July 2015 iPhone Randoms

Softball is and always has been a huge part of our Spring, Summer and Fall. Addy wasn't so excited about taking a picture. Hailey on the other had was waving Daddy's trophie proudly.

July is usually full of family, sun, swimming, BBQ's and more. This year was no different.

Snowcones with cousins

Hailey's and Spotty

Early Morning hot air balloons

Sandbox time with Grandma

Swimming with Dad

Addy and her keen sense of style

Sunkissed sisters

Helpful Hailey

Koda cannot stand to be left out of ANYTHING

Addy and her new found love for doing her own top-buns.

The Banana

Top Buns for days

Oh Happy Day.

There is just no comparison to Canadian chocolate.

Fishtail braid. I love that Addy doesn't ind me playing with her hair and trying new things.

Addy's attempt and trying guitar lessons. It lasted a few months.

Another creative hair playing by grandma.

Night swim with cousins.

My absolute favorite time at the salon with my favorite result.

Swimming with cousins and diving for pool rings. 

July 2015 4th of July Fireworks

For a few years, we went to Pleasant Grove Jr. High to watch fireworks.

They really do the very best job with fireworks. It's pretty amazing. It's close, it's loud, it's bright and right above our heads.  We take blankets and chairs, find a good spot and set up camp for the evening.

While we wait for the dark to settle in, we play card games, talk, eat treats and watch the cousins play. Addy has a love/hate relationship with the 4th of July. She loves the swimming with cousins, the food, the family and fun. She doesn't love the fireworks. Fireworks send her anxiety into full force. She seems to tolerate it a little better each year but still needs a lot of snuggling and consoling from dad.  Benson also loves his play time and snuggling with Uncle Nate. They are buds for sure.

Hailey and Avery along with Addy had a tradition of doing nails while waiting for the fireworks. This time Benson wanted to be involved. He didn't have a desire to help with the painting but rather wanted his nails painted. Of course the girls were happy to oblige.