The Gateway

While we were in Utah, we went to the Gateway one day and let the kids play in the fountains. At first Macie didn't know what to think and then her older cousins started running in the water and she got more brave. Addie I don't think even got wet, she just sat with us the whole time and watched the kids play.

Say cheese. Addie, Macie, Garrett, Brock

Getting all wet in the water.

Swimming Lessons

In July Macie took swimming lessons. She LOVED them. She went from being afraid of getting her head wet to dunking her head under and holding her breath and swimming. It was totally worth it!! We now have a little girl who loves to swim and is confident in the water.

Learning to kick

Learning to use her arms to swim

Coming back to the edge from doing bobs (putting your head under the water)

Tetons 2010

Every year my entire extended family meets for a family reunion in the Teton mountains. It is a party and something that I have looked forward to each year of my life. This year was my girls first time going and I am soooo excited that I have been able to pass on this wonderful tradition with them. They are already asking when we can go back and are constantly asking about the cousins that they played with there! Thanks to everyone who came and for making this year soooo fun!
The girls gathering their pennies from the penny hunt. Macie made out with a whole $4.62 and Addie made out with $2.96. Let's just say that their penny jars are now full!!Macie launching the water balloons. She loved this. Geoff or my dad would catch it every time and she was able to reuse the same water balloon about 5 times.Addie and Grandma enjoying watching the water ballons.Macie playing in the river. *notice the shirt...each year the kids also get to make a shirt, Macie's is decorated on the back*Geoff in the river. It was a pretty hot day and Geoff decided that he would go for a swim. He led 2 other boys out there with him who were trying to get wet, but their moms didn't want them too. Once Geoff got in though, they had nothing else to say. By the way...the water was freezing!!