Happy Fourth!!!

I simply love the Fourth of July and it's my favorite holiday. An amazing time to reflect and pay tribute to our great nation and the wonderful men and women that have served and those that continue to do so. And in our family we LOVE fireworks and anything that involves black powder and some sort of bang. I do miss my dad's "bombs"!!! Next year we need to remember to pull out the cannon to shoot off.

We went to the Kaysville parade--the best around, plus they throw out loads of candy. Had a tasty bbq complete with ribs and fresh sorbet, water balloons, hanging out with family, and fireworks. Love it!!!

These were taken July 2nd. Hazel loves her rice cereal.
I wanted to show off her long, lizard tongue!!!

Always a happy camper after she's fed!

Conor, Hazel, Malia, & Ty at Kaysville Parade

We caught some beads they threw out. Prepping her for Mardi Gras! ; )

She fell asleep on the walk back to my parents.

Malia, Kormyck and Tayden working on the water balloons.
I scored the balloons for quarter/bag last winter!!! : )

Hazel was much happier in this outfit. Her face says it all!

She was SO happy to have her own water balloon and didn't cry when it popped on her.

July 5th--we have porcelain x 2!!!!!!

Granny's Visit

My grandma came down from Idaho to visit my parents for several days. She's now 95–amazing!!! We decided to visit a couple times. My grandma hates looking at the camera and doesn't like her photo taken. I only made her endure it the first day. Because I am a kind granddaughter. I am just nice like that. My sister also came to visit with her boys and it was fun to spend time together.

Who knew oxygen tubes were baby toys?!

At home later that day--she was wiped out! Playing one moment and out the next!

I know she looks terrified but she was "talking" to me. Her 1st time to sit in the grass and liked it!
I accidentally turned the sprinklers on and she got wet. Oops!
Note our nice, lush grass that was almost a week old!

Hazel 6 mo. and Ty 1 yr.
They're so cute together and get excited when they see each other.

I think Ty learned this from his older brothers.

An intervention was inevitable.

I love Hazel's expression and hand gestures in this photo–so comical!!!

Cristy's Visit

My friend, Cristy, was in SLC for a wedding in June. It was so good to see her and catch up. Plus, she was dying to meet Hazel. We also got to meet her fiance, John. I was so excited to see Cristy I didn't get a pic of him. At least he was kind enough to take our photo!!! : )

Yard Progress

Man, our yard is a never ending project. I'm sure Conor feels it more since he's the main one busting his chops. It is really starting to come together and the hard work shows! (Not necessarily in these photos, but as I look out the window. I need new photos to post!)

It was a hot, dry month during June and not the best for planting. But, we were desperate to get something out front to enjoy. Our neighbor also put his yard in and we bought his leftover sod. It was an unexpected thing on a Saturday afternoon and we worked like mad to get it down by evening. Luckily we had already ordered a truckload of dirt to lay out. Plus, Conor's parents were here visiting for the weekend and helped make it happen.

Hazel likes her headbands. She just got a little hungry. lol!

Yard--before covering trenches, leveling, covering with dirt, sod and planting.
I know is appears Conor is the only one working, but the rest of us put in some time as well.

Oh, and I forgot to mention Phil had surgery a few days prior for a torn meniscus.
He was a real trooper hobbling around on his crutch, shoveling dirt, installing the landscape lights, etc.

Phil & Judy went to a wedding in SLC and took Hazel. I got her all dolled up for her 1st reception.
Too bad she pooped all over it before they arrived. Classic.

It also happened to be Father's Day while they were here.
Phil said it was okay for Conor to be in one photo.

Conor's 1st Father's Day!!!

Eating some puffed rice snacks. She really just played with it. Maybe in a month or two she'll like them.

1st time Hazel used a sippy cup and she did great considering she never has used a bottle.

And one week later the grass was still alive! That means Conor did a great job installing the sprinklers. Phil and Judy flew back to see how it looked. Haha! Not really, but they did come the following weekend, along with Otto, Brenna and Maddie.