summer days

 

So far this summer, we haven't had to try too hard to keep busy.  I guess life just picks up the pace the older my kids get. 

We've been on a few hikes, mostly up on North Ogden Divide.  The kids love to bring notebooks and to take breaks to draw the scenery.  We also have to take frequent snack breaks.

 

 

 

 

 We always find one day during the summer to go to the Hogle Zoo.  Everytime we go, we all talk about how we need to go in the winter instead.  It was hot!  Jess, her kids, Shannon, her kids, Grandma Barb, Grandma Dixie, my cousin Natalie, and her kids, and Uncle Blake all came.

 There were some tears over the zoo stroller until we found a way to squish them all in.

 

 All of the kids except Natalie's little boy Will.  He didn't want a picture.

 Uncle Blake is such a good sport.  Carly does not leave him alone.  She begs him to carry her everywhere.  Which is hard sometimes, because all of the kids love Uncle Blake... they all want a turn with him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I kept trying to get a picture of all 8 grandkids... but people kept walking in front.  You can barely see Carly on the very left over there.  We have 4 girls and 4 boys.  Until October when Jess and Matt will be adding another boy!

 

When Hailey gets nervous, she covers her ears, even though the gorilla didn't make a peep!

 

We love spending time with cousins!