Blackridge Pond

Richard, Hannah, Ella, and I have been having so much fun at the beach lately that we invited Grandma Taggart, Brielle, and Colby to join in the fun.

My man

This deserves a post of its own. Chris does not like his picture to be taken. Hannah caught him on a good day, watching Richard play football, and he is actually smiling in these pictures. I love him so much! (Thanks for catching him Hannah!)

My girls

We have spent about 15 hours the last week and a half at football camp and practice. Ella loves it because of the change of scenery, the movement around her, and being outside. My keys sometimes keep her busy.

Hannah has several girls she plays with at the football practices. One day we moved on the other side of the field and she was bummed for a few minutes.

But then she cheered up for a photo op.

Ella's sun hat got too small and this is the only one I could find, since school and Halloween stuff is taking over the stores. But I think it is really cute on her, although Chris hates it.

Hannah my dancer.

I love my beautiful girls!

Ella loves food so much that we have been venturing out to new types. She loves everything she has had. Here she is enjoying re-fried beans.

Baby girl loves her Daddy and when she tickled her leg she held his hand. I couldn't resist taking a picture.

I took the kids to Herriman Lake which has a great sandy beach. Ella loved the sand on her feet and legs.

Football star

Richard has been working hard the last couple of weeks with football camp and tryouts. He has done really well as this is the first time he has played. It is a big switch from soccer to football. He looks so cute in his uniform. I love him very much!

Kamas pictures

The kids made these great picture frames while we were camping and I finally got pictures from that trip to put in them. I think they look great.

Independence Day

We love the Fourth of July around here. Richard, Hannah, Ella, and I were all in our patriotic colors. In the morning I took the kids to a local parade. It was hot but fun.

 

Chris and I started a tradition nine years ago, two days after our wedding. We take a bucket of KFC to the park and hang out for hours until fireworks. This year Chris's sister and her kids joined us for the fun.

 

 

My beautiful baby and me.

 

Colby was really excited to have yummy treats.

Ella loves to play with Daddy.

The kids played catch, Frisbee, and flies up while we waited. They were quite patient.

When it was dark enough we broke out the sparklers. I think Chris had as much fun as the kids.

I love this picture. Chris lit the last box of sparklers all at once but the kids were all too scared to try to take one. And they burnt out very quickly. At the end Chris said, "Well, that was fun for me."

Despite being exhausted at this point, Ella really enjoyed the fireworks. We had a terrific spot to view the fireworks but it resulted in fallen ash all over us. Luckily they were not hot, just a little annoying. But I think all in all it was a fun Fourth.