All six of us kids happened to be in the Phoenix area that weekend for different reasons, so we couldn't pass up the opportunity to get together. We met at the park for a couple of hours then went our separate ways. Good times as always!
We enjoyed Aunt Cari's pool for a day then went home and packed up for St. John's. We went to Aunt Kimmie's house for the 24th of July celebrations. Her most ingenious idea of the whole weekend (plus a little - we got there Wed. and left Mon.) was setting up their monster tent for all the kids to sleep in. They were in heaven, we were in heaven. Brilliant! Cari's family came up, too.
We love their snowcones and they have the BEST snowcone maker ever! Thanks Kort!
Carter's only packing request was his cowboy hat and boots. He and Trace are all snazzed up for the family dance. That's Carter's "You bet I'm a tough cowboy" stance.
The parade took the cake for most rewarding.
It got a little crazy....
...but was totally worth it. They brought back a haul of candy!
Last time we were at Aunt Kimmie's Carter wanted to jump off the diving board soooo bad but just couldn't quite talk himself into it. He was fearless this time and quite proud of himself for making the plunge. I was too!
Ashlyn and Ian had a great time in the baby pool.
The swimming pool wasn't the only place the kids got drenched! We had a huge rainstorm that we LOVED!
I actually got a little chilly sometimes. I LOVE St. John's weather in July! Beats Tucson for sure.
Yogurt anyone?
Monday morning we loaded up and met Grandma and Grandpa at Roosevelt Lake for some fun motorboating (as my kids call it). We brought a couple of extras along with us. Carter was begging for Trace and Cody to come home with us so we threw them in. We could actually make it work this time, so it was fun to be able to say "yes!".
Grandma on the tube with Trace and Cody
Me, Trace and Carter. Trace LOVED the tube. He was on almost every ride. Carter was nervous at first, but was soon riding as much as Trace. Cody rode it a little, but Ashlyn and Ian didn't want anything to do with it.
However, Grandma was able to coax Ashlyn into the lake to swim. Almost everytime we'd change riders the kids would jump in and swim for 10-15 mins. It was a lot of fun.
The rocking of the boat made Ian really nervous and the life jacket drove him crazy. But once we got him hooked up with a licorice he was able to calm down and fell asleep.
Trace and Carter
Pretty cute drivers if I do say so myself!
Cody chillin'
We had to work up to Carter riding by himself, but he did it and even let Grandpa go faster than 2 miles per hour. Yay Carter!
Grandma's greatest accomplishment of the day was getting Ashlyn to lay back. She would have never done that for Eric or I. I guess that's why we have Grandmas!
Cody, Trace, and Carter
Trace and Carter were having fun and being silly as Grandpa pulled them in to the boat ramp. Fun times together!
From Lake Roosevelt we detoured through Thatcher for a couple of days before we went back to Tucson. Grandpa and Grandma took us up to Mt. Graham one of the days for a picnic. Ian loved the corn on the cob.
Carter's a pretty strong dude.
Three crazy boys!
I just can't get over how cute he is!
While we were on the mountain the boys talked Grandpa into hiking to the Bear Cave.
The trail seemed a little rougher than just a year ago when we did the same hike, but we all managed it with no major bumps or bruises.
Ian had the best seat of all!
The kids were all impressed with how good Casey was at hiking. I was pretty impressed with me and Grandma!
We had a lot of fun in Thatcher and kept it up back in Tucson with Trace and Cody, but my pictures have run out. Someday I should learn how to get them off of my phone. We texted pictures to their mom of riding in the lawn mower wagon to get snowcones, getting eaten by an alligator at the Wildlife Museum, etc. Awww the memories! The best part, though, was going back to Phoenix to pick up Isaac. I missed my little boy!
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