The rest of the summer in one giant post

I have decided to combine the rest of the summer in one post because it seemed too overwhelming to do it in multiple posts. So here is the readers digest version. For the 24th of July I was deathly ill, in bed from (we believe) kidney stones. So my wonderful family took my kids to the parade.

Later that day was the kiddie races at the park. The winner of each age group gets $1. Here goes Ian but unfortunately.....

He tripped over the starting line...

So he ran again with the four year olds. He didn't win but he still got a Popsicle.

My dad fell asleep after the morning of fun.

That afternoon, the kids had races in the front yard. Ian was trying to redeem himself, but every time he didn't win he cried. Eventhough the other kids were 7 years older than him. He HATES to lose. He is so competitive.

Back in Las Vegas...Andrea and I took the kids to the Black Mountain Rec Center Pool. We had a blast

Ian learned how to go under the water. And by the end of the day he would go under all by himself, which is huge for Ian, seeing how he doesn't even like water poured on his head in the bathtub.

I love this photo of Andrea and Tori.

Back in Panguitch....After a rain storm Mindy and my kids went for a walk through the puddles.

Ava, Jade, Ian, and Jaren in Tiffany's new wagon.

Ian and Jaren helped Grandpa Rupert take the hay into the barn.

Ava, Jade, and Ian having popsicles on the front porch.

Dustin finally arrived the first of September and we went on another bike ride through Red Canyon, except this time we started at the beginning of the trail and there was a ton more uphills, which are very difficult when you are riding beach cruisers. It was still fun though. When we got to the visitors center we let Ian ride the rest of the way with us. While my parents and kids were waiting for us, my mom snapped these cute photos.

When the kids saw us coming they took off running for us.

This is what happens when Ian runs too fast.

While we were on our bike ride, Dustin slammed on the brakes and jumped off his bike. I was wondering what the heck he was doing. He saw a horney toad and caught it for Ian. Here it is on Ian's shirt.

The 3 boys on a four wheeler ride with Grandpa Rupert.

Now we go to the cabin... Grandma Sandy with four of her grandkids.

Papa joined in on the funMy wonderful in-laws..

Dustin and the little cutie, Carson.

I love this picture of Ava with her Grandma, and Great Grandma. She gets her beautiful blue eyes from these two women.

Back in Panguitch... We went down to the baseball fields and had a family game.

Grandpa Rupert helping Jeffry hit.

Ian and Jeffry running the bases, of course Ian has do all he can to win.

I think Ava was more into her fashion than the game.

Striiiike one.

Dustin and the kids playing the outfield.

Grandma Net and Jade.

We took the kids on their first trip to get a load of wood. Ava wasn't a very big fan.

Ian helped Grandma Net paint her front door.

Ian playing ball one last time before heading to New Mexico.

This summer has been a growing experience for Ian. He learned how to swim with floaties, go under the water in a pool. (that is a miracle). He learned to ride his bike on his own. He caught his first fish all by himself. I know there was more but my mind is escaping me right now. One thing I will say is that my kids were troopers. We traveled here there and everywhere, and I must admit that they are much better at traveling in the car now. One thing I didn't include here was our trip to San Diego to see Annesa and her family. We went to the beach with her ward and had smores. We also met Casey and Tate, and Tate's family at Knott's Soak City. I am sorry to say I didn't take any photos of that trip.