Summer has arrived!
I love summer.
I love being able to be
outside with the kids for hours.
I love taking them to
the splash pad.
I love the cold yummy treats.
I love how wonderful it feels
outside at night.
I love visiting people.
I love grilling hot dogs
(and apparently I like hamburgs now!)
I love the thunderstorms.
I just love it ALL!
And we have wasted no time
jumping right into the
summer traditions.
First, was a visit to my Grandma!
She was scheduled for
a pretty big surgery on June 1st,
so I took the kids up
for a visit a few days
before so we could see her
and visit before she'd be recovering
for a while.
It was a RAINY day.
I made it up to Ogden half an hour
faster than I thought I would.
And both the kids had fallen
asleep.
And did I mention it was
POURING rain?
So I drove around Weber State
campus for a bit,
and then I chilled in my
grandma's parking lot
until Ellory woke up.
So cute when they're sleeping!
We had a blast at
Grandma's house.
Ellory was into EVERYTHING.
We had to basically redecorate
her house to keep her from
breaking anything.
Aethea was working from home
that day so she came over
for lunch and brought
delicious pizza that we devoured.
Kale and Ellory wore Grandma
out by going up and down her stairs
over and over:
It was a really nice visit.
I'm grateful we were able to go!
Then, the rain stopped, the sun came out,
and we headed for the splashpad!
Now, prepare yourselves.
What you are about to see
is so adorable,
you might cry. Or die.....
Look.
At that.
Tu-Tu!
I put that thing on her
and everyone around us
can't help but comment
on how cute she is.
It's the best.
I have the CUTEST little girl.
And Kale isn't half bad either:
He has so much fun
at the splashpad.
He makes friends quickly
and just lives it up
every second he gets.
I love his energy!
Ellory had a blast, too!
She'd hold my hand and walk
around grabbing at the water.
It was a great day!
We went to the pool
and brought Addy and Kolby
with us.
Once again,
So. Much. Fun.
Kale and Kolby and Addy
played together really well,
and Ellory and I just walked around
having a good ol' time.
Ellory probably fell
completely under the water
about 8 times, and she didn't
even care.
The girl is awesome!
She was also exhausted
and ended up passing out.
We got Kale a life jacket
to wear at the pool
since I'm a little preoccupied
with Ellory.
It works great and he loves it.
So, because of the surgery
my grandma was supposed to have
my mom and my aunt
came out to help her.
She ended up not having the surgery,
so instead my mom and my aunts
got to spend some fun
time with grandma.
One day they came
down to Provo and so did my
cousin and we took
the kids to the splashpad.
Fun times!!
My mom got me and her
some tasty milkshakes and fries from Sonic
on our way to the splashpad.
And, of course, we shared with Ellory.
Ellory gave Nana some sweet cuddles
while they ate their ice cream and fries:
The shade was a MUST.
I love walking with Ellory like this:
2nd Cousin love!
Afterwards, Nana came over
for a bit.
So, of course, Kale got her
to play Chutes and Ladders
with him
This last Friday Tyler
came home and said he wanted
Pita Pit and to take
the kids to Rock Canyon Park
to eat dinner and play.
You don't have to ask me twice!
The Pitas were scrumptious
(we got Kale Wendy's)
and the playing was so fun.
We brought Kale's
t-ball set and played some ball.
I could watch them play
all day every day.
At one point they took off
and Kale was screaming,
"I have to go poopy!"
so I snapped a pic:
Tyler put Ellory on his shoulders
and played some more ball.
Ellory was giggling up a storm.
It was so adorable!
We realized we were in the same
spot we had been
a few years earlier
when we took Kale to this park
before we moved to Washington,
and we took a picture then of
Tyler throwing Kale in the air.
So....
Nana and Grandma came
back down to Provo
for her last day here.
What a treat!
This time, Candyland was the game
to play.
Then, they wanted her
to push them in circles
on the chair:
Nana brought presents for Ellory's
birthday, and we thought
it was best to open them
while she was here
rather than on Ellory's birthday.
Also, Kyle and Heather
came over!
Kale was a cute big brother
and helped Ellory
open her presents.
Ellory just wanted to play
with the ribbon anyway :)
Nana got her so many cute things!
Adorable pajamas.
White Onesies.
A couple dresses.
Some hair stuff.
Some shoes.
Sippy Cups.
Some CRAZY cute hats
(that she won't leave on her head!)
A book.
A ball.
A Xylophone.
A stuffed elephant (who Kale loves).
Thank you Nana!
It was so nice out,
and Kale was bouncing off the walls,
so Grandma suggested we
go outside for a bit.
She's such a good sport
and walked with Kale
a ways even though
her leg was bothering her.
She's so awesome!
Nana took over from Grandma
once we got out there:
Tyler tossed Ellory around:
And then Kale wanted a turn!
And Ellory thought that was great:
Kale and Ellory held
hands.
And the whole world just stopped.
And then the 3 people
I adore the most
held hands and walked along,
and my heart was full:
I had to get a picture
of our 4 generations of girls:
Kale was offended that
he wasn't in the previous picture.
So, we told him he could
do a picture and
he could pick whoever
he wanted to be in it.
He picked Nana:
Oh, and I can't forget to mention,
since we were celebrating her birthday,
there needed to be a birthday dessert,
right?
Right.
So, I made my mom's/grandma's
amazing chocolate cake.
For the first time in my life.
And it was....
FREAKIN DELICOUS.
That cake brings back memories.
Ellory loved it too :)
Mom's flight was super
early in the morning,
so she and Grandma
slept on my couch
until 3:30 and then
left.
I'm so glad we got to spend
time with them.
Now, we gotta get ready to move.
Whoa.
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