Yay! I'm all caught up!

I'm all caught up with our summer adventures so far. The only other thing we have done is this last Tuesday Katie and I went with my sister, Mary, and her kids to the Living Planet Aquarium. I didn't take any pictures because many of the exhihibits ask for no flash photography so I just didn't pull out my camera at all. Katie loved the fish and would look at them then look at me sign fish and make a fishy face, it was so dang cute! Also on Monday Katie and I went with my mom to the Library. It was Katies first trip to the Library we read books and she enjoyed pulling books off the shelves while mom followed behind picking them up. We checked out two signing time video's which she would watch constantly if I let her.
Last Saturday my friend Rachel Rynearson threw me a getting ready for baby shower. It was at Dream Dinners they are a store you go in and prepare meals to be frozen. We had a good time and now I have meals in the freezer so when it's too hard to cook we have something easy to get ready. Thanks again Rachel and those who came, what a great idea and gift. Now we are just waiting for the arrival of our new little girl. I'm 37 weeks along and my Dr doesn't think I'll make it to 39 weeks. We are anxious and a bit nervous for her to come. We have done all we can think of to prepare Katie for the changes that are coming and are sure they will be good friends for the most part. We are still undecided on a name, hopefully we can find a name both John and I love.

I'll leave you with a few random summer pictures just because I hate leaving a post without a picture.

Katie loves running in the sprinkler on hot days. She is cute in her swim suit!

Playing catch up one post at a time: Memmott Family Reunion at This is the Place State Park

August 8th the annual Memmott family reunion was held at This is the Place State Park. The Memmott reunions are one afternoon long with lunch, some entertainment, and a raffle or drawing. I never know most of the people there unless it's held in Scipio (most Scipio folk don't travel up to Salt Lake for it).

John, Me, Mom, and Katie

On the train
Rebecca, Luc, Jay, Lawon, and Ella

Enjoying lunch

My parents are on the committee for the reunion and planned the entertainment. Brother and Sister Barnard are a couple that live in our ward and work at This is the Place State park they did a roll play for us. Brother Barnard plays Brigham Young and Sister Barnard one of Brigham Young's wives they also play other rolls at times.

After Lunch and the entertainment we were free to roam the park. It was Katie's nap time so we didn't stay long, we did go see the animals, Katie rode on a horse and loved it and petted sheep and little goats.

Katie was so sad when the ride was over.

Nice goat.

Pigs.

Katie wishes the bunny could come out to play.

Soft sheep.

It was a bit chilly this day and the lambs were all snuggled together to stay warm.

Playing catch up one post at a time: July 24th, Pioneer Day

On the 24th of July my siblings Jay, Trent, and Mary and there families all came to my parents. The kids enjoyed trying to soak one another in a water fight while the adults watched and dodged the water.

Connor enjoying a Popsicle on the slide

Joseph with a spray bottle, I'm pretty sure he was after Connor

Katie and me. Thanks to her daddy she learned how to use the spray bottle.

Genevieve and her Popsicle.

Ella getting the slide wet, Rebecca watching.

Ethan enjoying the wet slide

Jay & John blowing bubbles for Katie. Bella (the dog) trying to catch the bubbles.

John helping Katie throw pops. Also pictured Trent, mom, and Ella.

Some early fireworks. John holding Katie,Connor, Joseph, Trent, Rebecca, Ella, and the back of Jay's head.

Katie spent all afternoon in her swim suit.

Katie and Grandpa, I'm not sure what she's showing him.

And the actual firework show. John and Jay set off the fireworks. Luc, Joseph and Connor watching, wishing they were big enough to set the fireworks off.

Playing catch up one post at a time: Tracy Aviary and water at Liberty Park

I had never been to Tracy Aviary before so Mary and I decided to go for an afternoon. We went on July 13th. Katie loved the different birds, we didn't get many pictures. After the Aviary the kids put on their swim suits and played in the man made stream in Liberty park.

Katie is just a bit taller than an Owl

Ella is about the same size as an Emu

Connor is about the same size as a Flamingo

After the Aviary the kids put on their swim suits and played in the man made stream in Liberty park. Katie loved the water and was so cute in her swim suit.

Playing catch up one post at a time: Nolan Famly Reunion Day 3

July 5th was the last day of the reunion. We took pictures of everyone that morning because Mitch had to get back to work so he and Mary left early. We agreed to bring Ella home and my parents took Connor.

Maryln, Shirley, Linda, and my dad George.

Maryln came by herself.

Sherry, Shirley, and Stan

Carol, Molly, Todd, Michelle, Keith, Megan, Adam, Linda, and Mike

Mitch, Mary, Connor, Katie, John, Me, Ella, Mom, Dad, Luc, Jay, Lawon, Genevieve, Rebecca

Our little family Katie, John, Me

A few of us decided to go back into Yellowstone. John, Katie and I rode with my cousin Keith and his family, we caravaned with Jay and Lawon into the park and spent the day together. We stopped at Norris and walked around the board walk. It's pretty cool all the different colors that the springs are, all caused by bacteria.

On the board walk Keith is carrying our diaper bag for me. I'm down farther waddling along trying to keep up with others in our group.

Michelle, Megan, Jay and Genevieve, Rebecca, Molly, John and Katie

Kieth still carrying our diaper bag, Jay and Genevieve.

Katie and John

Cool colors

Springs that have dried up

It was an amazing landscape

We then stopped for lunch and headed to Mammoth Hot Springs. Once we finally found a parking spot we walked around the buildings and saw a couple of Elk, one we got really close to. We went and looked at some of the springs and saw a snake. John and I with Katie hung back while everyone else went up the stairs and along the boardwalk, my pregnant self didn't feel up to all the stairs.

Lawon and Jay trying to get close to the Elk

The elk was very close and didn't seem to mind us

The smell of the hot springs wasn't exactly pleasant, it smelled like sulfur.

A dormant spring

These springs were flat on top. It's amazing how the minerals form in different ways.

We watched this snake slither along and then disappear into a hole in the ground. Katie wondered where it had gone.

We then headed back to the cabin to relax and get ready for the ride home the next day. On the way home we stopped in Rexburg and got the flat tire fixed. We enjoyed the reunion and plan to have another Nolan family reunion with my Dads siblings in 5 years, we can't wait to see everyone again.