St. G

Next stop for the kids and I was St. George! Brady had to go home and work for about 10 days so the kids and I drove up to spend a week with my grandparents/brother. Spent lots of time in the garden and at splash pads trying to keep cool. The kids loved every minute of hanging out with their cousins, uncle, Brittany, grandparents and great grandma. Consider yourself warned, this is a picture overload!

 Oh the deliciousness. =)

 Ella stayed in California for a couple days to play at Auntie Cass' and Uncle Bryan's. She had a blast! Carter, Marco and I headed to St. George.

 A truck on our drive. 

 And the splash pad. St. George was HOT!!!

 Cousins. <3

 Uncle Allan teaching him to jump off the top (thank you for that!)

 Somehow they convinced ALL of the adults to run through with them. We were all soaked. None as soaked as Brittany though.

 My sis came to bring Ella back so we got to hang out one more time!

 Picking from Grandma Karen's garden!

 Carter and Jaren.

 Isn't she cute? Maybe it's just me, but I think she's a cutie!

 Yes, he was trying his hand at skateboarding. And yes, he fell flat on his face directly after this photo. Yes I grabbed the camera instead of getting him off the board. I am a good mom. =)

Got to hang out with one of my bestie's Maria. =)

 Grandma took the kids out to dig the day before we left. They were in heaven! Thanks Grandma!

 Duck pond, every kids dream.

 Cousins hanging out.

 Possibly the cutest cousin picture ever!

 Grandma took the kids on the carousel at the park downtown!

 And more splash pad. Had to stay cool somehow!

 My great grandma Nora. It was so good to see her everyday while we were there. I miss her!

More California

 We finally got to meet Emma, our friends Jeff and Martina's baby. She is so cute!

 He thinks he's a pro. :) Can't wait to see that baby again! Hopefully soon.

 Uncle Darren making pancakes with the kids. 

 Auntie Em letting Ella do her hair. She was in heaven!

 I kept Marco with me for an extra week. I used to spend a LOT of time with this boy when he was my kids age. They grow up to fast. Carter misses Marco. He loves him!

And here he is dressing up in his clothing. California was fun! Hope to go back soon (but not too soon, I'm still recovering from this trip!)

Disney

This is saved for Disneyland (where I forgot my camera and am waiting patiently for photos). ;)

Cassidy's Married!

We just got back a week ago from out month long adventure. It was so much fun and so exhausting. We saw lots of family and had lots of fun. Lets start from the beginning. California was our first stop. My baby sister is married (tear)! She looked gorgeous as always. Here are a few pictures of the event. Congrats Bryan and Cassidy!