Category: Kids

Eclipse

We were lucky enough to live in an area that the eclipse was passing over, giving us 100% totality. I was excited to see it but not really expecting much. It was a super cool experience though, one that’s hard to explain. Everything got so calm and eerie as the sky got darker and darker. Then the total eclipse itself was amazing, taking off our glasses and looking up at the sun. An experience we won’t soon forget.

Sun was starting to become covered.

Kids with their eclipse glasses and extra protection Kryssi made from some plates

Right before the sun was completely covered
My iPhone camera doesn’t do it justice but figured I’d try

Bear Lake fun

In the Paris Tabernacle. We were going to go to Bear Lake the first day but it was too crowded. This mean we had some time to kill, so we stopped here and looked around.
Steps of the tabernacle
Lake we hiked to
Cousins on the rock

Sam really wanted to get in the water

Flying kites
Playing in the sand of the volleyball court
At the ice caves
Inside the cave
Climbing out of the cave
Playing at Bear Lake
Samuel loved playing in the sand and water

Trying to warm up

Shooting bb guns

Park City

This year is our 10 year anniversary, so we wanted to do something to celebrate. Jill volunteered to watch our kids so we went down to Utah and took a few days to relax in Park City (we also get to go to Puerto Rico the end of August, but didn’t know that until after we booked this trip). Before we left, we got a chance to see Jason and his family, which was great.

Girls
Boys
All the cousins
Taking a break by Cosmo
View from our room
10 years!

Summer pictures

Lounging
Taking a teddy bear through the teddy bear clinic

Pick the nose game
Fun swimming
Sam loves the water

S’more time

The cat wanted some
Tired boy

 

McKinley loves to help cook
Our cat had more kittens. The kids were excited because we gave 2 of the last litter away and 1 of the 2 we kept got hit by a car, so they want to keep all of these ones (not going to happen)
Pretty sunset