Waterskiing

 Today we spent the late afternoon at the lake doing our favorite thing! The warm weather always brings out their brave sides. A bunch of them got in the water for a swim to cool off and a few of them only made it part way down the ladder, but it's progress!

 

 

 

It took a little bit of convincing but a few of them finally went for a ride on our new belly tube and had so much fun! 

 

 

Camilla and Hyrum both tried out the knee board and then Camilla surprised us all and asked to try out the new water skis! She didn't quite make it on her first try, but popped right up on her second go at it and totally rocked it. It's always so exciting watching them try new things and succeed! We were all whooping and cheering for her. "She's up! She's up!" "Whoo-hoo!" We are looking forward to getting a few more of the older kids on skis this Summer.

Near the end of the night, I glanced over at Sawyer and had one of those "you look so grown up today!" moments. He was looking like such a big boy.

 Lily and Sawyer enjoyed a nice snuggle while the big kids were swimming and it was pretty stinkin' adorable.

Ollie got brave on our way back to the dock and exclaimed he would like to try out the tube! He convinced Hyrum to come along so that he would feel safe in the middle of his two older siblings. We took a really slow ride back to the dock and he loved every second of it. Sometimes boating doesn't go according to plan, the kids can be grumpy, and no one wants to ride, so tonight was a roaring success!

A Morning with Lily

 This morning Miss Joy woke up all smiles. I dressed her in her new romper and we went outside to soak up the sun. We began with a walk down the lane to admire the new flowers on the trees and ended up in Grampa's greenhouse. All of the fresh air must have tuckered her out, because she had a nice long nap to finish off the morning.

 

Welcome June

 There is something about the changing of seasons that I really enjoy! As a new season magically begins, I am always in awe of the beauty this world has to offer us. Spring brings us new beginnings, new life, fragrant blossoms, and vivid colors. It awakens all of my senses in a way that nothing else could and stirs my soul with joy. I always look forward to the few weeks when the apple and cherry blossoms are in bloom. We always make sure to enjoy them as much as we can! Sometimes that means taking a spontaneous walk up to the orchard and snapping a whole bunch of pictures of a sweet big sister and a chubby cheeked babe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Far up in the deep blue sky,

Great white clouds are floating by;

All the world is dressed in green;

Many happy birds are seen,

Roses bright and sunshine clear,

Show that lovely June is here."

~F.G. Sanders