Summer 2011

This summer has been wonderful.  We were blessed to have Keaton join our family.  We have done lots of fun things together; like swimming, and camping.  Last week we went to the ropes course with Jake's sisters and my brother before college started.  It has been a fun summer, I am sad to see it come to an end, but Taylor is really excited to start school on Monday. 

Pictures

I wanted pictures of all three of the boys together really bad.  No one was excited about taking them but me.  They cooperated all right at first, but by the end they had had enough.  I just love pictures. 

Paul Bird Reunion and 24th of July

 We had a fun time with family over the weekend.  We went to the parade in the morning, then spent the day playing games, riding 4-wheelers and horses, and having water fights.  That night we went to the fire works. 

Shantay was in the parade with the dance team. 

 

The kids got a lot of candy, and got to see "Mater".  

When ever my family gets together there is usually a water fight.  All of the guys in my family are ruthless.  If you squirt them a little, they will dump a bucket of water on your head.  That includes my sweet husband.   

On Monday Jake had the day off and we were home, so we took the boys up the canyon for dutch oven potatoes and smores.

 Here are some random pictures of our life lately.

 James is our sports fanatic.  He will practice and practice.  It is amazing the dedication he has for a three year old. 

 We went to the Living Planet Aquarium for Talon's (Jake's friend) and his son Payson's birthdays.

 I also went with my mom and sisters on our annual girl's weekend in Provo.  We always have so much fun together.   

 We have been enjoying life with Keaton around.  Taylor and James are really good with him.  They love to hold him and talk to him. 

He loves taking baths. 

The last picture is of James taking a nap on Jake while he mowed the lawn.  The boys love to ride around on the lawn mower with him.  Life has been good to us.  

Last Sunday Keaton and I had a little photo shoot. Jake said "poor guy" when he saw the pictures, but he isn't crying in any of them. I had been way excited to try out some new born pictures, so these are of Keaton when he was 1 week old.

Here are some pictures of this little guy. He has been such a good sweet baby.

Happy Birthday Taylor!!!

Taylor turned 5 years old on the 21st. He wanted to have a water fight for his birthday. Jake and I filled up 250 water balloons and the boys had a blast throwing them at each other.

We love Taylor so much. He is our happy energetic little boy. He is very loving and sweet. I couldn't imagine life without him.