Snapshot of Summer Day 8 Through The End!!

So my wonderful idea of putting a small picture each day of what we were doing just did not happen. The summer was very fun and full and I was too busy enjoying it rather than posting here.  

School has started (technically still summer - especially here in sunny AZ), but I am putting a quick picture for many of our activities.  Enjoy!


To start off - this was when Tator Tot first received his 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5.  He is now a master at them

Bruce was asked to perform the baptism of this beautiful young lady.  Then we rushed over to the church building for Fedora Boy and Tator Tot to perform in their recital - piano and violin, respectively. 

Then my handsome hubby and I ran away... I mean we left for our cruise with our fabulous friends to celebrate our 23rd anniversary!  We did a western caribbean cruise on Carnival Magic.

Carnival Magic

Me and my handsome hubby getting ready to embark.

From the deck outside our room

The boys were getting sucked away

My 'rebellion' and getting a henna tattoo.

We finished the Cozumel Amazing Race

Ice Sculpture of Indian chief

One of many jacuzzi times

 

Dinner time

I actually got up there on the rope course

Grand Cayman Island

I never quite got up from my knees with paddle boarding (This was in Montego Bay, Jamaica)

Even my handsome hubby got it pretty well

These guys were tall

Aren't we cute

Formal night - such a fun time.  Funny part about this picture is three of the four of us play the piano and the one at the piano is not the one.

Fun times 

Some of the best table staff you could ever hope for

Sunset on our last night. 

While we were gone Fedora Boy and Tator Tot stayed with my mom and stepdad for part of the time. They had a blast!

Fedora Boy, Tator Tot and Grandpa

Grandma, Fedora Boy, and Tator Tot

Fedora Boy up in Prescott

Fedora Boy was able to take the four wheeler out on his own

The very next morning after we got home we dropped off Tator Tot for his very first scout camp. 

Drop off

Pick up

After we dropped Tator Tot off we headed up to Flagstaff to drop off Fedora Boy at EFY (Especially for Youth). Once we dropped him off my handsome hubby and I decided to go for a little hike with our Muttface Molly.  

Fedora Boy in his dorm room for EFY

Up in Flagstaff

She was worn out - isn't she cute!

Then my sissy and her cute girls stopped by for a quick stop!

Soon after I went to California to be with both my sissies and my beautiful mama to attend God Chicks!

While I was in California handsome hubby and the boys went up north for a family reunion. My little sweetie pie surprised us by coming down. She was able to stay for a little over a week.

Helping can tomatoes at Grandma's

Long time childhood friend

Beautiful gear for target practice

We were even able to go see Nashville Tribute Band

We had already planned to go up north and visit her, so we just took her with us. :)  

And of course we had to do some hiking!

The friends we went on a cruise with were also heading to an area that we passed through on the way to her house and back, unfortunately we were going to miss them both ways.  So we set up treats for each other.

Tator Tot showing where we left our treat

Fedora boy finding the treat left for us.

Soon after coming home Fedora Boy went to and passed his Eagle Board of Review, which means soon after came the driver's permit.

Then our little Tator Tot turned 12!!! Can't believe he is this old!  We had a summer swimming birthday party.  Lots of fun. 

The next week with all the boys gone to their different scout camping trips, I headed up to be with my BFF while she put on a reception for her youngest son.

Aren't we cute!

We had a fun Pioneer day celebration with our stake.  This was the cutest little pioneer there, my cutie pie of a niece.

Last but not least was a field trip with our cubbies to a  construction site.  It was a lot of fun.

Such a fun summer.  I enjoyed almost every minute of it and sad to see the boys go back to school.  Good news with that is our Kiwi boy will be coming home soon!!!  Can't wait.  Now to think of a phrase for our Fall Pictures :)