Family, there's nothing better!

McKenzie and Porter

Uncle Kirk and Porter 

Madison, Brinn, and Lily

Portia's cabin

One day after Mom got home from work we went out to her friend Portia's cabin.  We were going to swim but the water was kind of gross, so we played on the toys instead.  Porter loved the slide.  He climbed the stairs himself and sat down to come down the slide.  Once he slipped before he could sit and came down the slide with a jarring land.  His face had a stunned look and he just laid there.  Seriously, he didn't move forever.  We were all laughing too hard to help him.  Finally Kenzie rescued him.  He was fine, just dazed.

Kenzie was such a big help with the kids.  She even babysat one night so the adults could go to dinner for Christi and Chant's birthdays.  Thanks Kenzie for all you did!

The cousins.  Kenzie, Logan, Brinn, Porter (slimed with cookies), and Easton.  Ainsley was off to the side so I didn't fit her in the pic, but she was there too!

"You Need a Reservation"

One of the girls' favorite things at Grandma and Grandpa's was playing in the playhouse with the cousins.  When Madison, Kenzie, and Logan were there they would play restaurant.  It was such a popular place that they wouldn't even let anyone else inside unless they had made a reservation first.

Dalton (red shirt) was one of the lucky ones.  But then I guess being one of Ainsley's favorite people in the world helps a little.

Porter also liked playing with Grandma's pewter tea set.  I was surprised he didn't hurt himself because they weigh a ton!

P.S.  The couch in the above picture is my favorite place in my parents' home.  It is the most comfortable couch ever.  You sink into it the second you sit on it and the massive cushions on the back make it so inviting.  The perfect place for reading.

Need for Speed

Porter and Brinnley, (well okay, Mom and Dad too) loved the 4 wheeler.  Brinnley got rides from Mom, Dad, Logan, Grandma, and Grandpa.  She had a great time with everyone but Grandma convinced Brinnley that she was the best driver.  I don't buy that, but we'll let her think it anyway.  

Ainsley wasn't so sure about it this visit, but maybe next time.

The Bike

Brinnley loved this bike.  She was outside everyday riding it from one end of the back patio to the other.  Her favorite was to come to a screeching halt seconds before hitting someone or something.  If these tires were made of rubber there would have been skid marks.

Porter also liked the bike and there were many tug-of-war battles between him and the girls when he wanted it.

The table and the Boy

The said table.

The Boy's head after climbing on and then falling off of said table.

We'RE BaCk!!!

It has been a while!  We got home late Wednesday night after 3 amazing weeks of visiting family and friends in Idaho, Utah, and Colorado.  It was a busy trip!  We did a lot, saw a lot, drove a lot, and had a lot of fun!  

Highlights from the trip include:

1)  Porter discovering he likes to climb, climbing on a table, then proceeding to fall off of said table seconds before I reached him as I was frantically racing across the lawn to get to him 

2)  Riding 4 wheelers

3)  Swimming and playing in the sand at Whiskey Bay

4)  Playing in the playhouse and playing kitchen with Grandma's fancy pewter tea set

5)  Riding the bike on the patio

6)  Playing with cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends

7)  Riding horses!

8)  Staying up late

9)  Getting ice cream with Grandpa

10)  Dinner with the Huntsmans, twice!

11)  Swimming in the hotel pool

12)  Seeing Gran and our two Aunts (quite a feat since one lives in Denver and the other in Boston)  

13)  Staying with Opa and Oma

14)  Driving, lots of driving, in Utah to look for a future home

It was a fabulous trip and we feel so fortunate that we were able to see everyone and have that time at home.  Thank you to all of you for feeding us, housing us, and playing hard with us!  We love you all.  

Pictures and stories to come!

Conversations from the table

Tonight we were sitting around the table playing ABC Bingo.  All was quiet when we heard a loud toot coming from a certain little blond girl named Ainsley.  She looked up at us with a look of surprise and said, "My bum is speaking to me!"  She turn her head back and said, "Bum, stop talking to me!"

I couldn't stop laughing!