Family Time & Cookouts

My sister Amber and her cute kids came out for a visit at the end of July. Dave wasn't able to come because he had to work, but we that's OK, we had so much fun without him! We went swimming almost everyday, we hung out and played outside and let the kids run crazy, we had cookouts, and we got caught up on some visiting. I wish she lived closer and we got to see each other more often.

Ben, climbing on the logs at the pool.


Dodger, Alex and Savannah running around while we were trying to get them to eat lunch at the pool.


Notice Dodger's shoes in this picture? Well, he's still obsessed with shoes and stealing other peoples shoes, which causes a problem for me at the pool.


Baby Bronx loves to crawl around in the water now, I think it makes him feel like a big boy.


Sweet little Courtney. She's such a cutie.

One night we decided to go on a cook out up to Dry Wash and take the canoe, and let the kids fish with grandpa. Well when we got there almost all of the water was gone. I guess they had drained it like the week before. But we still had fun, we just didn't fish or play in the canoe. Instead we found frogs and went on 4-wheeler rides.


This deer laid by this rock and watched us for so long. It only stood up because I got out of the car to see how close I could get.


Everyone loves 4-wheeler rides with grandpa.


Grandpa and Grandma Billie with all the boys that were there.


Andy, Bronx, Amber, David, Michelle


What's a summer BBQ without the watermelon?





Even the little ones got some!

One day when we were at my dad's Alex and Savannah put Dodger in this play crib. He thought it was pretty funny and didn't want me to get him out.



Dodger doesn't dare push the pedal to make himself go right now, instead he prefers it if someone pushes him, and Savannah was happy to do it.

We had another BBQ the last night Amber was here. We went to my dad's and had BBQ ribs, very yummy.

Bronx, Courtney & Michelle


My dad grilling up the yummy food.


Amber, Dodger, Savannah, Alex

Bronx thought he was pretty cool for being able to stand on this toy. He did really good at it for a long time and kept his balance really well.


Then his legs would get tired and he's squat for a while.


Then I guess they gave out because he ended up on the ground.



Alex, Dodger, Savannah, Ben


Andy, David, my Dad


On August 1st it just happened to be my awesome Mother in Law's birthday, and for her birthday all she wanted was for all of her family to get together and have a BBQ up at the farm. It, of course, was so fun. Plus we were able to see all of the progress that's been made on their cabin. It's going to be so awesome!

Andy's dad & Kenny


My baby boy!


I think he's going to be an adrenaline junkie just like his brother.


Jessica, Dodger, Megan, Kade & Stetson drinking their "Pepsi" and eating dinner. Funny story: Most of Andy's family doesn't drink caffeinated beverages, but we do and Dodger thinks all pop is Pepsi. When Dodger was in line picking out his drink he saw all the pop and said "I want a Pepsi". My niece Rachel heard him and got big old eyes and leaned over and whispered in Kade's ear "Dodger said Pepsi!", like she thought it was a swear word. :)


We of course had to sing Grandma Happy Birthday. And Dodger of course had to be the loudest one. Happy Birthday is still his favorite song and he sings it ALL the time!


Bronx loved every minute of being outside and wishing grandma a Happy Birthday.