Not a lot

     We did some fun things this week but I didn't take a lot of photos. There were a few motorcycle rides, a few hours spent at the water park, outdoor movie night, a little time at the local splash pad, a quick trip to the mall for soap and a train ride, and of course time was spent playing with and visiting with neighbors.

    Here are the few photos I did take or were taken and sent to me by neighbors.

When you need to change the challenge but you just. can't. quite. make. it.

Crazy teddy bear people on the neighbors porch.

When your teddy bear's head gets torn off you use it as a costume.

A train ride at the mall is always fun.

Splash pad and chalk drawing.

     There's still more fun planned for this weekend. Hopefully we get to it all. So until next week.
And thanks to another neighbor I just got this photo of Greg and Mark who are currently on a hike on the mountain just northwest of us.

Greg is definitely in his happy place!

I'm DONE!!

     NINETEEN years ago I began the diaper phase of my life with only a two month break in between my two oldest and that's it, (that's 988 weeks or 228 months) but as of Monday, June 13 the diaper phase has come to an official END!! My baby isn't a baby anymore! There are no words to express my happiness and relief over the end of my diaper era.

Loved these diapers but I won't miss them!

    As for the rest of our week, we had another successful tent city and a fun surprise from the Smith family who came down from Idaho. They made it in time to watch the last half of the outdoor movie in the backyard. My only photos were of the kids being spun by their Uncle Josh but then I accidentally deleted them. But with the surprise arrival of Melissa and her family we finally got an updated family photo, minus a few bonus cousins, which also allowed us to get an immediate family photo update.

Nearly everyone was looking at the camera, which is pretty impressive considering there was no one behind the camera.

McClane wasn't his most cooperative self but over all I thought our family photo turned out pretty cute.

In order of birth all the cousins! (Again, minus the bonus cousins, but what are you going to do?!)

      Throughout the week Greg and I had some fun touring a handful of the parade of homes in our immediate area. There were houses with bowling alleys, full basketball courts, soccer courts and amazing kitchens, home theaters and master suites. Here are a few photos of some of my favorite things.

This outdoor pool was incredible and the view of it from inside was quite impressive!

With a bowling alley you must have a full on locker space for the shoes and balls. I love this metal design.

And the metal railing in this house was my absolute favorite and an awesome combination of metal and wood.

Super cute 'cubby-hole' playhouse.

This bedroom wall was the last straw for Greg, he's finally ready to do this in our bedroom!

Seriously cool ceiling looking up from the basement stairs.

And how cute and fun is this 'under the stairs play-niche'?! So awesome!!

This was not a 'parade of home' but a cool modern house near on of the 'parade of homes". (This is to inspire Ann & David)

    I also took the five youngest kids swimming at the Payson pool where we met up with most of their cousins, aunts and uncles. The kids had a blast!

      And guess what?! Greg is officially out of the doghouse! We picked up this sweet jacket this week so "Happy Father's Day" to me!! Bike rides all day, every day now we've got our matching leather!

Used but barely worn. It was just what I wanted.

You can't really tell but the Harley is written with a bit of bling and this jacket also has the reflective stripes on the sleeves so it's safe and cute!

And this was a fun date night to Taco Amigo with the neighbors for the BEST fresh strawberry milkshakes I've ever had!

       Now we get to look forward to a bit of a slower week and weekend.

Poppies and water

     The poppies in Lambert Park have been amazing this spring! Greg took a few of us to see them Saturday afternoon.

This is what's left of the old homestead of the man whom Lambert Park is named after. 

    Greg took me on a night ride to the top of Suncrest Saturday night.

Top - The view of Salt Lake valley and bottom - the view of Utah county.

     Then the kids had the best time playing in the irrigation water that was flooding their cousins yard in Springville Sunday afternoon.

     Then there was napping at the counter after crying about the gardening gloves not fitting right.

Charlie was asleep, McClane was just being cute.

    We've also had our first movie night with the neighbors in our backyard this week and we're currently in the midst of Tent City with the Kmetzsch family but it's too dark for photos. Here's to more summer fun in the coming days and weeks!

Kayli's 19th birthday and a little more.

     It's hard to believe that Kayli is actually 19 and a year has passed since she graduated high school. She is currently working at a little retail store in American Fork and is talking about college in the fall and possibly moving out with her girlfriend and finding a little more independence. I don't know if I am 100% ready to let her leave because it has been quite convenient having her around to help with the kids in the morning but I don't fault her wanting to experience life on her own.

Tinkerbell chocolate cake

Everyone but Mark was around to help sing and celebrate.

And what's a birthday without a stop at the puppy barn to 'scratch' the puppy itch.

    As for the rest of the week in order of occurrence; Isaac got his bottom braces put on. The poor kid was stuck in this contraption for nearly an hour but was a very good sport about it.

     Greg and I went on our first of many rides up the Alpine Loop. The steep drop off's on the side of the road were a little scary for me but the scenery was beautiful.

    Sometimes eating Cheetos is just this exhausting!

     And much to Carter's relief the cast is finally off. He did get nicked with the saw but it was worth it to have his arm free!

     So that wraps up our first week of summer break 2016! With the two oldest working full-time I'm not sure how much we'll do outside the neighborhood but I'm sure we'll find something to occupy our free time.