Isaac has been doing a lot of this throughout the summer. He has learned a few times that if you spray Dad, he will take the hose and spray you back....he loves water though! He will spend so much time out there spraying whatever he can. I wish Lily would have followed suit and watered the raspberries as eagerly. We've gotten quite a few, but you can still see the signs of dried out leaves and buds in some spots (very sad).
On one of the Pioneer Day horses! We didn't get to go to the rodeo this year - pretty sad they took away that work perk.
A big chunk of July consisted of St. George! Liz came through with her kids so I decided to join her down there with mine. I stayed for a few days before Isaac and I headed back up to Ogden, leaving Lily and Jack to spend time at Mimi and Papa's house and back to Grandma and Grandpa's. I haven't heard the usual requests of when we'll be returning for a while. :) They certainly got their fill.
The only downside of being there was that Isaac missed Adam so much! The only reason I could get him to get in his carseat without screaming is to say that we were going home to Ogden to see Daddy. He can't get enough of that guy. :)
This year was Grandpa's big 70th Birthday celebration! Not that I took any pictures, my camera was dead. But it was quite the week. All four kids were there with their families (except Jared taking his Boards), along with Aunt Sis and Paul. Even Amanda came with little Sam - so fun to hold a newborn! Made me realize how not ready I am to have one!
It was so fun to celebrate such a great guy. Liz worked so hard to prepare everything and set out an amazing party. I can't imagine having that much energy. She emailed a bunch of Dad's friends and family requesting them to submit memories of Dad, and compiled them in a book. So fun to read!
The grandkids got a bounce house for the day, Dad got so much chocolate it was crazy, overall it was awesome!
A few days after everyone left except us and Liz, we took a little day trip to Zions to do the Narrows - or I should say the Riverside Walk. It is an easy mile walk and then I figured the kids would like to play in the water. It was awesome except a bit before we arrived Lily started screaming her head off, saying she wanted someone to carry her back to the bathrooms. She spent the next 30 minutes pouting on a rock. I would have had a bit more compassion if we hadn't gone to the bathroom when we got to Zions, and then when we got off the shuttle at the trail head.
We bought the kids little camelbacks which were super exciting at first, but Lily will not be getting access to hers until she can space her bathroom breaks longer than 20 minutes apart.
Isaac was soo happy - how could he not be when surrounded by dirt and water and rocks.
Jack was a little trooper. He, Lily and Isaac had so much fun being surrounded by cousins for the week.
Adam realized that when he splashed Isaac, Isaac would just laugh and splash him back.
Liz had so many other things to do and so much rest she needed, but I'm so glad we got to go together.
