Friday, August 15, 2025

Summertime!



We took a picture of all of Caleb's kindergarten artwork
so we can make room for new projects.



Happy birthday Mom!
A card, a balloon, and one of his own toys as a gift.
Thanks buddy!


Siblings!


We couldn't find these guys at the park for several minutes until we found them hiding and giggling in this little window.


Fourth of July Race.
Jayden did great!


Time to get ready for fireworks!


And the little ones decided to find a seat further away.


Oooh!

Aaahh!



Grammy took the older kiddos up to Salt Lake for a
Book of Mormon marathon and to make new memories.


And to recreate old ones.

Cute babies!!



Tree climbing


Tie-dye frosted graham crackers!


A young warrior


We found termites have set up shop in our dying tree.
So sad.

Caleb got sucked into this hedge on our walk to church.
Help!!


Caleb decided he wanted to make pudding.
He read all the directions on the box and ended up with a tasty snack!


A good big brother trying to help his little brother swim.


See?  You can touch the bottom here!


And someday you will be able to float anywhere, like this.


Caleb spent the first half of the summer with a super tidy room.
He loved having a nicely made bed every morning.


Then he decided he LOVED making forts.

He made them over and over again.
Every day a new design.


And now, his room is generally in some state of chaos.
But he loves it.



We finally bought a new couch!!



Hello, I am Dr. Batty.
Please follow me for your surgery.


Every once in a while we get just a cute, smiling picture of this kid.


Just keeping this to show his future wife one day.



This kid is getting good at reading.


Left foot, right foot, left foot, right...


Yeah, I made this.


And I made this!
Yummy!


Caleb does NOT like getting his face wet.


These kids thought this candle was fascinating.


Workin' at the car wash.


Family fishing trip!


This is a good spot to set up!

Time for dinner!


It's a beautiful day.


Our bellies our full.
Let's hope that's not the case for the fish.


Waiting for the fish to bite.


Caleb had more fun running around.

More waiting


And more waiting.


Carter pulling our leg and pretending he caught something.


We didn't catch any fish that day.

But we caught a lot of good time together.


This guy is taking a full backpack everywhere.
One day he attached this box around his backpack to he could stuff more stuff in.


Saying goodbye to some baby sunglasses.



The kids have had so much fun playing with friends this summer.


We went to Zion's one day.
The kids did not love the hiking, as usual.


But they have always loved the shuttle.


Especially the bendy part in the middle!


Just being silly.


Even at church.


Playing with friends on Pioneer Day.

Pull!!!

We let Caleb try the Oculus.
He loved Beat Saber!


I am Spam.
Spam I am.


Squeezing in more fun with friends before the school year starts.


Decided to dress as a little soccer player today.



We love watching these three play together.


Go that way Carter!


She's coming!  Go faster!



Trying out the roller blades.


Amidst all this playing, they do help keep the house tidy.



Our sunflowers came and went this summer.
We sure enjoyed them while they lasted.



This summer has been a Blast!!