We went to the Shoshone Falls (taller drop than

the Niagara) and there's a lake near there that

I totally forgot about. ( We need to take the kids

there Nicole)

They have a huge area for kids to wade in and play

in the mud. They also have a diving board and huge

rocks to dive off. It was beautiful.

Here's the little kid area
Mia didn't have a swimming suit so she's just
in a swim diaper, but she had a blast!

That was the end of our trip. It was

fun to see all our extended family and hang out.

Mia came home and said, " I love my house mom."

It's good to be back! Our next stop is the Rydalch reunion

in August. Crazy busy summer. :)

So here is Spock having a tea party with Ms. Mia

Cuttest thing ever, I walked in her room and he

was just sitting there on the chair across from her

listening to her tell him all about the tea, etc.

Then she gave him some sips. Such a good little kitty.

Mia is giving Spock tea
Such a good friend

Pouring the tea

bear is having tea too.

Mia at the park at 104 degrees

Summer days and the livin is easy!
Mia is just having a blast in my mom's
pool every day.

We both decided to get in itsy bitsy bikinis

(the one I bought while dad wasn't looking last year)

She said, mom where's my shirt! Funny, cute

little skinny minny!

Mia thought the flowers Rick gave

me for our anniversary were hers.

It was cute. Mia is also in a big girl bed,

since we got back from Newport and

panties! A whole week of the potty

she even made it through all of church,

running errands with mom, and everything

without an accident! Good job Mia.

I was waiting until I was home for the summer

to get this task accomplished. She was definitely ready!

Happy 4th Anniversary to us!

Blind dates really can work girls!
4 years ago we were married at the Marriott
in Summerlin by the lake next to Speidini's. There
were only immediate family and best friends. It was very
quiet and small but perfect! My sis Bre always says it is one
of her favorite weddings she's ever been to because it was so simple.
I did have a veil, it's just not in these pics. This pic is real, it's the
desert ( yes Vegas can be beautiful) The photographer wasn't even
going to take this pic but Rick begged him too and it's one of our favorites.

More pics from Newport. Thanks Nicole!!
cutest thing ever! They strolled the entire beach
like this hand in hand.

Awwww

three little muskateers!

Trip to Newport beach: We had a

great time in Cali with all the cousins

and family. Mia was a great sport,

even slept on a blow up bed because

she is way too tall for a pack n play now.

We had tons of fun and there are a

million pictures. I have no idea why

there aren't any pics of Uncle Chris.

Sorry :(

This is on Balboa Island. We took the

kids and rode the ferry, ate at Crab Cooker,

got candy, and rode some rides.

Dad and Mia on ferry. Before I forget, Mia said some

pretty funny things on this trip:

Rick told her she looks beautiful and she said, no

dad I am not beautiful, I am cute!

Then Hailey said, there's mom Mia, she said,

no Hailey that is not her name, it is Candice

We walked into Forever 21 and she looked at me and

said, Wow mom this is cool! Look at all these clothes, then

started dancing, singing , and trying them on!!! We are in trouble!

I would say, look for a bunny and she would say, it's not a bunny

it's a rabbit or a tortoise instead of a turtle or a parrot instead of a bird.

She LOVES animals and she is so smart about their names.

Mia and Hailey: very different personalities

but they would fight one minute, the next cry

wondering where eachother was.

grandma and grandpa had their hands full

with grandkids but I know Mia LOVED every second

with them. Thanks mom and dad!!!

Scott and grandpa dug a hole, Mia tried to get

in it :)

peek

chillin

fun in the sun

Scott
Mia excited about fish in the pond

mom and Mia

all the adults went to a baseball game so Nicole and

I took the kids to the mall and went to Red Robin

They were angels!

We went to a pet store and look who found the kittens.

These are my favs - persions and siamese, aren't

these little persians cute? Mia kept kissing them.

me and Laith

Bre, Laith, Ari

me and Ari

Rick and I

little Scott took this pic, pretty good huh?
Mia and Scott being silly
mom and Mia

seriously cute!

cute girl
Uncle Rick playing with Scott

fam

mom and Mia

fun times

this is the eww face after finding a crab
she loved it though and kept searching

very excited

grandma and kids

dad making Mia laugh