Fun with Triple L's- June 19-21

Swimming, shopping and eating is what ended up happening on Thursday and it was so much fun to just be totally relaxed and go with the flow. The adults even left for a few hours in the afternoon and made it over to Nordstrom last chance, and we may have stopped at Smashburger on the way home! Regan and Abby did a great job watching the little girls, and then we grilled for the kids and swam some more!

Ethan, AJ, Jamison, and Eli made a fort in the basement and slept in in Thursday night. Friday night the guys got up and got the boat to Canyon Lake. The girls made lunch, gathered up the little ones and met them later. It was awfully hot but the water was glorious. The cliffs and cactus are beautiful. So glad we discovered this place.

Buying the boat with the Lee's has been so much fun. The best part is we got to know this awesome family and spend time with them!

That girl. Oh man she is cute.

Nettie and Jill are pure goodness.

Saturday we made a big breakfast, swam some more, and the guys stayed home while the girls went out for a little shopping. Then we hit Pita Jungle for dinner, and a D-backs game. We got a babysitter for the little girlies, and enjoyed a night at the Ballfield! The Lee's left after the game and did another night drive. The Lapi's left Sunday morning. So sad to see them go, but grateful for the memories of this week. It was so fun to see the kids reconnect. These are friendships for a lifetime.

Grand Canyon, June 17,18 2014

Oh man we have been partying hard this week! Tuesday our good buddies the Lapicolas flew in and we met them up in Williams, AZ for an adventure on the train up to the Grand Canyon! This was a last minute decision and I am so glad we did it. It was so much fun to be able to chat, laugh, and catch up with Mike, Jill, AJ, and Regan on the train. We met Tuesday night up in Williams, went out for some Mexican food, and then swam at the hotel. Wednesday we got up, witnessed a old western shoot out, and then boarded the train for the Grand Canyon! The Lee family literally drove all night and then met us on the South Rim that morning. It was a fun reunion, we haven't seen these guys since last summer!

 

 I couldn't get enough of these cute buns! Or in Sadie's case saggy diaper buns!

 These boys talked and laughed and talked some more.

We hiked down Bright Angel trail for a little bit, as Kathy with a K advised us to. I was holding Sadie's hand and nervous the whole time! I don't think I could ever ride a mule down that trail!

We hiked to this little archway and took a picture with everyone! I can't wait to see that pic!

 Tay Tay come stand by me! Tay Tay, come play with me! These girls got along so well.

 Boarding the train for the return trip! Eli, Jonah, and Regan went with the Lee's, and Jamison and Taylor came with us. But the fun does not stop here… oh no, stay tuned!

Fathers Day 2014

We have been spending some quality time on the boat and it has been so much fun! I even got CJL up on the wakeboard last Friday:) Canyon Lake is our new favourite place to go- it is clean, breathtakingly beautiful and there are mountain goats to look out for! More on that later!

 Fathers Day was really fun, we got CJL a new pillow, and the kids made some coupons for foot rubs, and back massages. I made chicken alfredo and crock pot chocolate cake. We love this guy so much. He does so much for our family. He is wise beyond his years and it is so comforting to have a righteous priesthood holder to ask those difficult questions, and know that in the end he takes care of everything, down to making sure that there is butter in the butter dish for toast tomorrow. We love you CJL, thank you for taking care of us and loving us so well!