Fiesta for Brandon

Our friends the Wrights had the funnest party for Brandon's 30th birthday party. Rachel did such a good job planning it. There was a big spread of Mexican food, a pinata, and even a donkey that we could ride! I was excited for an excuse for the girls to wear their cute little Mexican dresses we got them last January. Such a fun party. We are grateful for such good friends. 

Summer Days

Some how we lucked out with parking the Jackson's boat on our drive way for most of the summer. It was so fun to take a few friends out on the boat several times during the summer. The girls love to just ride in the boat, Olivia is warming up to the idea of a tube ride, and we're hoping we can convince her to try the free board one of these days!

We also love meeting dad for lunch. It's nice to break up our summer days. These girls are so funny, and it's fun to see them become better friends and laugh and giggle with one another. 

Our little Baby Pen, just hasn't seemed like a baby anymore! She is just a growing little toddler, I just love her sweet little face. 

We enjoyed yet another parade! It was the American Fork Steel Days, with lots of candy and horses and entertaining floats. Grateful the Poulsen's saved us a seat and even with some shade!

We also love going to the farm at Thanksgiving Point. This was a big day, because Penny rode the pony by herself for the first time! She was so cute, with the biggest smile on her face. Such a big girl!

Freedom Festival

By far the best time of year in Utah. Provo always rocks the 4th of July. One of our favorite things to do are to get up early and see the balloons all set off. The girls love getting close and see them go way up high above them. 

This year it was fun to have some cousins in town to celebrate this fun holiday with. We were so excited to take the boat out for the first time, but there was a problem with it being the first time...it was winterized, but was never de-winterized. So as soon as we got in, we had to get out. So swimming at Grammy and Grandpas was a pretty good back up. 

You could say we wore the girls out, but managed to save some energy for the actual 4th of July. Another favorite tradition is running the Freedom Run. Even though I was 9 weeks pregnant, I was excited to run the 5K and push these hooligans. It wasn't the fastest race I've ever ran, but one of the best. I loved my cute little supporters. 

After the race we met Mimi and Grandpa on the grand stands in front of the Provo Library to watch the parade. As you can tell by Penny's pink little cheeks it was quite warm! But we had some little fans and cool snacks that helped. Penny loved the horses and wanted to wave at them all. 

That night we did some fireworks with the neighbor kids. It was Penny's first time seeing fireworks since we put her to bed early the year before. And she loved them. She's a piro like her mama.

 One of the best and happiest and funnest 4th of July Holidays I can remember.