Let's start off light with a couple pictures at the park
There is something so precious about seeing our little boy growing up to enjoy reading
We kept with tradition and for the 4th of July attended our friends' annual party at their homes. Henry got some good rides on the zip line
Kim got to spend time with friends
The kids got to play with fire
Lyza read (no surprise there, right?)
Both of these boys won guessing jars full of candy
We got to blow up some things I got from a Christmas white elephant party last year
These was a lot going on
And the fireworks show was really good
The next morning we left early to drive to Edmonton for Hannah and Christian's wedding. We got stopped in traffic along the Crowsnest Pass for a long time and eventually got to a point where we could detour. It was a long drive on very unsuitable back roads, but we made it.
When we made it to Edmonton Peter was there to greet us and we were wearing the same shirt. Twins?
We played at the park a little that evening
The next morning was the big day at the temple
Patiently waiting for the bride and groom to arrive
These two are stunning
The weather cooperated pretty well for pictures. This is all the living Keyes siblings.
It was nice to see my mom
And my dad
These 4 have so much fun together
What a beautiful bride
After the wedding we hung out at Simon and Rachel's/my parents' house
Lyza getting to know her cousin
Henry and I had fun playing a plumber game
That evening there was a reception with delicious food
Christian's tie was missing until the photographer gave it to me to return to him. Of course I had to make a scene so I put my suit coat on inside out (a la Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and put the tie around my head and took it over to Christian.
Jason and Nixon had a shift manning the guest book
As did Megan and Lyza
Isn't Henry's signature in the guest book adorable?
Speaking of adorable...
The boys liked the punch
As we left we were treated to a beautiful sunset
We also had to get some Slurpees on the way home
The next day (Monday) Kim needed to head up to Camp Peine for Stake Girls Camp to set up. She got to pull some canoes up there too.
Kim took the kids to help her set up camp, which meant some real muscle unloading
The first day Kim and Lyza were at camp I took the boys for school lunch
They were having fun at camp
I pulled out TWO of Henry's teeth
More fun at camp
That evening Grandma and Grandpa Bullock arrived to help me with the kids
Henry was up early the next morning with Grandpa
Lyza got to do archery at camp
The men playing some games
Lyza and her fellow campers at the ward's camp spot. It was incredibly hot so this huge shade tent came in handy.
Grandma helped Mason with some crafting
Kim wasn't always with Lyza but I have a feeling she was always looking out for her
Lyza got to paddle board with her friend, Jane
Those of us in Post Falls decided to get some water time of our own
There were lots of smiles at the beach
Kim was also playing in the water at camp
Grandpa towed some kids behind the kayak
Lyza and her friend getting some grub
Henry got to read to Grandma
And do some dishes with her
Kim was given this candy necklace
Lyza doing some service at camp
Another day down at the beach
I picked up dinner and brought it down to the beach
Kim and Lyza got home Friday night and the next morning we had Mason's baptism
Lyza and Nixon both spoke and it was a really nice service. The first time I put Mason under his foot came up so we had to do it a second time. When we were in the change room after Mason said to me "I am glad we had to do it a second time because it felt so good."
After we came home and celebrated with Panda Express
Mason also got some big kisses from Grandma and Grandpa
Lyza got a personalized quilt from Grandma
Mason got to open up a few gifts
And Grandpa got a late Father's Day gift
We went down to the beach in the evening and ate pizza for dinner
Henry was been practicing his swimming
We had some delicious ribs for dinner on Sunday
And played some yard games together in the evening
Kim and her friend on an early morning run
Mason enjoyed making these mud sculptures at the beach one day. What do you think they look like? ;)
The two big boys participated in a Nerf gun battle at the library
Henry enjoying a new game
There was sidewalk chalk outside of the grocery store one day so the kids got artistic
Nixon has been practicing cooking his own eggs
He also saw a video where you dip fruits in a boiling syrup that then hardens over the fruit. We tried it out and weren't that impressed
Lyza's ant colony is thriving
We had our summer Silverwood day
Nixon and I rode Corkscrew several times
Pizza and the magic show was a nice break
The log ride
The little train
Mason and I waited in line forever for these water car things
And we both got SOAKED!
The three of us rode this ride a couple of time
Henry was VERY vocal
Kim and Nixon got to ride Stunt Pilot
Nixon really enjoyed it
But the most enjoyable part may have been the ice cream at the end of the night
Nixon got to drive this old school car
Mason does this from time to time with his big teddy bear
Kim went huckleberry picking with Lyza and Nixon and some friends
The result was DELICIOUS
Kim took the boys cliff jumping with some friends and they had a great time
Henry even jumped
Henry has been quite the thrill seeker recently
We surprised the kids by taking them to see the Frozen musical in Spokane
We played at the park before the show started
There was a fire nearby
Excited for the show
Checking out the orchestra warming up before the show
The show was REALLY fun
Then next day Henry gave his first talk in primary
He also got his birthday treat
Mason also gave a talk
Kim and the kids have been blueberry picking
So big and delicious
The boys playing with some friends in the back yard
A snail Kim found on the sidewalk
Lyza's ants and larvae
Feeding the ants some honey
I snuck this picture of Kim while she was doing a Zoom interview
We had our annual friend camping trip to Priest Lake. Here is the truck all loaded up and ready to go
Checking out our camp site
We made hamburgers the first night and the wasps were really bad. So after that we set up our mesh screen all around our shade canopy and it worked really well
Our site all set up
A gang of kids
Henry helping to make breakfast
My favorite camper
Huckleberry pancakes, yum!
Getting my snorkeling on
The kids had lots of fun playing on the dock
And getting pulled behind the jet ski
And getting buried in the sand
Henry loved the jet ski rides
Some of our group
We stayed at a new campground this year, Lionhead, which is North of the one we usually stay at (Indian Creek)
Some of the camp sites are right next to the beach (ours wasn't)
I did a long paddle board ride
We played lots of volleyball
You won't be surprised to hear that Lyza did lots of reading :)
We did an outdoor movie
All cozy in bed the next morning
Cooking up some breakfast
More time playing at the beach
Our friends got to call their son on his mission
Kim and Henry took a long paddle board trip
Henry working on his swimming
Kim with some of her friends
We started a camp fire so we could roast hot dogs for dinner
Lyza taught the other kids her camp songs that she learned earlier in the summer at her school overnight trip
We had the other families join us for s'mores
Henry and his BFF, Quincey
Good thing we weren't photo-bombed
Henry knows how to have a good time
She is in heaven
Some more volleyball
We took a group photo, this one doesn't have everyone...
This has most, if not everyone
They boys were so tired that night
Warming up by the fire the next morning
Henry helping with breakfast again
What a blast. More to come as I try and catch up on our summer adventures.
So many fun things! That quilt that Kim’s mom made for Lyza is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWas a treat to see you guys at the wedding. My kids loved spending time with your kids.