Random August fun...

 August was jam packed. We had a lot of fun.
I got together with Jen again and of course we had to take a stupid picture...We just google "80's" pictures and do the first pose that pops up. This was winning pose. Yes, we are cool.

 For serious now...I'll miss her since she's moving to Pueblo. She keeps moving. It's annoying.

 I made a flag for trek. Not too shabby for my first flag! (It's Denmark)

 I made a few trips up Swift Creek with my bike.

 I got a job with the school district and there was a carnival for district employees. Whitney tried out the velcro wall...

 Tyler and Whit jousting...

 Giant hot air balloon outside our window. Random.

 FHE with the singles in our ward. Photo with the bishopric.

 Picture of me and the kiddos that Mom and Dad took before they went home after the fair.

  Bowling...

This is just a random picture that I took of the boys one night. I just think it's funny how they love eating in our window sills. It's just the perfect spot for their little bums to sit down and look out the window while eating.

  Me and Patience rode our bikes up Swift Creek and then decided to hike up to the Spring. I love it when my friends will just pick up and go with me! We're so blessed to have this beautiful canyon to enjoy right in our neighborhood.

Here's a shot of the "secret hideout" behind our house. It looks a little different every year. This year the kids and their friends have really worked hard to get them how they want it. They are oh so proud!

 They boys hideout even has a sling shot to prevent trespassers from crossing the ditch!

 We live in the best neighborhood. Here's some shots of the horse rides at our neighborhood party.

 

I love this little life of mine.

Bear Lake Trip #2

 In my attempts to prolong summer as long as possible, I took the kids to Bear Lake with some friends on their day off from school. It was a gorgeous day and the kids just played in the sun for a few hours while the moms chit chatted the day away. I love a good Bear Lake beach day!

 Sand fight...

What a great day with great friends...

They've all left me...

 Well they're off and going to go learn and what not...When I told them to hold up what grade they were going in to on their hands, this is what I got. Tyler doesn't listen all the time and Zach follows whatever Tyler does. Whitney, on the other hand, figured it out. They are going into 2nd, 5th and Kindergarten.

 We stopped off at the annual neighborhood breakfast at the Morgans. Yum!

  

 I tried and tried to get a "normal" shot of my boys...didn't happen.

 

 We came close...

 After they left and I went home and then Josh left for work, my house was SILENT. I hated it. I had a good cry and then went for a hike to "the star". I can't believe I've lived here for 10 years and never done this! You can see our house from the star on the mountain. It's an even prettier view when there isn't smoke in the air. 

 

 The trail down...

 After school, we headed to the lake with some friends. I am having such a hard time letting go of summer this year. I don't know why. I think it's because we've had such a wet and not that warm summer. It's been a good summer and we've done most of my bucket list, but It's just not time for it to be over!

 Whitney tried to surf... No such luck. Maybe next summer. She gets serious points for trying.

 Elise on the wakeboard. She's awesome.

 Since Josh loves having his picture taken, I thought I'd snap this shot while he was donning his wet suit. Such a happy man...And oh so hot in a wet suit:)

 Josh in the air...

 Me driving the guy above.

 Whitney playing with the camera.

 

 Whitney was so excited to drive the boat...How cute is she?!

 Me and Elise with our Kindergartners.

 Getting warm on mamas lap.

Boating when the moon is up.

 It was another great evening on Pallisades...