In Soda Springs

The creek was soooo cold! So Jeff tells me. I didn't put my feet in.

Lanett spotted this doe and her fawn, so cute!
Playing in the foam at City Park

Uncle Jared, cousins Makya and Kylee
Jeff and Gracie

GracieOur second week was spent with Jeff's family in Soda Springs. We had a great time there too! We also stayed very busy. Of course we played a lot of golf, visited with family and friends, saw Eclipse twice (Yeah!), went for a drive in the mountains, and celebrated the 4th. The girls loved every minute of being home. They just soaked in all the attention. Both grandma's had little shadows everywhere they went. The only drawback for us was my stinking allergies!!! Blast them to you know where!!!

In Bear Lake

Madi's bulls eye mosquito bite..poor girl she was attacked!

Quick rinse off in the sink!

I love golf!!!

Ian is sooo good! He should have played my short game. We stayed at my parents the first week. It was such a blast! I saw all of my sisters. Cordie's family was up for a long break too. It was great to see the Florida family :) I loved going to church with my family on Father's Day. It was awesome to take up two smaller pews. Our family sure has grown! My dad just loved having all his daughters there, but really he was happy to have all the grandkids taking turns sitting on his lap. Our trip was not very relaxing. We were always doing something, from golfing to the lake to shooting guns to saying up until 3am talking! We loved it all. Cordie took our family pictures you see on my side bar and top of blog. Also, the first pictures are her's. I'm sure you can tell a huge difference in quality! She is awesome at photography.

Aquarium

Madilynn
Gracie

Madi kissing the fish statue
Gracie's turn

One week after my sisters and mom left, we headed off for our two week vacation. We headed up to Newport to visit the aquarium for the first time. The girls loved it. It was a little out of the way, but worth it. We're glad we went.

Catching up..First week of June

The first week of June my mom and sister, Kelsey came to visit and pick up Hilary for the summer. Hilary is going to come back for another year of college in September. We are so happy about that! The girls will have one more year with their aunt. It was a great visit and we were so happy to see Kelsey! She hasn't been here since March 2008. It was due time for her to come out and play at the ocean :)

What a Slacker!

G&G with the kiddies!

Looking intently at a spider...do they looked connected here?

Gracie holding a cool, purple starfish. Oh my Gracie, she squints in sun like her mommy!

Madi's turn! Poor girl, she squints in the sun too!

Touching something slimy!

Gracie holding a crab

Madi holding the crab.
Tide pools

Madi..always cheesing it. See her yellow bow?

Gracie..cute hair bows huh? G&G Lau brought them from home. Jeff's cousin made them. We love them!


Madi, and her cool necklaces..(they are my hairbands)

Madilynn on the swings.

Gracie on the swings...always it is "Higher!"
Daddy taught them to climb the rope ladders like 3 months ago! They are pros now. (Grandma was nervous for them)

On April 22nd-26th we had some visitors! Yes, Grandma and Grandpa Lau came to hang out with us for the weekend. I am such a slacker at getting these pictures posted. Anyway, the girls had a blast with their grandparents. Thanks goodness the weather was awesome. The day they left, it started to rain again. Imagine that! We went to the park, dined out a lot, and went to the tide pools. Gracie and Madi just loved touching the sea creatures. Thanks for a wonderful visit. Glad you came!

Beat It

Last month we introduced the girls to Michael Jackson, boy was that a mistake! They just love him. I have his CD's and a music video DVD that has about 12 of his music videos. The girls' favorite songs are Beat It and The Way You Make Me Feel. As soon as we get in the car to go somewhere this is what we hear. "Michael Jackson, Mom!" "Beat It, Mom!" then"turn it up, Mom". I used to like MJ, not anymore! Madi is more of the star in this video. This was at night driving home so the lighting isn't great and it was my cell phone. They have really good rhythm!