Oh what do you do in the Summertime

We have been doing a lot this Summer. We go to Kanab as often as we can. The boys really live it up there. They love to run wild & some what unsupervised in my parents big yard.

Puzzle time

Growing up in Kanab we always had a garden. Now my children get to be a part of the whole gardening experience.

My mom and Boden planting carrots



I wish I had my mothers patients. She taught the boys all about gardening and let them do a lot of it by their selves.



Sending Daddy off to work.
Every weekday morning the boys watch, wave and blow kisses as Ty leaves for work.




We took a little weekend vacation to Vegas and had our first trip to the Dolphin Habitat and the Secret Garden at the Mirage. The dolphins were awesome and so playful. This one kept trying to toss a ball to the boys.



We also stopped by the Las Vegas Zoo. We hit the zoo almost every time we visit Vegas. The boys get bird seed right at the start and then the chickens, pigeons and peacocks follow them through the whole zoo. I'm always afraid we are going to get pooped on. We also fed the goats. One goat took a cup of food out of Bodens hand and tipped it up to eat. He had definitely had some practice. We always have lots of fun there.

Boden graduated preschool this year. We are very proud of him. He started the school year at big preschool that ended up closing down in March do to the economy. I felt so bad for Bode. He had a lot of friends in that school and there was still three months of the school year left. I called a few schools and found a nice small class of 7 kids. It was actually a blessing that the other school closed. Boden loved his new teacher and grew new friendships. He received a lot more one-on-one time and learned a lot in such a short time.

We have been camping as much as we can. We simply just love being away from all the noise and chaos. We can't get enough. It is so relaxing and peaceful and it is so fun to watch the boys just being boys.

Josie had her first camping experience and loved every minute of it. I guess she will fit in just fine. lol. This picture is of her, first thing in the morning. She woke up in the tent with her usual good morning, happy to see you smile.

Enjoying the camp fire

The boys caught frogs at Gunlock. They captured around twenty, no joke. Ty told them they could bring them home and swim with them. I tried to get him to reason with me that this wasn't a good idea, but the offer was already on the table. The boys probably had the most fun they have ever had that day. At the end of the day we returned the frogs to their natural habitat. I decided this was a once in a lifetime experience for my boys and I am grateful Ty gave it to them.

Discovery Channel's new frog hunters.

Ty in his element. Alone in the wilderness. Backpacking is Ty's favorite thing to do. He would go every weekend if he could. Its his religion. Seriously.

Boden shooting the BB gun

Jett having his turn with a little help from dad.

Some worn out kids after a weekend on the mountain. Boden is looking cute and Jett fell asleep wearing my sun glasses.