4th of July

Went to the West Jordan Parade with The Taylors

Meira and Ains: BFF

Nora loved the candy they threw

After the parade we went to the ReAL Salt Lake Soccer Game

Family Reunion

Summer Fun

There is a great splash pad close to our house the kids love to play in. You turn a large red wheel to get the water going.. and Nora seems to think this wheel is the most fun of all.

There are also swings close by.. it's a hard place to resist.

Ains sitting in the shade enjoying some apple slices

Other than water parks, we've also been getting indoors to escape the heat.
We went to the Discovery Kids Museum at the Gateway with my friend Ann and her adorable little girl Clara.

Hangin' out with her buddy Clara

And to finish up, here's a silly video of my little girl who loves to put things away...

whether she is putting them where they go, does not seem to matter to her. :)

Nora's Turn for a Birthday

It's hard to believe it's been a year since our family was joined by our funny little Nora.

One Day Old

One Year Old

Nora's first birthday was a very casual affair.
She opened presents.. though very reluctantly I might add.
I'd gotten a couple balloons and all she wanted to do was play with those!
Though she did eventually get down to it and enjoy her gifts.

Grandma Baba and Uncle Andrew were there.

and Aunt Roxanne of course

The next day we had a family BBQ.

Nora spent her time chillin' in her jumper in the shade.

the kids made their own shade too.
(Evan, Adam, Kaysen, Jake, Sadie, Ainsley, Addi)

And Nora got her birthday cake.
Thanks Janell!
the kids enjoyed watching her

she was quite enjoying her cake, and then the popsicles came out..
and she had to have one of those too

She had a fun weekend long birthday celebration and we wore her out.
Goodnight Sleepy Girl. We love you!