Carter Turns 4!!!!

On July 26th Carter turned 4 years old. He was so excited for his birthday. We opened presents at 6:30 that morning. He just couldn't wait!

He's not the only one though. Tanner commented the night before, "I can't wait for Carter's birthday tomorrow." We asked him why. "Because I want to play with that race car set." He even offered to open Carters presents for him, what a nice brother.

That morning they helped me make Carters birthday cake. Carter is allergic to eggs so we always make the same cake, we have come to call it the "Car Car cake."

Carter's big present was a new bike. He was so excited to have his very own new shiny one, not a hammy down. He really wanted a flying bike but we had to settle for a road bike.

What a handsome boy! He just got a haircut, and he loves when its this short and Todd spikes it for him. Once the gel goes into his hair we can't get him away from the mirror. We feel very blessed to have him in our family. He is such an easy boy and always ready to have some fun!

4th of July

Tanner and Carter on the 4th of July. We went to a park to listen to live bands.

There were some firemen there handing out hats, which they thought was great!

That morning we went for a drive up Mt Lemmon. It was beautiful. This is close to our house and once you get so far up the cactus's disappear and it looks like Utah mountains. Plus, its like 20 degrees cooler up there so it felt so good.

We made a few stops up Mt Lemmon to see the view. The picture don't even do it justice.

Then we came back and hung out at the pool for a while.

Todd and Carter, these days its seems like we live at the pool.

Tanner begs from sun up to sun down to go back to the pool. I've never seen him get ready so fast when I announce that we can go to the pool. I wish it was that way when I said we're going to the grocery store. Instead thats when he says, "how many things do we need and how close to the door are they?"

One night in Logan!

Kari and Kevin had everyone out for a BBQ at their new home in Centerville. It was nice to get together with everyone.

Tanner and Daniel.

Colleen and Tanner doing some jumping on the trampoline.

Todd, Heather and Sara. Sara loves when Todd throws her up in the air and catches her. When she sees him she calls him Uncle Poppies!

Here Lara is helping Todd make some homemade vanilla ice cream. This is the same ice cream that I think you have to be a blood Mons to like. None of the in-laws like it, so I'm glad my kids are acquiring a taste for it while they are young.

After the BBQ, Jason invited us to come up to Logan for the night. It was late like 10pm, so I was shocked when Todd said we could go. We went up for the night, stopping at Walmart on the way to get pj's. We had a ton of fun. The kids set up the mattresses and do a slide down the stairs, which they think is great!

Then that mornining Jason and Heather made us breakfast on the patio outside. Heather makes this syrup that is to die for. They are such great hostesses when people make the trek up to Logan.

Then on to the main reason for our stay. Uncle Jason is buying a motorcyle and Todd wanted to go and see which kind before we headed out for Arizona. As you can see it will be a while before we have to invest into one of these for the kids. They can't even reach their feet to the foot boards.

Here's the bike that Jason bought. Heather's a good woman to let him have such a large toy.

Here's the one that Todd would pick if he was getting one, which he isn't. But, I'm sure tempted seeing how hot he looks on one. I don't know, there is just something about a guy on a motorcyle, especially one that has those silver bullets in the leather.

Fun in the Sun!

We spent an afternoon at Grandma Lavons, these boys love to feed the horses behind her house.

Tanner would live in the pool all day if we let him.

Jessica, Tanner, Carter and Grandma.

Candice and Kinnedi.

Tiffany and her boys Jace and Zack.

This summer has been a lot of fun. Here is Todd and Carter at the pool.