Happy 4th of July!

With traffic being as crazy as it is around here on the 4th we stayed home and had a bbq and played games.  Then we went to see fireworks at our favorite place in Yorba Linda.  We love that we know everyone there from church and the community. They play music and have games.  Austin wouldn't sit still and didn't make it in the family pic.

We saw fireworks with our good friends and neighbors the Haseks.  Parker and Kylee had a blast being silly.

Staying busy before the show!

July 5th we took our first trip to the Santa Monica pier.  We played games and rode the ferris wheel.  The kids had a great time.  

The kids first taste of cotton candy.  They weren't sure at first but then loved it!  I normally wouldn't let them eat this sticky, sugary treat but I thought they needed to try it once!

Riding the ferris wheel with Mommy

Kylee loved riding rides with Daddy

Kylee and Bennett

Cousins!  Christie and Me.  Love you!

Cambria and Ryan rode the crazy rides!!

Games, games, games!

After the day the kids were exhausted and didn't even make it to the car. Love these guys.

That afternoon we drove back to Aunt Kiley's house and swam ate and played more!!  I love when all of my family gets together!

Kylee enjoyed eating homemade ice cream and playing with her second cousins.  

Kylee's 1st Swim Lessons!

In August Kylee started swim lessons for the first time at Kramer middle school in Placentia.   She was really excited that her best friend Ruby was going to be in her class with her.  The first day she got into the pool with out crying, but as soon as her teacher splashed her face with water, the screaming began.  She didn't stop crying/screaming the entire lesson.  She went back the next week kicking and screaming!  I wasn't sure what to do and if I should continue torturing her.  Then on Friday, she just stopped crying!  It was like something changed and suddenly it wasn't scary.  I was so happy!!  Now she LOVES swim lessons!  Here are some pics of here two weeks in the pool.

Kylee and Ruby

She should be blowing bubbles but doesn't want to get her face in the water :)

Daddy even came to watch a few times!!!

The second week she started getting her hair wet!  She was supposed to jump off the mat, instead she takes the girl out next to her with her knee.  Sorry!

Peek a boo!  Practicing "bobs".

Floating on her back

Blowing bubbles under the water!

Michelle was her favorite teacher!

Kylee loved riding the "magic carpet".

The last day!!  She can't swim by herself yet but she does have a lot more confidence in the water and isn't afraid to be splashed!  She learned how to blow bubbles, do bobs, kick on a kick board and float on her back.  Can't wait to do it again!

Family bond fire at Huntington Beach!

July - We had a family beach day at Huntington and it was so much fun.  This is a family tradition that I love.  It was a little over cast but the kids still got in the freezing water and had a blast.  We built sand castles, looked for sand crabs, played annual football game and even got a volleyball game in!  Then later we had a bond fire and roasted marshmallows and made smores!!  Yum!

Kylee and her 2nd cousin Bennett

Austin, Kylee and Maya

Uncle Shane showing us how to play horse shoes

Football!

Cousins, McKenna and Me.  Miss this girl!

Together again

This is where Austin played when we were all a little tired of chasing him around.  He played great in there!

Kylee and Kenna

Saying goodbye to Aunt Tasia and Uncle Shane!