Saturday at the Water Park

We went to the water park today. We did all of our normal things there, but I realized that I haven't taken a video of Lexi jumping of the diving board. It was a good day for it. When she goes off of the diving board and the slides, she swims to the side with her eyes closed. She just hates that they have a rule against using goggles on those.

Dinner at Panera Bread

This evening, our Friday night consisted of getting Jordan's haircut, eating at Panera Bread and window shopping at La Centerra. It is an outdoor shopping area.

Aunt Melissa's Birthday

Last night, we had the special honor of celebrating Aunt Melissa's birthday with her and her family. Not only is she the favorite aunt of our friends, but she was also one of my best friends in high school. It is a double treat.

The party had a Hawaiian theme. We ate Hawaiian Haystacks for dinner (super yummy). We did crafts and played games in the backyard. Melissa got to open her presents with all of the kids cheering her on. The night was topped off with a delicious cake and lots of different kinds of ice cream. What a party!

Friend's Swim Meet

Tonight, we went to watch Camden & Avery in their swim meet. We wanted to cheer them on and see if it is something Lexi would like to do next year. She is definitely interested. Of course, the swim meet might be a little more fun when you are just playing with friends. Lexi and Jordan really enjoyed it.

Samuel's 4th Birthday

Yesterday, we went to Samuel's 4th birthday party. I've been friends with Samuel's mom, Amy, since high school. It is always a treat to see our kids playing together. What made it even better was another one of our good friends came and brought his family - Erik. We had a great time. There was a bouncy house, a piñata, and as usual another amazing cake made and decorated by Amy.






Cake by Miss Amy

Loving J

Today, I went into Jordan's bedroom and found this card on his bed. Lexi snuck it in there to show him how much she loves him. It was so very sweet that I just had to take a picture. They definitely have great moments of kindness and love (to go along with their bickering).

Waterpark & Playdate

The kids had an amazing day. It started off with a trip to the waterpark with our friends and ended with the friends coming back to our house for lunch, fun and dinner. They played so well together. It was actually better than having Lexi and Jordan here by themselves. They didn't fight or argue. At the waterpark, Lexi, Camden and Avery kept going down the slides over & over again. They also jumped off the diving boards. They are becoming great swimmers. We'll have to do this more often.

Avery's Baptism

This was a very special Sunday. We went to church like usual, but then rushed to go to our friends' church building for Avery's baptism. Lexi was so excited to see it. In the LDS church, kids get baptized when they are eight (or anytime after that). It was a wonderful experience for us all to share.

Back at the Water Park

School is out today, which means the waterpark is open all summer. Lexi went down the water slides for the first time and loved it. She kept going & going & going. This is a great way to get exercise, have fun, and become a better swimmer.

Splash Park

I took the kids to the splash park yesterday. This is the last week of school, so we are trying to do some of the fun activities that will be crowded soon. Of course, our pools and waterparks will be open during the week soon.