Joy in the Journey

Summer Fun

We had a ward bbq yesterday and Alicia got stung by a bee on her lip. It got sooooo swollen. She was such a good sport about it and didn't care that I laughed a little at her cute big lip.

These are some new friends of ours, the Garza Family. We spent a couple days with them. The boys, Alex and Nate were so good with my girls and loved playing with them. I loved having a chance to talk to Tracy. I wish they were here longer.

Jared trying to cool off on a hot day.

We also had the our friends the Schulzes over for some pool fun...and, of course, food.

From April

While Richy was here in April we went with some friends to a nature park in our area. We loved seeing the baby animals, playing on the playground, talking and sitting by the pond feeding the fish.

We even got to see some deer up close and personal.

Afterwards we treated ourselves to some ice cream at a new shop where we live. We have been there often since and they recognize us now.

Sunday Funnies

Anne and Alicia were watching the church dvd "Finding Faith in Christ". It was the part where Jesus walks on the water. They were having a conversation about who can walk on water.

Alicia: Mommy, Jesus can walk on water. And I can too. But Katie can't. She is too little.

Skills

He actually sat there for about 5 mintues. That is longest he has done that so far because he is always on the go and never sits down long enough to know how long he can do it.

You can't tell in this one, but he pulled himself up into the standing position. He starting doing this in his bed last week and he loves it. It is amazing...in reality he shouldn't be doing this yet, but his legs are just too strong.

He is also an aspiring gymnist.

This was just a sweet moment.

Cherry Picking

We have wonderful fruit orchards all over where we live. Especially cherry orchards. I am friends with some of the farmers who own the orchards. One of these families has been working their farm for generations. They are an older couple but still work so hard, no retirement for them. They invited us up to their orchards to pick cherries. I have loved orchards ever since I was a young girl, this is my first one in one.

My camera is broken, so I am using my iphone. They pictures aren't the best quality, but you can still see what a great experience it was.

Pool Days

The summers are so hot and humid here, and with no air conditioning, we decided to get a little pool, to help keep us cool.

We all have had a great time using it.

Hyrum wasn't too sure about the temperature of the water at first, but he soon started to enjoy himself. I think his favorite thing was how he could walk in this and that he had some time to himself.