More Family Reunions

At the beginning of August we got together with my mom's side of the family for a reunion...some of the guys went golfing early in the morning, some of us took our kids to This is the Place Heritage Park and then we went up to Farmington to my aunt and uncles house to eat dinner.  My aunt and uncle's backyard is amazing!  We sat in the shade from the big tree and enjoyed the afternoon/evening while the kids played and played!  

 Papa and Sydnee

 Rylee on the tree swing

 Ryan, my dad, my brother Wade, SIL Alexis, my uncle Rob, & cousin Daniel

 My cousin Devin, his wife Lindsie, my aunt Kathy and uncle Gordon

 Sydnee testing out her climbing abilities

 Dirty face!

 Caitlyn swinging...she was a little bit scared

 Getting wet on the trampoline

 More family...

Water Fights

One of Nate's favorite activities this summer has been to have water fights with his buddy Luke almost EVERY night!  It was usually after dinner and they would get all the water guns and even the hose and NO one was safe!  They loved it and I think it may be Nate's favorite part of summer!  I have to say that Nate is a great sport when it comes to water fights.  He doesn't care how wet he gets!  Usually he is soaked very quickly and he loves it!  He just keeps going back for more.  Here is I think their last water fight of the summer...it went until it was dark with almost all the neighbors and even dads got in on this one!  Good times and great memories!

 Ryan waiting for the boys to come around the house...

 Nate and Luke running from Ryan who was filling up his water gun and got attacked so he was attacking the boys with the hose.

 Nate turns the hose on Ryan!

 Rylee and I sitting on the porch watching the craziness!

The neighbors all in the water fight

Splash Pad Cool Down

My friend Rachel and I decided to take the kids to one of the splash pads around to try and beat the heat one day.  They had a good time playing in the water for a little bit!  Sydnee wanted to go really bad since she walks and all now but I thought she might get run over by all the big kids!  

Family Reunion in Monroe

Ryan's family had a family reunion for the Parsons side while we were in Monroe for the 24th.  We got together and ate some yummy food at the park and wouldn't you know it...the sprinklers turned on right after we got there and stayed on throughout the most of it!  Sydnee and Ryan walked through them and she actually liked getting sprayed!  Here are some pictures of the reunion.  

Pioneer Day 2011

For the 24th of July holiday we usually go down to Monroe for their celebration.  My kids love to watch the parade and get LOTS of candy!  This year we went to the parade, played in the water with cousins (did I tell you my kids LIVE in the water during the summer??), played Just Dance Wii, watched fireworks (Sydnee's first fireworks she got to stay up late!), and a family reunion.  It was a super weekend filled with play time with cousins which my kids think is the best part!  Sydnee really started honing down her walking skills while we were there and she has taken off since!  Happy Pioneer Day!

 Walking to the parade with grandma

 Syd waiting for the parade to begin

 She kind of likes to bite things...better the chair than me!!

 picking up the candy

 Holy candy stash Nate and Rylee!!!

 Playing out in the water

 I think my kids live in their swimming suits...

 He's definitely NOT afraid of getting wet!

 Allie, Rylee, Nate and Kylie out in the water.

 They made up their own dances to songs they like and performed them for all of the adults...this was Kung Fu Fighting

 Outside waiting for the fireworks to start

 Grandma brought lots of glow sticks and they loved playing with them!

 Nate is proud to have a light saber glow stick

Watching the fireworks...More pictures to come of the reunion.