Cabin time

Every year the family gets together at the cabin and it is always close to the 4th of July. The pictures explain themselves, we have a lot of fun. It is always a good time and a great opportunity for the cousins to play together. Ellie has had a blast. She just wanders around and finishes up any drinks that have been left behind. Follows her older cousins around and try's to do what they are doing but she is just content to wander. We will be at the cabin the rest of the week! More pictures to come.



This one is one of my favorites. The kids were playing hide and go seek and Ellie wanted in on the action so she started going over to where the kids were counting and putting her head down too.

Fathers Day

Kiera and Ellie have the coolest dad and I have the best husband. It takes a special guy to put up with me and two daughters. He survives the meltdowns, moodiness, hair brushing, etc that comes with living with three girls. But I know that he loves being a father. Kiera loves being with her dad and he is always willing to take her golfing. She has three important roles when she golfs with dad...keeping score, finding lost golf balls and catching frogs to take to Grandma's pond. They spend a lot of time in the backyard hitting balls. Jeff has his pile of white golf balls and Kiera has her rainbow assortment of golf balls.
The family teases that Ellie is a lot like her father in looks and actions. Ellie is at that age where she loves to get into everything and explore and usually leaves her mark. We often find our bathroom turned upside down and know that Ellie has made a stop. She is beginning to turn into a daddy's girl like her older sister. She loves snuggling with her dad and truly has Jeff wrapped around her finger.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY FROM YOUR GIRLS.

* I have to mention that Kiera went shopping with me to get some things for Jeff. She pretty much picked out everything and they consisted of...
BIG Bag of Peanut M&Ms
2 Water Guns (one for her and one for him)
Outdoor fire pit
A craft that they made together at Day Care that said "Chips off the Old Block"

CUTE COUSINS

It is so fun to watch these girls grow up together. They have so much fun together and Ellie usually leaps out of my arms when she see's Bailie. This picture was taken as we were walking into Brad and Krissy's wedding reception.

"My Willey's"

The Willey's were heading through on their way to Montana. So we met them at Maddox for lunch. Kiera was excited and kept saying I can't wait to see "My Willey's". Here are a few pictures of Kenzie with the girls...

Ellie's Favorite Things

Ellie loves being tossed around...thankfully Uncle Jim and Dad are always willing.






















She also loves playing a ghost. She puts blankets on herself all the time and walks around and runs into things and just giggles...it is soooo cute.





















Ellie also loves to wear her dad's hats.



She wants to be like her big sister sooo much. Kiera had her apron on helping dad with breakfast and she ran and got hers and made me put it on her. She loves to be a big helper.






















I posted a picture of Kiera wearing her goggles at the dinner table a few months ago...well again Ellie wants to be like her big sister. Here is Ellie sporting the goggles.

Brad and Krissy's wedding

The Smith's really know how to throw a party! Brad and Krissy's wedding was beautiful and the backyard looked great. They have small putting green in the backyard where they set up the dance floor. They have a playhouse and swing set so you can imagine where Ellie and Kiera spent most of the night. Here are some fun pics from the event!

Sprint Tri at Sports Academy

Amanie, Mel and I did a sprint tri at the Sports Academy a few weeks ago. It was a fast course and a lot of fun. We are doing the Cache Valley Classic Tri this weekend at Hyrum Reservoir...wish us luck. Thank heavens I have a wetsuit to borrow from my sister, know I just need a boat to pull me through the water :). Am and I have been in the lake a few times in the past week and it is chilly.

Camping in the Backyard

We have been borrowing Jeff's parents portable fire pit to have our own camp fire's in the backyard (Brent, I swear we will be returning it really soon.) It has been so much fun roasting hot dogs and making smores with the girls and neighbors. A couple weeks ago (before Logan monsoon season) Jeff and Kiera pitched the tent and slept outside.

Man up the Blog

Since Amy has made this blog, I have noticed that it appeals to the cutsy girly side. I have decided that it needs to be manned up a little. Give something for the guys to look at. As if any guys really check these out. Here you go. Just a couple of pics from our latest fishing trip.

Future Zoologist

If anyon hasn't figured this out yet, we think that Keira will have a career as either and entertainer, story teller, doctor/dentist or what seems to be her true calling. She has this great fascination with anything that walks, slithers, flies, swims or in this case hops. She went golfing the other day and wanted to catch frogs to put in Grandma's pond. Here is her latest addition to the pond. I think Ellie is going to follow in her footsteps as well. I love that the girls love these kind of things.