**4th of JULY!**

 Total personality!

 She was SO excited to see Sadie, I had to take a pic!

 Tysons dad had his hand on his shoulder, but I missed it.  But I loved this pic still.

 and she was SO excited to see grandma debbie!

 I loved this! Seeing her through the crowd with Grandpa Bruce.

 A dad on Peyts baseball team rented this and invited the boys to ride! So fun!

 and he had this set up. All fun stuff for the water parade!

 Then we headed to Grandmas for Sam and Eli's bday! So fun!

 and back to K-town for the fireworks!!! Kinlee LOVES Lila!

 The fam! I'm the odd one out. Not festive this year.

 My best firework pic this year cuz I was enjoying watching the next two pics more than the fireworks this year!

 She cuddled up on my lap and LOVED the fireworks! I watched the fireworks in her eyes. It was awesome. I loved it. I love my baby girl!

and I love my boys! The big one too! I loved that they were all cuddled and I love that my kids enjoy the fireworks as much as me! They are my ULTIMATE fav!

This year the 4th was an emotional one, good thing I wore sunglasses a lot :) but really, I love the 4th.  But it was also the day I will always remember as being the last time I saw Julie in this earthly life.  The last time we got that chance to be with her. A lot of things reminded me of her and made me miss her. I will always know she is still with us often and that she is happy now, sometimes days like these bring the hurt that makes you happy and even more thankful though. It was a good day. I did love it and love my family! Happy 4th to all of you too!

Filling in some blanks!

 The boys wanted Brenna to sleepover SOOO bad! So she did! They stayed up till 1 AM laughing and talking. I have to admit it was really cute! Then they built this awesome fort!They were so proud of how big they got it. PS they did this while Drew was sleeping :) Cuz, yes, they woke up at 7 AM!

 and she is seriously so funny! She gets her dress on, turns on the music and jams jams jams! She is taking it away with Tom Petty's Free fallin' ! We soak it in every time!

 AND her next favorite thing to do. Who knows where it comes from? She gets EVERY item in her closet that she can reach, takes each one out, one by one, brings it to us (on the hanger still) shows EVERY one of us until we say "Oh cute!", "I love it!", "That's my favorite" or something, then takes it back and hangs it on her crib. She doesn't want them put away until she is all done. she says it's shopping!

 The boys chose smoke bombs! YAY! :) and...

 stinky! haha Peyt wasn't loving the smell.

 Miss Kin was scared of them :)

 um, what? ya! Drew has an imagination.  lets leave it at that! I love it, because its so funny :)

 and here she is shopping. Taking her clothes over here, where her and the boys play store. She is buying this. The cute thing was is that she said she was showing this outfit to Grandma Julie. :) Tender moments.

and the boys jammin' too!  They love dancing around with Kinlee! I love these boys and what fun brothers they are!

BaSeBaLL! *All-Stars*

 His first game with his first fans! :)

 Oh he is WAY too cool for me to be taking pics of him in the dug out. Obvious? I think so! ha

 He seriously has improved so much! We are so proud of him and he loves it! I couldn't be happier to sit and watch hours of baseball games! Love more than anything watching my kiddos doing what they love.

 And bubbles are her friend!

 They love going to see peyt!

Go Kaysville City Cubs! He says all the gear makes him play better :) I agree!

Few RaNdOm!

 She is so cute! We can't stand it! She was just chillin' in her chair!

 AND how cute is this big brother?! One morning he asked Kinlee if she wanted to go swing while Drew was still sleeping. He took her out all by himself and did her favorite thing with her! It was THE cutest. I was watching from the window smiling! :)

And her favorite, under dog!!! :) She adores her big brother. He is the sweetest and enjoying his time with her this summer for sure!

Happy Late Fathers Day!

 Kinlee's fav! The swing!

 Dunk contest!

We meant to have Steve over obviously a little closer to Fathers Day for a little treat to celebrate. But we have been so busy...today finally worked.  I absolutely love time with Family.  With this side, it's always bittersweet.  Every time we are together I am so glad but also so sad to be missing Julie.  It is neat because tonight while we were out back, I watched everyone, and caught a glance of the tree in our yard.  The tree that was outside with us, with just a hint of orange in the leaves.  The tree my mom and Bruce gave us in memory of Julie. It was neat having something to remind us of her that was outside with us. And also to have her swing set being played on.  She loved that swing set and now we were using it while all together. I miss her so much and wish more than anything I could hear her laugh or just give her a hug and tell her I love her.  Thinking a lot about her, about this time last year and it being the last month we didn't know we were going to have with her. Live your life to the fullest today and let those you love know that you do and how much you care, tomorrow might be too late.

LaGooN!

 Grandma Debbie had her work Lagoon day. We weren't going to go but then decided if the kids were up for it after peyts bball practice then we would go! We didn't get there till 8, were only staying an hour...ended up there till 11! haha So much fun tho! Kinlee was SO excited to go, chanting the whole way there "I go Lagoon! So excited!" and other exciting chants! so funny! She clapped after every ride and would say "that's awesome!" ha

 Drew cracks me up!

 Tea cups!!!

 Cousin fun!!!

 Tidal Wave! Everyone loved it...

 but this dude! haha the first time we went up, he hung onto me for dear life! He did NOT like his tummy getting tickled!

 Ready for the train ride! (ps. isn't my hubby hot?!?!)

Well it was seriously so much fun! I love Lagoon nights way better than Lagoon days! :)

Monsters University!

 The boys LOVED that Brax came to the movie with us! They love having a cool older cousin! So cute!

and the girls!!!

Cute movie!

Congrats to the Bride and Groom!

 Yummy bajio type dinner!

 The fam!

 Silly us!

 Cousins!

 and SiLLy cousins!

 She loves Packa Bruce!

 Was a pic of me and the kiddos...photo bomb: courtesy of the awesome Caleb! haha

 Brig and Ash! congrats!

Loved this!

BuZzZzZzZ!!!!!

 I promise he wanted the buzz, he just hates pics! haha

 and I have no clue why he was crying. Oh wait, I think I nicked his ear :( Worst. mom. ever.

 So excited for his buzz!

He loved it...for about a day. Now he keeps wearing hats to cover it up cuz he wants it to grow back. He cracks me up. :)