A week of Firsts

My kids got to try some new water activities this week. The first was at Blacktail. They both loved the boat ride. Hayden loved going in the tube (as long as Heath wasn't driving) - Hannah not so much, but at least she tried it.
Next was a river rafting trip down the Snake River. We only let them go half way because the bigger waves are a little much for kids their age. Hayden loved it and was sad to get out. Hannah once again tolerated it and wouldn't get off my lap but at least she did it.
We also finished the first round of swimming lessons. They had a great time and I actually felt like they were learning this time. We are going to take a few weeks off and then do another round. We were excited they both passed their class. Polliwogs here we come!

And here we have Yellowstone

We made a quick trip to Yellowstone this weekend. We actually stayed the night in the park which I had never done before. It was a beautiful campground. We went to Footloose at the playmill, saw lots of animals, counted license plates (we got 39) and saw a lot of the spots in the park. I really enjoyed the two days we were there. It was fun to spend time with my parents and my sister and her family. Summer is going by to fast.

My Two Cuties

My sister took my kids pictures a few weekends ago. I think they turned out great. It was so fun to just go in her backyard. It relieved a lot of the stress of getting pictures. I'm so excited to have it done for this year and to hang them up in my house. Thanks Jenn!

Telling a Fish Story

We went camping for a couple of days this week. Hayden's best moment was when he caught this fish. He worked so hard at it and was so excited when he finally hooked it (with Heath's help). It was funny after he put it back in and everyone asked how big it was - he was like a true fisherman. The fish was already three times as big as it truly was. I didn't realize how young the fish stories begin.

Mt. Timpanogos

We went to Utah this weekend to visit family. We had a great time seeing Heath's grandma. She is fun to stay with. She loves to visit. At one point Hayden leaned over to me and whispered - Mom she sure likes to talk a lot. I suppose I would have a lot to say if I lived by myself too. We also saw my sister Jenn and stayed with her family. Our kids love playing together. She was nice and took my kids pictures. They turned out great. We also went on a hike to the Mt. Timpanogos cave. It was a fun hike. It was a mile and half up the mountain. I was amazed at how high we went. I was worried, about Hannah especially, that she wouldn't be able to do it. Both kids did great. We only gave them a few piggy back rides but they did the rest. It was a great hike for them. It was so fun to have the cave at the top of the hill to go through. They loved it. We had a lot of fun and were glad we didn't get to soaked by the rain. We also went to the copper mines. It was amazing to see how far they have dug down in the mountain. The dump trucks were also amazing. They are so huge! They made a semi look like a little toy. It was great to get away and see family. Thanks Huls for a fun weekend.