Summer Fun & Recent Updates

OK, so this post is going to be really confusing because the pictures are all mixed up and I'm not smart enough to figure out how to move them around-sorry!!! Good luck following along.

Steve & I have been eyeing some playground equipment that we really wanted for about a year. It was a little out of our price range. It finally went on sale for Labor Day so we went and snatched it up. We put it together inbetween rain storms. We love it and so do the kids, as you can see by Bree's face.

Chase & Breeley trying out the new slide.

Breeley had a little accident, she fell off of our bar stool right onto her face on our wood floor. She looked like she'd been in a fight, her poor little face was pretty swollen. She came out of it with this fat lip and a sprained jaw. Happy to report she's doing fine now.

Sorry, these are a little gross, but you can see just how hard she hit.

Chase fishing at Marsh Lake. He gutted his first fish. He was really afraid to do it, but he finally got up the courage on the last fish and then was mad that he hadn't done more.

Breeley was probably the most successful with her Scooby Doo fishing pole. It never fails us.

The proud fishermen.

Our family at Marsh Lake.

Keaton trying out the monkey bars on our new playset.

The annual Dallin family reunion at Bear Lake. It's always lots of fun and very relaxing.

Playing in the sand. Steve's seriously a really good sand artist. He always makes cool animals in the sand. He has a little-known talent there.

Keaton's personal lake.

Chase & Breeley swimming in a little cleaner water after a day at the lake.

Keaton's catch at Marsh Lake.

Zach & Paula's Wedding

I thought I'd post a few pictures of Zach and Paula's wedding since I had not started my blog then. Zach and Paula were married on August 1st. It was a really fun day. We are so glad to have Paula in our family. She and Zach make such a great couple. My kids are so glad that Paula is "officially" their aunt now. We couldn't ask for a better sister-in-law. We all feel really grateful that Zach found her, with my help, might I add. Welcome to the family, Paula!!!

Rustyn, Keaton, and Chase waiting for the ceremony to start.

The Flower Girls: Kamryn, Breeley, Taylor, and Kaylie

Taylor, Kamryn, and Breeley: Very bored waiting for the ceremony to start.

My little sweethearts!!!

Zach & Paula-They are the cutest couple.

Here's my handsome little Keaton, isn't he cute?

Chase & Breeley waiting for the ceremony to start.

Chase & Rustyn got to take the gifts. They thought it was great fun.

Me and my boys at the end of the reception. Keaton's not quite tucked in anymore. I got a little, well, a lot fried at the ceremony, it was pretty hot.

Breeley was a flower girl. She looked darling and did a wonderful job. Taylor, Kamryn, and Kaylie were also flower girls. This picture was taken during the ceremony.

School, Yuck!

Our kids started school again. Chase is in the 4th grade and is way too smart for his own britches. Breeley just started kindergarten and she loves every single minute of it. She has been counting it down all summer, I've been dreading it. They are both really enjoying being back in school. I'm sad because I really love having my kids home for the summer. It was hard to see Breeley go to school, she is such a good little helper for me. I miss her a ton when she's gone. It's been nice having Chase with her to help her though, that brings me a lot of peace. Breeley always comes running off the bus and she and Keaton meet about halfway across the lawn and give each other a great big hug. It's so sweet. He misses having her around. I guess this is life, change! I'm not very good with that, but I'd better get used to it. There's apparently nothing I can do about it-dang it.

Chase's First Day of 4th Grade

Chase & Breeley walking to the bus stop on Breeley's First Day of Kindergarten.

Breeley's First Day of Kindergarten