Americana

The barn behind our cottage in Kanab, Utah

Simply Beautiful!!

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America the Beautiful

This year for 4th of July, our family traveled to Kanab, Utah (otherwise known as Small Town, U.S.A.) for some good, old fashioned, patriotic R&R.  We rented this beautiful 100 year old cottage for 4 nights with our good friends Robert and Claire and their son Micah!  I do believe I can speak for everyone when I say that a great time was had by all!!

Kanab is a quaint little town with one Main Street.  They sure do know how to celebrate 4th of July though!  There was a parade, an afternoon party at the park (complete with my favorite...shaved ice) and an amazing fireworks show at night.  Seriously, I would estimate the fireworks lasted at least 15 minutes.  It was awesome!

The best part of the parade was at the end when all of the town's firetrucks came by with sirens blaring, lights flashing, and hoses spraying!  The boys were soaked but they loved it!

My favorite boys on 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

Cutie pie Micah

The beautiful view of the mountains from the park

Look how the fireworks lit up the canyon!  So cool!!

Good Ole Summertime FUN!

Fun in the summertime in Las Vegas is...

Splash parks to cool your overheated skin...

Chilling in a sea of water, his own personal paradise...

Wondering if it is possible to catch some of the sweet coolness...

and practicing being a monkey one last time!

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Then and Now

Last week our sweet Andrew graduated from Kindergarten!  I seriously cannot believe how quickly this school year flew by.  It seems like just a moment ago that I was dropping him off on the first day with butterflies in my tummy and tears in my eyes.  When I dropped him off at school for his last day, I again had butterflies and tears.  Some things never change!!

Although I love that he loves his school, his teacher and especially learning, I am not ready for my baby to be away from me at school all day!!  Luckily, we have all summer before I really have to think about it!  We plan on enjoying EVERY moment.

 Andrew's 1st day of school

Andrew with his teacher on his last day of school

He has grown so much...in more ways than I can count!!

One Perfect Pic...One Perfect Boy

This little boy...

loves his big brothers

rides a two wheeler bike

wants to be Indiana Jones when he grows up

never stops

can throw a fit like no other (he hates being told "no")

still falls asleep next to Mommy every night

loves life

always wants to play outside

has the sweetest face

is loved beyond measure

is my baby.

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Summer SKY (and a giveaway too!)

My favorite thing about summertime approaching is that it stays light outside so much later!  There is nothing more fun than playing with our boys outside until after 8:00!  I can be guaranteed that they will fall fast asleep within seconds and a good night's rest will be had by all!!

 

The moon makes an appearance long before darkness arrives!!

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You Capture - Sky

Also, my sister is having a super, duper fun giveaway on her blog today!  Make sure to visit and enter before Monday!  You could win a gift card for $40.00!!!  Visit her here and enter...Once Upon A Penguin !!  Good Luck!

Look Ma!! No Training Wheels!!

Somehow we were blessed with the most adventurous children.  They fear nothing!  From Anthony's skydiving, to Andrew's swimming like a fish, to this...

3 years old and no training wheels!

Today, Daddy said that he thought Jack was ready to lose the training wheels.  So, while Mommy held her breath (literally!), Daddy took off the trainers and off he went!  Seriously, he just took off riding!  He is getting so big so fast!  

And I couldn't be prouder...