Rain!!

Nate loved that we let him jump in the puddles!


Ellie was not so sure about getting her feet wet. She thought the idea sounded fun until water got in her shoes.


This drain is fascinating! Nate's question was "Mom, does this go to the sewer?"

More close-ups

The stick your arm out far enough to take a picture of yourselves pictures. Luckily our new camera has a screen you can turn around so you can avoid the up the nose shots.

Close-ups

While Daddy was Away

We collected all of the pillows that we found in the house and dove in! The kids called it the swimming pool. Ellie insisted that I say "Come on in, the water is fine"

While Ellie napped we built walls with pillows to make a house.

On Sunday, we built a fort that took up most of the living room. It had a living room, kitchen, and bedroom.

Stormy was hanging out in the fort kitchen.

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

We got a Wii!! These things are a blast! The whole family is enjoying playing it.
Check out Nate's bowling skills!

Horton Creek Trip

This weekend Eric and I went backpacking with some people from Eric's work. We went to Horton Creek/Springs which is about 15 miles east of Payson.

More pictures from Scott and Michelle's wedding

Random pictures

Nate and Stormy enjoying some time outside.

Hey Mr. Blue Eyes!

Ellie in her swimsuit get up.

Grandpa helping Ellie swim. Although soon after this she wanted to do it herself.

Quote from Ellie

Uncle Mike was pretending to eat Ellie. Her response to this was, "Don't eat me. I'm not food. I'm Ellie. I'm cute." Of course you have to imagine her dramatic delivery of this line.

Crazy Nate Faces!

A collection of crazy Nate pics!

Fun outside

Cleaning up the playhouse.

Stormy relaxing while the kids clean.

Nate's summer haircut

Before

After

Playing at the park

Silly Ellie

Ellie has decided she is a big girl and can dress herself. Although she decided to put on Nate's shirt and his jammie shorts and pants instead of her jammies.

Outside fun!

I'm cool!

Riding the Warthog (Ye Haw)

Ellie's Meerkat buddy

Giddy up!

The water was so strong it lifted me into the air!

On the run

Riding in the roller coaster van

Bring on the water - again

Stormy's New Toy

From cute kitty to...

...CRAZY kitty!

Camping with TNTs at Oak Flat

Ellie and Kaley singing into their "microphones."

How sweet, taking a walk hand in hand.

Nate playing in the sand.

Playing on Kaley's slide.

Mommy and Nate on the improved wider swing.

We use Ellie as a center marker on the trailer when backing up to the hitch. Kaley and Nate wanted to join in.

"I chased my tail..."

A funny quote from Nate:

"I chased my tail around a million times and I still cant smell my butt!"

We were driving in the van and this jumped out of Nate's mouth after a long period of not saying anything.