24 th of July

We really didn't plan on doing much for the 24th actually we planned on doing nothing really. Then Craig called and said he bought the girls a bunch of fireworks and asked if we could do it Monday Night. It was perfect. It ended up being a ton of fun Craig and Janet came over, and Kyle and Berkley and a bunch of their buddies came over to do fireworks and have treats after. I love having people over and we hardly ever do so it makes it that much more fun. It seems we are always going places to meet up with other people, its kinda nice to have them come to us every once in a while.  The girls were in heaven with all these "big" people to play with. Molly wouldn't let poor Berkley out of her sight and games for that matter. She was a good sport and played right along. We had a great time and can't wait till the next little get together at our house!

 Most the gang...

 Molly and Maggie wanted Berkley to read them book after book and play school!

 That same day I decided to get all the girls broken crayons and make new crayons. Since all the school stuff is in stores now I was planning on buying new crayons and such anyways so we decided to give it a shot. It was a hit and all Molly and Maggie wanna do now is color with our "super awesome" crayons now. It was really easy, I peeled the paper off, broke them into little pieces, put them into an ice cube tray from IKEA that made skinny long ice-cubes, placed them in the over for about 20 min. then into the freezer to cool and popped them out, cut them in half and wah-la! "Super Awesome Crayons" as Molly calls them...

"Grandma Grapes" House...

This past Tuesday I decided spur of the moment like midnight the night before to go to my Grandma's House in Ferron, Utah...(an hour south of Price) It is a quaint little farm town that I actually lived in till I was about 3 yrs. old... Infact, My grandma and grandpa kept saying, I remember you when you were Molly's age and coming over for the day and now I get to spend days with your kids.  It is so much fun to go there and be away from the world and just play outside all day long, eat and fun little restaurants, ice cream runs, and just enjoying eacother.  Molly had a blast teasing my Grandpa almost constantly taking his shoes, messing up his hair, pinching him, you name it...He made her laugh so hard in the process. It was just The girls and I up there. My grandma kept saying "It is so nice to just have you here with the girls and not with everyone else around so we get to see their cute little personalities come out".. My Grandma Jan is my favorite person in the whole world, if I could be anything like her I would feel accomplished. She is an amazing women and I am so glad my girls get to know her along with my grandpa and all their other "greats". It was such a fun trip and we are already planning the next one...Molly has been crying for "Grandma Grape and Papa Kent" since we got home...

The Hammock was Molly's most favorite thing of the whole trip.. Any time we were outside she was on this thing for most of the time!

 

Wouldn't be right if we didn't have Ice Cream of some other treat every day...

 Every morning and evening my Grandparents sit on their portch on this swing and read or just talk..

 

After the first time we went on the ATV's Molly was hooked and asked constantly if we could go on the "floor whaler"...Maggie was nervous at the first of every ride once we started going she started to laugh and point at things she was seeing.

 

More Ice Cream

 

This kid is such a nut!

 

Trip to the park

More Hanging out... Molly sitting by the squirrel we caught(then released)-More Hammock time-Teasing Grandpa Kent-Playing with "blue" the cat

 

Maggie riding the "tute little bear"

 

It is a must to take a bath every night becaues playing outside all day can get very messy

 

Maggie doesn't let ANYONE hold her most the time..This just melted my heart, I was going to get her to sleep and she started to cry for "Mama" which is Grandma and sounds a little different then when she says "mama" for mommy...So I took her out there and they rocked for a good half hour.. As soon as she woke up in the morning she was asking for "Mama" (Grandma) again!

Breakfast on the porch and one last 4 wheeler ride..About the end of it Molly started leaning forward and we looked down and she was fast asleep! 

Crazy Morning Get Up...Jamies, Choc.Milk, Shows, Jacket, and BED HEAD

 

Everytime we are there I have to make a stop to see my dads grave-Molly loves to look at all the treasures people leave and she helps me fix the flowers or what not too..  We are also lucky enough to see "Grandma No" or Grandma Snow while we are up there too since they live in the same town, she was helping her sister @ her restaurant most the time so we didn't get to see her much, but enjoyed the time we did see her.

 

Playing in the tree house we just re-painted

 

It was such a fun trip and a good way to spend the week that Clint was in classes the whole time. Can't wait to go back! Thanks "Grandma Grape and Papa Kent" for having us!

Some fun comparisons...Molly is 23 months and Maggie is 17.5 months....

Both on the "Little Bear"

 

Both wearing the same get-up bed head included-

Crazy little Girls...

We have been pretty crazy around here the last couple weeks. Molly has had swim lessons, lots of play dates,and we have been helping Clint get things started for school. We have been busy, but soaking up every ounce of summer that we have left- only a few short weeks unfortunately.

 Clint taught Maggie this little move with her hand and Molly decided to try it out for the picture!

 This kid sure loves treats and what not, but more often than not she asks for a snack that consists of fruits or veggies.. Her favorites are carrots, cucumbers, and apples that she likes to eat whole not cut up... One day I was getting Maggie down for  a nap and Molly asked if I would cut cut cut a cucumber for her and put it in a bag. I said I would after Mag was asleep and to put it on the counter. I came out and this is what I saw, her eating the cucumber peal and all...SHE ATE THE WHOLE THING!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Another proof, I cut up a bunch and put them in seperate little bags in the fridge for her to grab when she needs a snack, I had 5 bags in there one morning and by the next afternoon they were all gone.

 Sweet Sisters, I am so glad they have each other. They love to play together..

 Once fall rolls around she will no longer be a little girl... she starts pre-school.I was okay with it till I realized it starts in a few weeks and am kinda starting to freak out now!

 We came home from swimming lessons and I was spraying weeds. Molly came out in this get-up and I about died. How awesome is her outfit....Raged hair, swim-suit, goggles around her neck, and sweater boots on a little car that she is getting to big for...AWESOME!

 Then there is this radness....Gosh I love this spunky little lady

 Ally taught her how to pull someone on a blanket so this is Mol and Mags favorite new thing to do...

 Swimming Lessons has come to an end, although I think I am going to put her in the last session. She has the best swim teacher ever and had a blast. She progressed so much in the 2 short weeks and I was so proud of how brave she has gotten and how long she can hold her breath under water.After the first week she ditched the goggles that her teacher wanted them to wear. She was okay with opening her eyes under water without them so no big deal!

 Molly has been missing Ally so much so when Mindi asked if she could play during the day twice last week Molly about died. She had the time of her life...I sure miss that little sweetheart!