like I was crazy. It's just my name mom!

What milestones await us around the corner ???? Potty Training, Riding Bikes....

Summer Family Fun

The weather has finally turned HOT !!! The kids want so badly to be outside playing or riding their bikes. Under 30 minutes they are back inside with flushed faces and thirsty. Monday morning Ryder discovered that is was cooler outside and asked to ride his bike. He of course had to have a helmet and grabbed the closest one Rylee's. He wasn't about to miss out by looking for his. Reganne heard him and quickly joined in the fun with her scooter.

Our boy has great fashion sense. Every morning on our way out the door he stops to put on his hat and sunglasses. This is the only pair that he hasn't snapped in two pieces. He has to wear these to school. I have tried making him leave them in the car and he screams. He knows what he wants and there is no changing his mind.

It was Friday night and time for Movie @ The Square. This week the movie was Casper. I finally remembered and let them wear the swimsuits to play in the water before the movie. It was still hot enough that it felt great to them to play. Then we did a quick change into jammies just in time to eat our carmel popcorn and watch the movie.

Rylee, Reganne, Ryder, and new friends

You can't tell by this picture but he was dancing to Michael Jackson. Every time I would try and snap a picture he would stop and give me this look. He loves to dance.

Carmel popcorn our favorite !!!!! More Please!!!!

The movie finally starts!

It was a great week full of fun, sun, and family. That is what makes summer to great.

Tree of Light & Life

The first Sunday of the month. The Foundation for Dixie Regional Medical Center lights their Tree of Light & Life in memory of lost loved ones. Sunday, July 5th Dave's Mom NayDean Waters was honored. Dave & the girls went to the hospital to was the small ceremony and takes pictures. There are actually two trees. One on each hospital campus.

Rylee & Reganne, River Road Campus

River Road Campus

4th South Campus, This is the hospital Ryder was in.

4th South Campus