July 4th 2012

John and I have a friend that we have known since school days, Laren. In fact I've known him since elementary. He enjoys fireworks and lives near us and so when he invited us to his fireworks show we were happy to go.

We walked over with the girls in the wagon and enjoyed the show!

He had huge awesome fireworks. You could feel the small rocks and such rain down on you as the fireworks went off.

We enjoyed cookies and popcorn during the show. And somehow despite how loud it was Abi fell asleep.

They were awesome fireworks! We were so grateful for the invite. Can you believe all those fireworks! 

This is the pile after they were all lit off.

We enjoyed celebrating the nations birthday together!

Random June 2012 pictures

1. Blurry dancing 2. Sitting in the shopping cart together 3. Katie at Tio's 4. Abi at Tio's (or as the girls call it Taco's)

My dad and cute nephew Jack

Keki

Abi

More Abi. 4. Abi's first french braid

Even more Abi. She likes her belly button.

Another Abi this time making up primary songs.

And last Abi picture. Using her toes to hold her little cup.

 Yes I know there is a lot of Abi this month. She must have been extra silly and cute to have so many pictures during June 2012.

The Zoo June 2012

If you haven't noticed we love our Zoo membership! June of 2012 the Rocky Shores exhibit opened. We waited a couple weeks after it opened and then couldn't wait any more. The girls loved it and quite frankly so did I!

Polar bear statues, cute girls, and funny faces!

Watching trainers working with the Sea Lion and the Harbor Seals.

Rizzo the Polar Bear.

Three Black Bears, they were snuggling.

Watching a Harbor Seal and Big Guy the Sea Lion swim.

Unintentional Family Picture! (if only Katie was looking)

Having a treat, staying cool.

End of school Tea Party June 2012

After school got out a friend had some of the neighborhood kids over for a tea party in their backyard. They made crowns, had treats, and played a ton!

Fathers Day 2012

My husband is such a great dad. My girls love him, even though at times they get mighty moody with him. At church the primary kids sang and the chorister asked the kids to borrow a tie and or suit coat from their dads while they sang. It was pretty cute! We love you John!!!

Movie Night June 2012

Our girls love movie nights! especially when we'll sit down and watch the movie with them. Somehow we agreed on the care bear movie and the girls loved it. We pull out our big family size sleeping bag and all snuggle in. John and I may actually sleep during it or be playing on our electronics but the girls love that we are together. 

Summer Mommy School June 2012

 I decided I needed to make summer somewhat educational for my girls. I found this great LDS alphabet preschool curriculum and printed it off for the girls to work on 4 days a week. I also thought I should do some crafty/ art stuff, so I bucked up and let my girls finger paint for the first time. Yes the first time, I dread painting and play doh with my girls because of the mess that will likely happen but I got over it for a bit. I even made my own finger paint.

Getting ready to finger paint.
 I wouldn't even let them squeeze the paint out of the bottles themselves.

Finger painting and practicing writing.

I had to post a big picture of Abi I love her lips as she's concentrating.

More finger painting outside. Probably a better place to do it as long as its not windy