California Beach!

We recently returned from a great trip to California. The kids loved the beach. So did Matt and I. Matt had never been to the beach before. We had a great time.

Yellowstone Park

We decided to take a trip to Yellowstone. The kids did great during the long ride. It was a beautiful day to be in the park. We saw elk, buffalo, antelope, and a bald eagle.


I love the gysers - especially the paint pots.

Peyton loved just being able to get out and walk around. She even met a little friend.

Old Faithful is amazing. What a great experience!

We saw A LOT of buffalo. I am always amazed at people who get out of their cars and walk really close to the buffalo - even the ones with babies. Scary. We stayed nice and safe in our own vehicle.

The Giant Cupcake

I made the giant cupcake with the Wilton giant cupcake pan. I found it at Target. I love it.

Happy Birthday Peyton!

Peyton is ONE! I can't believe it.

This year has went so fast.

Her life started out so scary.

She turned out to be our little miracle.

Happy Birthday, Peyton! We love you!
We had a birthday party at my mom and dad's house with my sister and her kids and another one at Matt's mom and dad's house with Matt's siblings and kids.

I didn't have the energy to make another big cupcake so luckily Matt's mom made her a birthday cake. She loves it.

Our Busy Summer

This is what we did this summer:

THE ZOO

T-BALL

SWIMMING

4TH OF JULY

PARKER'S 3RD BIRTHDAY

SPRAY PARK WITH COUSINS

HIKING

FLAT TIRE AFTER HIKING


DANCING IN THE STREET

AT THE DANCE FESTIVAL

PLAYING IN THE BEACH AT "THE LAKE"

Along with Matt graduating and starting his new nursing job, it has been a very fun, busy summer!

Matt's Graduation

Matt graduated this July!! He received his bachelor's in health science and an associate degree in nursing. He was even chosen Student Nurse of the Year. We are very proud of him. He has worked really hard. The night before graduation he had a nurses pinning ceremony. It was really neat. He was asked to speak and did a wonderful job. My parents, Matt's parents, his grandma, and his brother, Travis, and his wife, Jessica were able to attend. It was such a wonderful week to celebrate! Sometimes it seemed like graduation would never come but it finally did! In August he passed his national boards test and is now an official registered nurse! Way to go, Matt!

Spray Park

We went to the Spray Park with our friends and their kids. They had so much fun. Too bad it has been raining almost every day since. Hopefully we will be able to have summer time weather come again.

What would a day at the Spray Park be without ending it with a ride on the carousel.