My kind of camping...

As soon as it started getting warm this year, the kids started asking when we could go "camping".  Camping to them for now is going to the canyon for the evening, cooking dinner over the fire, and making s'mores.  We finally got the chance a few weeks ago and went with our friends, the McHugh's.  We went up American Fork canyon and found a great spot by the river. 

I think we've perfected tinfoil dinners and roasting marshmallows.  It took Jaxon and Claire about fifteen minutes before they were covered in dirt.  Claire holds her own pretty well with the boys and had fun following them around and copying whatever they did.  As usual, the highlight for the boys was the fire.  They helped with it however they could.

Jaxon and Claire were in a picture taking mode and were all about posing and smiling.

We had a great time "camping" and look forward to going again soon.  I'm hoping that we can take them  overnight sometime this summer-I know they would love it!

Demolition Derby

It has become an annual tradition for our family to attend the Riverton Demolition Derby.  We went with my family and some of our friends from high school.  We had to wait for over an hour for it to start, but since that kind of a thing brings out some interesting people, Jeff and I enjoyed some prime people watching.  

Claire last year at the derby (she was afraid of the noise...the car engines are pretty loud):

Claire this year (she loved it and cheered for the pink car):

Can't believe how banged up the cars get and can still run:

This was the car Jaxon cheered for...

He had fun sitting on the steps, playing with his cousins, and enjoying a snow cone...

4th of July

We had a great time celebrating the 4th of July....

We had a BBQ with our neighbors on Saturday and fireworks after...

We had my family over on Sunday for dinner and fireworks....

We went swimming on Monday with Jeff's family....

It is one of my favorite holidays and the kids as well! They didn't want the fireworks to end.  

It was nice to have Jeff home for a long weekend.  

I am so proud and grateful to live in this country!!  

My sister and two of her kids...

Claire toting Toby on her hip....

My brother and sister in law...

Jaxon and Kaleb watching the show...

Jaxon trying out a different angle...

Jaxon and his cousin McKay would yell "fire in the hole" when each firework started...

Claire's first time with a sparkler...went better than I thought it would...