More Derrick Cousin Fun

 Happy 24th of July

Another week of Derrick Cousin Heaven

TUESDAY
We watched the 24th of July parade

(Future Queen)
and then headed up Mill Creek Canyon.

 There are 23 Derrick cousins and all 23 are in town. 

It was raining so the kids ate in the back of the car.

 WEDNESDAY

Boondocks

 Happy 5th Birthday Ethan

 Golfing Girlies

Cooling off...

 Chloe and Ella BFF's

 THURSDAY

Lagoon

 Aunt CeCe & Kate riding Puff

 Lucy went on the cars and PUFF for the 1st time.
She is getting so grown up.

She can even say PUFF.

 Chloe, Ella, Payton, Kate & Hadley

taking a candy break on 

the Lagoon stage.

 Emme & Abby

The "Other" twins

 Emme slept over Thursday at our house.

Matching Handcart Day T-shirts

 FRIDAY

We were lucky enough to watch baby Alex,

just 9 weeks old.  SOOO cute.

Friday night sleepover 

at Grammy's & Papa J's

 Abby, Kate, Emme and Grammy

ready for a night of fun!

SATURDAY
We headed up to Park City for back to school
shopping at the outlets and dinner
at Cafe Rio. Fun Week!
We are so glad that everyone is in town!!!

New Bridge

 Old Bridge

 New Bridge

James took apart the old bridge in the backyard,

and made a new bridge.

It looks beautiful and it is DONE!!!

What I like most...

 

Abby Jane (9)

What do you like the most about summer? 

No school

What is your favorite thing to do?

swimming

Where is your favorite vacation spot?

Hawaii

What is your favorite food?

peanut butter ice cream

What haven't we done this summer that you want to do?

Cherry Hill Waterpark

 Kathryn Lauren (6)

What do you like the most about summer?
Swimming at Lagoona Beach and my Birthday

What is your favorite thing to do?
play  with my  family

Where is your favorite vacation spot? 
I liked Hawaii

What is your favorite food?
 Mom's famous spaghetti

What haven't we done this summer that you want to do? 
Zoo

 Ella Elizabeth (4)

What do you like the most about summer?
 Going to Denver and seeing the "real" Mermaids at the Aquairum

What is your favorite thing to do?
play with barbies and dance
 Where is your favorite vacation spot? 

Disneyland and Disney world
 What is your favorite food?

Taco Ring and Cotton Candy
 What haven't we done this summer that you want to do? 

Pony ride

Pionner Day Weekend

  Pioneer Day Weekend

 FRIDAY

 It all started Friday morning 5:00 am,

James put chairs out on Main Street for Bountiful Parade.

 Uncle Dan marched in the parade as one of the 2,000

strippling warriors.  Go Dan!!!

 Tons of people this year!

Thanks Babe for getting us awesome seats.

Jim & Karen and the Mechams met us there.

After the parade everyone came to our house for dinner and to see

the Fireworks at Mueller Park.  We have a great view from both our

front yard and our back deck!  Great display!!

Ella & Payton

Friday night, the Lunds slept at our house.

 

SATURDAY

Saturday morning we all raced

in Handcart Days.

Gymon cousins, Dan & Ash, Matt & Allie and our family.

 James & I ran the the 5K.

Abby, Kate & Ella ran Pioneer Pete 1 K.

 James and Dan both won in their age categories,

James finishing in 22:30 and

Dan in 22:09.

Check out their medals!!

Saturday early evening we went to The Evershed's
for Spencer's first Birthday party.
Emily did a water theme.  It was so creative and cute.
Happy 1st Birthday Spencer.

 

Saturday later evening we had another party at our house.

Dan and Ash had double the kids for the night.

It was fun to see Emma and Kate, Sophia and Lydia.

The Walkers made it into town from Texas.

A 24 hour, 1600 mile drive.  We are so glad they are here.

Derrick (14), Seth (12),

Eli (8) and Gideon (5).

 The Lunds slept at our house for 3 nights.  

Jack.....love that little face.  Always smiling.

 Abby and Ethan playing games.

 

 Adi is 5 months old and Kate loved entertaining her.

Sunday dinner.

I am not sure how Matt & Allie escaped the camera,

but they slept over too.  We loved having them for the weekend.

SUNDAY

Sunday was the first day in 3 years that all 7 siblings, spouses and 23 cousins

and Grammy & Pap J were together. It was wonderful.

On Sunday we went to Alex's baby blessing.

Sunday night we had family pictures at Memory Grove.

We ended the night at Jim & Karen's for a BBQ.

Allie & kids slept over one more night.

It was a very fun and packed holiday weekend.

TUESDAY

We met the Derrick family at Mill Creek Canyon for

a picnic.  Once again, being all together...so much fun!

Sunset

Kate's Big Surprise

 
 Kate's Big Birthday Surprise
 
The Background
Abby & Kate have been sharing a bed

and a room for about 18 months.

They have loved it. I have loved it.

They are so sweet together.

So many giggles come from their room each night.

That being said, we knew the day would come when Kate would

need her own room.

All week long we have been cleaning out the toy room.

 Then on Saturday night, I took Kate on a special Mommy date.

First, pedicures.

Then dinner at Arella,

with just the 2 of us.  Then to Target to look at ideas
for her new bedroom.

What Kate didn't know 
While we were gone on our special Mommy date...

her new bedroom set was being delivered. 

James and I had ordered a bed the week before! :)

I blindfolded Kate on our way out of Target and

told her we had one last suprise....

When we got home, this is what she saw when she took

off the blindfold.  Kate's new bed!

Happy early 7th Birthday Kate!!!

Kater's new Zebra Room

We hope you have sweet dreams tonight

and every night!!