Rainy day August 1st, 2011

We had a very rainy beginning of August. We at times get a "lake" in front of our home, we call it "Derhak Lake"  in honor of the Derhak's that live across the street. The drain in front of their home gets clogged with all the leaves and sticks from the neighborhood, maybe one day the city will get it fixed for good but it's been this way all my life. The lake was always fun to go play in, I remember that if it was a warm rainy day I would put on my swim suit and go out to play in the "lake". My girls enjoyed getting out in the water this day.

Looking from our driveway to the Derhak's

Abi got right in the water

This is where the drain is on our side of the street.

Our parking strip was nearly covered.

Grandma decided to come play with the girls.

Going for a little walk

I love this picture of my Mom with my girls.

My mom and Abi's feet in walking down the flooded sidewalk.

Our 2nd Camping trip of the year.

We decided that since our first camping trip was so much fun that we would go again. Back to Maple Grove we went.We went July 21st to the 22nd . This time Johns brother Uncle Bobby joined us. 

Highlights of the camping trip were: the rope swing, Uncle Bobby's fishing stuff (Katie was so excited to fish with him), having a fire, and roasting hot dogs. We had only two mishaps: Katie poked herself in the eye with a stick, it was a little red for a day but that's all, she listened to us after that about to waving the sticks around. And Abi tripped and touched the edge of the fire pit it burnt her hand a little, luckily it was just a little red and no blisters, the girls had to sit in chairs by the fire pit at all times after that. We wish we were able to camp more this year but it just didn't happen, we hope to go more often next year.

Katie on the rope swing.

Abi on the rope swing

A picture of my beautiful Kaite

John chopping wood.

The girls playing on a rock.

Katie

Abi practicing her jumping

Me and my girls

Our Family

John holding Abi's burnt hand in the water to stop the burning.

Uncle Bobby and Katie fishing

The fish they caught, Katie was so excited but wouldn't touch the fish.

Big seeding thistle

Abi swing with Daddy, she doesn't look to sure about it.

Katie loved swinging.

Thanks Bobby for most of the pictures.

Stay tuned for the second night of our trip when we stayed in Scipio.

This is The Place

We went to This is The Place on their Huntsman Free day. We went late in the day, it was crazy busy, and didn't get to do much but still had fun.

The girls got to see some animals at the petting area.

They had a pony ride and loved it!

And we enjoyed some ice cream.

We also rode the train. That was all we got to do, as we showed up an hour before closing. I didn't mind the short stay, it was hot! Everything was free and the girls had fun so it was worth the trip.

Visiting Great Grandma

We went up to Layton to visit John's Grandma at the beginning of the month. John and his brother were able to help her with some yard work and the girls and I enjoyed visiting with Grandma Twila and playing with all her toys.

Katie and Daddy climbing Grandmas tree

Katie and Grandma playing.
The side of Uncle Bobby's head, Katie playing with Grandma, and Abi and I playing.

Our girls love Grandma Twila, especially Katie. She would visit Grandma Twila all the time if she could, Katie loves to play with her.

Taking Pictures

Every parent knows sometimes getting a picture of your children smiling and looking at the camera can be hard. We were trying to get pictures of our girls to put on Fathers day cards and we thought for sure we had nothing but finally got a great picture of the girls, together, smiling, and looking at the camera it was amazing.

Here are some pictures from our attempted photo shoots.

Want a fruit snack?

Not sure why she was doing this, I guess she was forcing a smile.

Getting good pictures of more than one child is nearly impossible.

Pulling weeds.

I love Abi's face in this one, she had been watching a bird before it flew away.

A beautiful picture of Katie.

A happy picture of Abi.

Yay a picture of both girls, smiling, and looking at the camera. I love my beautiful girlies!

Random Pictures May 2011

The month of May started with us celebrating our friend Asher's 3rd Birthday, he had a rock star party.

Here is his own little cake.

Hitting the pinata.

John and I helping our girls raid the pinata goodies.

Asher opening our gift.

The rest of the month was filled with our girls being very silly.

Abi wearing my shoes and holding my purse.

Abi had climbed up on the toilet then fell off, this is her battle wound. She now has a little scare on her forehead, I'm wondering if it will ever go completely away.

On Mothers day John and I were busy getting stuff together to take to his parents, I went to check on the girls and found Abi asleep in a laundry basket. It didn't look very comfy to me but it was very funny.

Later on mothers day we changed Abi into some spare clothes and she insisted on putting on Katie's extra pair of panties over her diaper.

Abi being a good little mommy to her dolly.

Katie is Glenda the good witch.

Abi saying "Yar!"

Katie being a pirate

Abi under the kitchen table. This has become a favorite place for the girls to play lately.