AZ trip

Desiree and I took our kids to go visit with our Grandma for a week - here is the result. These pictures are all out of order, but I am sick of trying to get it right. We had such a great time. We drove at night to Las Vegas then during the day to Cottonwood, AZ for 2 days then to Phoenix for 2 days then back to Cottonwood for 2 days then during the evening back to Las Vegas then during the day back home. We decided during the day was much easier, but all in all the kids did great.
Here they are on the way home. The other two in the back were sleeping at this point.

Swimming in Las Vegas.

More swimming.

And yet more.

Me, Grandma and Desriee'.

Grandma and the kids.

They were actually getting along at Grandmas, even if Hudson doesn't look thrilled in the picture.

All the second cousins except Mason.

Brylee got caught pulling the T.P. in Aunt Shauna's bathroom.

Shauna, Tanner and Tyce at Shauna's in Phoenix.

All the kiddos playing in the pool at Shauna's.

New baby Talon, the reason we ventured to Phoenix.

Popsicles.

And the little girls.

Shauna sharing her iced tea with Brylee.

Maycee running and jumping side-ways in the pool.

The butterfly that Brylee caught one morning at Grandmas.

I think it was sick, it never flew away.

Brylee thought it was really neat.

Driving over the Hoover Dam.

Sleeping on the way to Las Vegas.

Someone always had to lay on someone else. That was the hard part.

Hoover Dam

Brylee was sleeping in the car still.

Great Grandma and Brylee.

Sleeping on the floor at Grandmas.

The two little ones always wanted to sit with Grandma.

We enjoyed spending time with our loved ones, but it sure is nice to be home.

Swimming Lessons

The girls started swimming lessons this week and they love it. We found semi-private lessons at a residence. The water is warm and neither of them have had any hesitation.
This is how Brylee passes the time. Having a nice cold drink and munching on some snacks.

Maycee and her teacher. She was learning to seal dive. She just loves the water and puts her face right in it.

Second position. I missed getting a shot of her entering the water since I can't see what I am taking pictures of I am lucky to have gotten as good as I did.

Here she is jumping in as far as she could. She goes right under the water and comes back up screaming "See what I did!" Too cute!!

Kimberlen was on the other side of the pool but she too was learning to dive.

They are going to need to work with her a bit on that but she is swimming better than I thought she could. She can hold her breath for a long time too.

Another silly picture of Brylee.

Boating again

Grandpa and the girls. This was the only picture I took when we went to Jordanelle. The water in the background was probably the calmest all day. It was very windy while we were there.


So two days later we went to Deer Creek again and this is Kimberlen in the water almost ready to ski. She chickened out and and started crying cause she was scared.

Everyone playing in the water.

Cory wake boarding.

Here he is showing off a little bit.

Nap time. She sleeps so well while we are skiing. Not sure what it is about the going and stopping that could be so lulling.

Maycee got in the water and finally was not scared this time. She actually swam around by herself.

Cute kids.

Having fun with Uncle Cory.

Eric was standing here for a while and then Kimberlen made him loose his balance and he fell in the water.

So they played for a while.

Brylee helping me drive. Kind of.

Nail Polish

I have been painting the girls nails and toenails lately and Brylee really likes playing with the polish bottles. They are pretty strong bottles and she had been banging them on the walls and windows and my desk so I didn't think any thing of it until I hear..."Mom, you really need to come in here and help Brylee". Kimberlen and Brylee were banging bottle against each other and one broke. Neon pink at that. Now I have a neon pink baby and floor and chair. I didn't dare use anything too strong on Brylee afraid she would put it right in her mouth. For three days she was pink. Kimberlen scrubbed hers off right away.

I am most upset about her getting it on her shirt. It was the first time shes worn it.

Not great pictures because that same day I dropped my camera and the screen cracked and now I can't tell what I am taking a picture of or if it is in focus.

My Chair, Desk and Carpet. I sure hope we can get it out.

The best part was that Dad didn't even get mad. Maybe cause I admitted it to being my fault for leaving the polish out where the kids could get it.

Cherry Hill

We had a trip up to Cherry Hill this week. We thought it was going to be a great day, but little did we know it was going to rain and lightening on us. They made everyone get out of the water while the lightening was close for about 20-30 mins and then it down poured for 5 mins. The kids still had a great time.

Brylee thought she would wear Maycee's floaty.

Hudson is great shot with the water gun and would get you when you weren't looking.

Brylee thought she would get back at him.

She thought she was pretty neat.

On the way home she didn't even make it through her string cheese before she was asleep.