Hank started walking

Hank started walking (or taking steps) on Sunday.

Not typical children

Today I was making salsa and this was Kates exact conversation.

Mom, I want one of those chocolates.

Me: Ok

Kate: No, I want some tomatoes

Meg: I want some tomatoes.

My kids seriously love tomatoes. I am not complaining, but I think it is funny. This is also not to say they don't eat more candy then they probably should..but just funny!

kids pictures

we had new family pictures taken.

anyone who knows hank wont be surprised by this picture

i put him down

he is a LITTLE bit of a mamas boy family picture

happy 4th & happy carnival

american fork parade

they handed out these masks

the eye holes were so funny on all the kids

we couldn't stop laughing and taking pictureslukie

jake. robbie. patti. steve.

john john. kate. meg

patti. max

ellie. kate.

they loved this ride

hannah. jake. jacob. robbie.

hank and mom

he was ok on this ride until it started moving

luke. meg. kate

riding the dragon roller coaster

happy 4th

we had a great 4th

lots of parades

friends

lots of fireworks

stadium of fire

carrie underwood was so great and our seats were amazing

too many late nights in a row

thanks josh for taking over the fireworks

linzi. jimmy. meg. grandma, kate. aj. poppy

and hank sleeping

i am so glad that we live in this beautiful place

we have so many freedoms

thank you to all of those who have served, do serve and will serve

important things...

this morning during the breakfast prayer kates said...
...i'm thankful the carnival is in town to stay and please bless we will have enough tickets.