It Must Be Summer!

I love summer! Every day feels like Saturday....(except for Sunday!) We try to get out and do SOMETHING fun everyday. Thank goodness for free movies, library programs, Wild Water passes, and swimming pools!! Since we have backyard/pool envy, we are especially grateful for invitations to swim!! (It's HOT here!) It's so fun to watch the kids smiling so much, and it's even better when we are with friends!

In God's country (Southern Utah)

We returned home last night from our southern Utah adventure. We traveled to Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point, and Zion National parks with my parents and the Callaways. We absolutely had a blast! It was SO fun to be together.

The kids were troopers... we hiked almost every day and truly saw some of the most amazing scenery in the entire country. (I posted way too many pictures, but they're totally worth a look for the scenery alone!!) Our longest hike was 3 miles round trip (with a 2 and a 3 year old!) to "Delicate Arch"... It was long and it was hot, but the looks on the kids' faces made when we made it to the top were completely worth it!!

We also swam a lot (the pools felt SO good after a day in the desert!) Corey, Dad, and I were able to mountain bike in Moab (Corey was in heaven!), and Corey and I saw "Othello" at the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City while the rest of the group saw "Sound of Music" at the Tuachan Theatre in St. George.

We can't wait for the next adventure!! And we would LOVE to have everyone there one of these years!!!! :)

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Happy Dad's Day!

We are surrounded by AWESOME dads! Corey is an fantastic father and I so appreciate everything he does for our family!!! His dad is also an incredible person and wonderful example to his entire family. My dad is amazing, too! I so appreciate living nearby and having him in our lives! THANKS, DAD!!! Lots of love on this Father's Day!!!

Day at the Beach

My niece, Kiera, had her 3rd birthday party at the beach and we were very happy to celebrate with her!! It was a perfect way to kick-off summer! The kids had a blast playing in the sand and water. You just can't go wrong with the waves, the sun, great company, and happy kids. Happy Birthday Kiera (and Clay!!)

So Much Talent!

Austen and Noah both participated in the school talent show. Noah did a great job... the song he played encouraged audience participation, and I think the enthusiastic response made him a little nervous. (he could play that song in his sleep!) He pulled it off, though.

Austen has always done a dance routine in the talent show, and this year was no different... well, actually, it was quite different! She and her friend "G" put this little number together ALL on their own. "It's hysterical" they assured me... it is quite amusing... in a Napoleon Dynamite sort of way. "We rocked!!" they screamed at the end... I'm just glad they had fun!! Enjoy! :)

Summer, here we come!

I say it every year, but I honestly can't believe tomorrow is the last day of school! It seems to go faster every year. We've had a busy week going to the school every day for something fun!! The kids have worked so hard and we are so happy for their accomplishments. (click on the pages for details!)

I think the last week of school is SO fun, but it always makes me a little sad. My babies are getting older every day and it's when the milestones happen that I notice this the most.

I AM excited for summer! I seriously love having my kids home with me. It's playtime at the Greenlaws... bring it on!! I know I need to enjoy it, because only too soon, a new school year will start, and I'll be thinking AGAIN that I can't believe how fast it's gone. Happy Summer!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

We hope you have a wonderful day!! We are SO lucky to have you as our mom and grandma!! We love you!!

One for the Girls

The girls have had fun lately, too! Ellie went on her last preschool fieldtrip last week to the zoo. She has made some really good friends this year that I know she will miss as she goes off to Kindergarten. It was fun to see them run around and enjoy being together.


























Austen celebrated her birthday with a few friends in our backyard. We had a "luau" complete with BBQ, hot tub, and water slide fun. The weather was not too hot, surprisingly, but NOT raining, thank goodness! (it rained the next 2 days here!) Girls that age are so cute and giggly! It was so fun to have them here.

Boys will be Boys

It sure is fun to have boys around! Aidan is so cute playing with the train set these days. He sets everything up all by himself and will play and play! It's so nice to have him sit in one place for a change!



























Noah just finished up his baseball season this week. He played catcher a ton and got some really good hits this year. It's VERY fun to see the progress from t-ball to games that actually look like the kids have a clue!






















































A few weeks ago, Noah and Corey made their very first pinewood derby car together. We were thrilled that it did so well!! Noah's car took third place! Not bad for his first try. He was VERY excited. The best was how excited everyone else was... the boys in the troop cheered and cheered for everyone!

Happy B-Day Austie!

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I honestly can't believe she's eleven. Austen is an incredible person and we absolutely adore her fun personality. She livens up any room she's in. She's also a fantastic helper, and I don't think I could do it without her. We love you Austen and wish you an AWESOME birthday!!