summer, summer, summer time!!!

summer sure is in full swing around our house.  lots of backyard barbecues with friends, hitting up rodeos, swimming at the lake, picking berries, and just plain enjoying the sunshine!  here is a few pics from our summer fun in june!

sisters rodeo!!!  

we always look forward to this trip!

our little cowgirls!  

the whole drive over evelyn keep reminding us that she wanted a new cowboy hat and a snow cone and that is just what she got! :)

this girl will never wear a hat, but for some reason she loved rockin' the cowgirl hat! :)

enjoying some shade!

this was the half time entertainment, this cowboy stood on the back of two horses while leading the six of them around the arena!  very impressive!

lovin' our trips to the lake in the sunshine!  

miss a thinks she is captain these days! :)

monkey even came along on one of our trips!

trying out the new tube for the boat...

dad and his girls!

this weekend we had a chance to try it out while uncle charlie and gwynn and payton were in town...

surprisingly, evelyn LOVED it!  it fact most of the time she was riding in the tube she was giving two thumbs up! :)

our raspberry and strawberry bushes were loaded this year!

we already made lots strawberry and raspberry freezer jam...yum yum!

 last week the girls and i went cherry and raspberries picking, oh what fun we had!  evelyn told me that cherries are her favorite thing to pick!  so that meant we picked a ton, i tend to always over pick, but that's the fun of it! :)

happy summer and i hope your getting a chance to enjoy some yummy things from your garden or u-pick farm.  i know we are lucky to live wear we do because there are lots of great farms for u-pick!

Lovin' our little town!

 this weekend was the pioneer picnic in our little town.  there was all kinds of fun entertainment we could walk to.  the kiddie parade on friday is the kick off for the weekend of fun.  the girls and i were part of the summer reading program display for the parade.  its pirate them this year, so we had fun with it!

AHOY!

 looking for treasures through their telescopes!

 my friends kids looked great in their costumes!

 i even dug out the pirate mask from the halloween tote! :)

 oh, my little pirate!  

this look fit my little miss amelia perfect!

 miss e put together this flower display for the flower show...the theme was treasures (notice all those great treasures on her tray!) :)  she ended up taking 2nd in her category!

 saturday morning was the 10k run to the dam.  it was a perfect sunny morning for running.  with a pace of 7:33, i took first in the womens category. they had triple the runners as last year, which was great because its a fundraiser for our high school track.  we have a state champion track team, but no track! :(  

now that i have a few descent 10k's under my belt i think its time to  sign up a couple half marathons...any takers?  i would love a few training partners!

 my sister sarah, brother and kids, and dad came down for the day to join in on the fun.  in fact sarah's new boy even ran the race with me!  he is fast!  i think he came in third overall and i was fourth!  way to go keith!!!!   

hope your all enjoying some summer fun in your town!

Fathers Day Weekend at Odell Lake!

we had a great weekend at odell lake celebrating father day!  the weather was gorgeous, we caught a few fish and just enjoyed camping with our little ladies!

the dora pole strikes again! 

 the kokanator showing us her catch...love this pic!!!

 grandpa netted a fish!

showing miss e how to take the hook out...

 sweet picture of grandpa and his fishing partner!

 happy fathers day to all the amazing dads out there!  i know i'm lucky to have one of the best dad's out there for my girls! :)   and the best dad and father-in-law a girl could ask for!  thank you all for being such great role models to our little ladies!

xoxoxoxox

show week with evelyn!

what a fun year miss e had at little gym!  it was so fun watching her grow and blossom all year with her friends and teachers.  she has so much enthusiasm for every activity...i just love that about her!

miss e and her gym mates!

patner work with her buddy Gavin...

double high fives!

love these next few pictures of miss e and her buddy...

partner tunnel work...you go under

then i go under! :)

getting her award...

evelyn loved her star necklace!  she also was surprised with a three year award...is that even possible, has she really been going to little gym for three years?!  wow...time flies!

the funny bugs class!

and her two awesome teachers...

a few videos...this first one is her grand entrance

, i just missed the announcement of her name. :)

with evelyn starting preschool next year one of her biggest concerns was if she was going to be able to go to little gym next year.   and the answer is yes!  she still gets to do little gym!  i always look for forward to our little gym days each week, its a great group of mom's and kids, so its lots of fun for everyone!  

show week with amelia!!!

last week was show week at little gym.  it is there chance to show off the skills they have learned throughout the year.  and let me tell you miss ameila loves to show her skills.  this girl loves going to little gym!  i often tell brian that she acts like she owns the place, she is the party of the class! :)

jumping on the spring board...

balance beam...luckily this is the low one!  you have to watch this girl, she is a dare devil...not afraid of anything!

yay...swinging on the bars!

a few videos for your enjoyment!

amelia received a ribbon for her participation and you can tell from the next few pictures that she was ecstatic!  she totally thought she was big time!!! :)

 a few of her friends...

 the whole class...

 giving hugs to teacher Denise...she is a great teacher and business owner!

what a fun year we have had at little gym!  i really enjoy doing the class with miss a, it gives me a chance to just have some silly one on one time together.  our last class is this week and then we will break for summer and start again in september.   i have one more year of class with my little lady and then she will be on her own when she turns three!