Cuckoo Nest

I sometimes feel like I belong in the cuckoos nest, but this time we just went to Traci Aviary to see the birds.  The kids had fun looking at the birds and feeding the ducks.  They also enjoyed the bird show which I didn't get to see because I had to leave with Spencer and Ethan who were going crazy.  We walked around throwing rocks while we waited for the kids.  They liked the show though.

More 4th

Happy 4th

This 4th of July we went to the Provo parade and hung out with my parents in the morning, and then went to Jeff's parents house for dinner and fireworks.  I always love going to the Provo parade because there is just a feeling of old town community.  Taylor marched in the parade, which we enjoyed seeing, and the kids loved seeing the big balloons that came by.  We also enjoyed some colonial day experiences the day before the 4th.

Roomates

At the end of June I got to go a special overnight with my college roomates.  It was so fun seeing those friends again, and talking way into the night like we used to.  It was also fun seeing how they all have families and are trying to do what is right in raising them.  They are great gals who really influenced me for the good.

Monte Bean Museum

We have gone to the Monte Bean Museum every summer since we have moved here, so it seemed fitting to go again.  We had to hurry and put it into our schedule though, because it closed for remodeling for 18 months the beginning of July.  We got in there the last day they were open, and they were more than happy to let us see their live animals even though there was not a show going on.  My kids left all wanting a pet snake.

Surgery for the twins

So, poor little Spencer and Ethan have had a lot of ear infections in their short life span.  It also turns out that they were having a hard time hearing, so they both had to get tubes in their ears in the end of June.  Spencer was going to get them first, but when he went the first time, he was too sick in his lungs to get them.  He then had to wait a couple of weeks and joined his brother in the operating room.  Well, actually they went in at separate times, but with in a few minutes of each other.  It was an adventure for all of us.  Surprisingly, Ethan handled it better than Spencer.  He came out of surgery sleepy, but not too unhappy.  Spencer came out screaming for 30 minutes, and then he vomitted twice.  Not fun.  Luckily once we got home and they got a nap, they were both happy.

Splash pads

Splash pads are a pretty big thing where we live now.  I hadn't ever been to one until we moved here, but I am a big fan.  I like them because the kids can play in the water and I don't have to worry about them drowning.  Unfortunately Taylor has grown out of them, but every one else still enjoys them.  We went to one with Grandma Blair and Suzanne one day, and the kids had a blast playing with their cousins.