Roomie Get Togethers

This summer was a treat because I got together on TWO separate occasions with my college roommates. With Monica and Mia living out of state we tried to all get together when they are in town visiting. Getting together with my sweet girlfriends is one of my highlights of the year. We have been getting together once and sometimes twice a year since our days in the blue cottage. Our first get together was up in Franklin, Idaho at Corey house. It was so fun to drive up there and see her and her sweet family. On the way home Jen B, Amy and I with our kids stopped the Casco Ice cream factory for a yummy treat. Two weeks later we went down Draper to Jen C house to workout and swim in the pool. What great times. What a blessing it is to have their influences as mothers, friendship and love as part of my life. I sure love my sweet friends.

Bankhead Cousin Outing

Zach, Will and Rach


Aunt Lisa and Ella


Ethan

We went to Grandma's house to play and the kids didn't want to ever come home. We all had a great time playing outside in the water. Spending time with their cousins is one of the kids favorite things to do:)

Makin A SPLASH

We found a new SPLASH park to splash around at and eventhough a strom started to roll in by the time we got there, the kids didn't want to stop playing. Well I should mention that Ella thought it was too cold to stay in the water long, she is too much like her mom. Water is good for playing if it is warm:)

Happy Birthday America

We had a wonderful 4th of July spending time together and celebrating our freedoms. Ken was asked to drive an old 57 Chevey in the parade so we all went along for the ride. The kids loved throwing candy and helping Dad drive the car, I even got a turn. The fireworks were amazing, especially in the comfort of being in our own backyard for the show. Minus the burn on Ella's finger from touching the sparkler we had a blast!! How blessed we are to live in America.

Great Friends

What a great blessing it is to have great friends. We have a little tradition of going out on our birthdays to celebrate!!! It is a great excuss to have a fun girls night out. This picture is when we (Ann and Addie Keller and I)took Kellie Wride out on her birthday which is a couple of weeks before mine.

Summertime Refreshment

I couldn't resist posting some of these great photos of Ethan. He really hammed it up while I took a few shots of his cute face. Ah to be a kid and enjoy the simple things in life:)

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Thanks family for being so good to me. I love you all very much.