Vacay!

We've spent the last two weeks in TX...Ty visiting offices around TX for work and the kids and I hanging with fam in San Antonio. It was a total last minute decision for the kids and I to go with...but SO GLAd I did. We had such a blast.

I've got millions of pictures to go through and post, but until I get to them all.......check out my very talented sister, Krista's, blog about our happenings there. She also did some really fun shoots with my fam and my sisters. Thanks so much K!

Can't wait till Christmas...and our cruise next year!!

Rainy Days...

...require thinking "outside the box" fun

This one was all Shanda...

Taylee dressed herself this day...halloween shirt, hiked-up booty shorts, and high heels

If you can't beat the rain, go play in it

Our good friend Barb dropped by to see us on her way to California. Good luck Barbara!!

Cascade Springs

Donut Falls

A few weeks ago, we went hiking with friends in Little Cottonwood Canyon to see some pretty falls. The older boys led the way.

We had a few stops along the way to throw rocks,

get dangerously close to the side of a bridge,

and take pics

Taylee and Trace (at the right) kept our pace for us :)

The falls were so pretty and it was a really fun hike

Thanks Cami, Canon, & Trace for inviting us along...we had a blast!

And Cami's adventures are just beginning...she leaves in a few weeks to Africa for a humanitarian trip-I'll miss you! Have a blast!

Celebrating Father's Day '09

Dad woke up to breakfast & gifts

Carter & Tay each painted a frame, chose a picture of themselves to go inside, and a card (both Star Wars)
I made a Blurb book of Ty's life with his kids thus far

After church, we headed out to American Fork Canyon for BBQing

Ty's an amazing BBQer and we had delicious steaks and potatoes

The kids LOVED exploring

It was a GORGEOUS evening!

Taylee treated herself to leaves and sticks along with dinner

We always have a blast when Aunt Sara joins us

What better way to end the day than with smores?

Oh What Do you Do in the Summertime...

When all the world is green?

Do you swim in a pool

To keep yourself cool?

Is that what you do?

So do I!

We also like to explore some of our old Provo Stomping grounds

This is the bus stop where Carter and I would catch the bus back when we only had one car

I spy two little kids!

Carter and I used to love walking the Provo Temple grounds

Taylee always prefers running

No summer would be complete without falling asleep before lunchtime... if you're Taylee at wake at 5am!!!!