Water fun

While we are talking summer, we have to show some water fun.

We paid a visit to the local splash park.

 Long time buddies.

 Group picture of the crew.

 Kyle living it up!

 Backyard water/bubble fun 

  Mixing all the bubble colors, they played here all afternoon!

  

 Spraying too... with the help of his tongue!

 We made MANY trips to the pool.

Kyle is officially swimming... The whole length of the pool!

 Swim team rivals.

 He is ready with all the gear.

 Friends.

 Jake got his first round of lessons and is now going underwater doing flips :).

 Adult swim boredom.

forgotten days of summer

I have a lot to catch up on in blogging world, so I will start off with some summer fun pictures that have been sitting around for awhile.  Looking back at summer and thinking about how fast it has gone by, pictures always remind us of the things that we have done...

 

At the beginning of the summer the kids did VBS with several friends.  Jake was a good singer!

 Completely opposite of his older brother, Kyle LOVED being in the spotlight!

 We spent several evenings at the library park running extra energy off on the grassy hills!  Ready set go!

 Pool days with our typical pool friends :).

 Look we almost fill up the whole bike rack!

  Play dates... This particular one was with an old friend that I have know since elementary school.  Who would have thought that we had would have our babies on the same day?!  The 2 year olds are just a couple of weeks apart. 

 We celebrated our 15 year anniversary :).  Love you hun!  In case you are wondering, Mike dislocated his thumb playing soccer... He isn't as resilient as he was 15 yrs ago ;)!

 Another picture just because we don't have very many of just us :).

 Mike had another birthday... Shirts- this is the one he would have picked.

 And this is the one the boys picked!

 Happy Birthday time.

 Every year it seems there is another candle blowing helper... I guess he needs extra help with all those candles!

Back yard hangouts.

 And couch cuddles too!

Cousins at the Ranch

One of the highlights of our visit with family, was a day trip to the Galloping Grace Ranch.  It was a perfect day, warm and cloudy with a steady light breeze.  The kids had a blast and all the adults enjoyed watching them playing 'Rodeo Games'. 

To start the event off, they offered Rodeo Clown face painting... Cari was the only volunteer from our group.

 Pep talk from Cowboy Max... They assigned teams and let all the cousins form a team :).

 GO Team Cousins!

 Jake and the double bandana hat.

 Lining up to learn about one of the events.

 The 'pig round up'... Each balloon is a 'pig', their color was yellow.

 Can you tell they won?!

 It was a wild and crazy round up!  after they captured the pigs, they got to pop them!

 Carter saved the last lonely pig to take home :).  Balloons are his thing!

 The ranch dog was a big hit.

 Horse relays

 Running races too... Go Luke, GO!

 Kyle got the award for getting the most air in his horse gallop!

 Watermelon to cool down with :).

 Enjoyed by all.

 Time to spend some time with the animals

 Nate!

 Goat Crossing.

 Jake did some building.

 As did Kyle!

 Bunny love.

 Carter was pretty excited to hold this very fluffy bunny :).

 Cousin picture

 End of the day melt downs.