Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Summer of the Swimsuit

So, you may be wondering if we have done anything this summer besides go back and forth from Idaho and St. George. The answer to that is yes; however, the everyday activities are not usually picture worthy.

We joined a walking group and go for a ‘stroller parade’ walk a few mornings a week. Surprisingly, Braxton actually likes going and I have started walking every morning. We also play out on the grass with neighbors a lot in the evenings.

But, the best thing we did this summer is buy a season pass to Seven Peaks Waterpark. My friends Aubrey (and her daughter Kennedy) and Geneve (and her son Brooks) also got them. Sometimes we go three times a week in the mornings before the kid’s naps. Seven Peaks and good friends have made this summer one of the most awesome summers of my life. We are incredibly brown and so sad that next week is the last week the park is open. It was amazing to spend so much fun quality one-on-one time with Braxton. He may not remember this summer in the years to come, but I definitely will. Finally, after a whole summer of swimming, Aubrey thought to bring a camera so we could document this summer with a few pictures. Here are my favorites:

Braxton LOVES the big boy slides (Don’t worry—Brian was holding him. He’s just under the water.)

He loves the little slides too

Braxton and his daddy

He loves to splash

Braxton’s favorite wheel

Riding the Gator with his beautiful friend Kennedy

Braxton and Kennedy on their favorite slide in the park. They seriously could go down this slide all day.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Family Reunion in Idaho

In July we made the trek to Idaho again for the Merkley family reunion. We had a nice little picnic at Tautphaus Park. It was so good to see my grandparents and a few cousins. We went to the little amusement park and the zoo. Here are some pictures:

Braxton’s First Merry-Go-Round

At the Zoo

Didn’t everybody play like this in a flooded yard at one time in their childhood? Well, now Braxton has too.