Summer Fun!

I'm loving this summer! Kate and Kirk are such good little pals. Kate is a very helpful big sister, and always looks after her little brother. The other day they were making a pillow fortress in the living room, and Kate said to Kirk "we are having so much fun, huh Kirk, we are just having so much fun! It ended up being a huge mess, but I think it was worth it. I've set a goal to take the kids someplace new and fun every week during the summer. Today we went to the Tracy Aviary with Anoel, her sister, and their kids. I bought a family pass which will also get us into the Zoo, the Dinosaur park, Ogden Nature center, and a discount at the Living aquarium. It seemed like a pretty good deal for only $40.00. Here are some pictures.

The kids enjoyed seeing the birds, and even chased after a peacock. Kirk called every bird there a Peacock. Afterwards we ate our lunch. The Tracy Aviary is at Liberty Park, which also has this awesome little wadding pool area. It has dozens of little streams and wadding pools that the kids played in. It was a real hit! Kirk would hold onto my finger, and pull me along were ever he went. Kate told me that "this place is just right for me mommy, It's not to deep."

Some other things that we've been doing this summer are trips to the library for story time, Gymnastics classes , running through the sprinklers, and trips to the park. We are going to a swim party tomorrow. We also went to a puppet show at the Clearfield Library. Kate and Kirk loved it. It's nice that the two of them can enjoy the same activities together.

Dan and I have been really busy as well. Dan's still traveling quite often, He's in Houston today. He just laid down some red bark in our flower beds. It looks really nice. I've been quite handy to. My Dad came over and helped me paint our front door. It looks 100% better!

As most of you know, we are trying to have another baby. My period is late this month, so keep your fingers crossed for us. I really hope that I'm pregnant this month. It would be perfect! I'm enjoying the independence of not having a baby this summer, but I'm still really, really baby hungry. I'm excited to have our another, but sometimes I worry to. Life right now seems so busy, I'm not sure how I'll manage a baby as well. I guess you just have to adapt the best you can as each one comes along! We really have been blessed. I love being a Mother. I'm so grateful that I can spend my days with such beautiful darling little ones. I'm using this blog as kind of a journal. So that's why I'm sharing some personal thoughts.

Kate Dressed up like Rapunzel at story time.

Kirk was soooo tired, he found his blankets and crashed on the floor! Poor kid, his parents aren't giving him enough sleep!

Kate wearing the dress her Grandma Mower brought home from China! Of course she loved it! She's all girl and loves dresses!

Kate and Kirk running through the sprinklers with their clothes on! It was a hot day, I was tempted to do it!