We ventured to the Splash Park at Porter Park, for the first time this summer.
Daddy played with Connor first, he was a little nervous but soon was Mr. Independent and wanted to run and play everywhere.
The hot sun was exhausting and put Bella to sleep, while the stroller shaded her.
But the sun made the cool water all the more relaxing!
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| Connor took some time to make some (girl)friends. |
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| POPIT |
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| Bella did great watching, but she was a little scared. |
As our Fourth of July week began we met up with some of our favorite friends (Katie and Wade) who came for a visit. We got to keep them while they were in Rexburg. It was fun having dinner and playing pool and emptying the arcade games tickets at Fat Cats. IT was more than fun considering they have kids right around our kids ages (Liam-8 months and Aubrey-3) and they couldn't have been more delighted for playmates.
Bella took to Liam from the start and was all over him by the end. We seem to have a boy chaser all ready she would tackle him with kisses. It was hilarious! I must admit I am not suprised, Liam is one handsome boy!
While they stayed with us we did our best to show them a good time! We explored the splash park, played on the playground, and were lazy in the sunny wind weather.
(All pictures taken by our amazing photo friend, Katie.)
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| Liam by far was the bravest. |
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| Napping |
For the big Independence Day, we woke to the parade in Rexburg. It was a small one but better than last year :) Maybe it was because these two were adorable.
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| Connor and Aubrey. Aubrey giving hugs, Connor ... Dirt! |
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| Cute family |
| Connor of course enjoyed playing in the dirt, more than anything else. Catching candy, flags, and Popsicles; were nothing compared to the dirt's alluring nature. |
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| Isn't Liam a Stud! |
After some yummy Barbeque's we got together for western wide event. Fireworks in Idaho Falls, The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration. In anticipation of the event we read this in the paper, "The 20th Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will pack
17,153 shells into a 31-minute spectacular production. As measured by the
number of shells fired into the night sky, this show is one of America's
biggest and best firework displays for pure pyrotechnic firepower, averaging
over nine shells per second." We were told over 200,000 people come out to watch. Thank goodness for some extraordinary friends that got us dibs on a perfect parking spot and place to sit! People wait all day saving seats, we were lucky Wade's family let us join them :)
Connor enjoyed several games of chase with Mommy and then a sad sit in the stroller. So he was only too happy to play I SPY with Daddy and his I SPY board book, which entertained him! Yay. Soon enough the fireworks started, they were glorious. Connor was so tired and was in and out the whole time. Bella was wide eyed and a little startled. No criers though. It was a success!
Of course leaving is a nightmare. So we pulled into Applebee's parking lot with Katie and Wade, since both sets of children were sleeping peacefully, we set up a blanket on the grass and enjoyed some appetizers from Applebees while we played games and said goodbyes till 1am. The roads were deserted by then and we went home sleepy and a little sad not to have our house filled with so many any more.
We miss you guys so much already too.... We had so much fun... It has been a while since we have been able to convince anyone to stay up and play games with us until the wee hours of the night. I find myself staying up way late since we have been home since I made a pattern of it out there. Thanks again for everything!
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