Backyard fun

We don't have to have our slide up to have some cool off time in the hot summer sun.

You can't see the sprinkler on in the picture below but they are standing there getting wet. :)

Birthday, BBQ, and Fun

We celebrated my nephew Greg's birthday earlier last week. The kids got to play a few water games. I even got in on the action by breaking a water balloon over the birthday boys head. Unfortunately that caused me to run for my life for about ten minutes. Some hiding was included until I could catch my breath and figure out how to get myself out of this situation. Of course, I ended up winning the fight. I also made him a ca.....oh wait he doesn't like cakes so I made him some brownies. Those are always delish too.

We had a BBQ with my cousins from my mom's side. I had a wonderful time visiting with them. Somehow I only got one picture taken and it was from my phone. So Holly, you lucked out. It didn't turn out very well. Hopefully we will be able to get together again soon.

At the end of the week Braxton and Sammy got to have their cousins Greg and Sadie sleep over. They had a lot of fun playing on the water slide. They were trying to see who could make the biggest splash while Corey and myself sat there and got soaked from it all. They loved it. The cousins joined us for church the next day. It was great fun had by all.

We have a Patio

I am just so happy to finally have this completed. We had planned on doing something else but it just wasn't getting done and I was sick of looking at the weed patch. So we brought in the cement. I absolutely love it.

BEFORE

AFTER

Why didn't he hug the tree?

Saturday evening we went and had pictures done on my side of the family. My entire family was together once again. I really love to see my brothers and myself together again. I love them so much and I don't think they really know how much I do love them. After our GREAT photographer, Peter Loosli from http://looslitaken.com/, took our pictures we hung out at the park and had ice-cream with everyone. Many of us started hugging this tree (see below). I was taking pictures with my own camera. Unfortunately, we got out of there without Corey hugging the tree. I am not sure how he got away without doing it. Oh well, he just won't have a picture like the rest of us hugging the tree. :)

(These were taken by me and not by a professional.)

Busy as a Bee

Although I did spend a couple hours there already waving one arm in one direction and the other in another direction I did not tour the Oquirrh Temple. So, Thursday we went with all those that could make it on my side of the family and toured the Temple. There are a lot of stairs. :) It was very beautiful though.

After the Temple visit we went to my parents and brought along our waterslide. The kids had an afternoon of fun. The water was cold but it didn't seem to affect them at all.

Finally, in the evening, we got together with as many cousins as could come on the Fuller side of the family. It was fun visiting with everyone. It was also crazy to see all the little ones that we have added to the Fuller line. I took a picture of all the kids and I think there were only three missing from it. I also snapped about seven pictures hoping to get a good one from it.

Hangin' out with the cousins

We FINALLY got to pull out the slide on Tuesday. The kids had so much fun playing around on it. Coo Coo only walked in and out of the pool part. She wasn't quite ready to go down the slide. They can't wait to do it again.

Today while a big group went up to Timpinogas Cave a small few of us stayed behind. I think Coo Coo had fun getting to play with her cousin McKenna. They were so cute together. Don't they look adorable? (Hopefully I will get some pics from my brother so I can post some of the hike.)

Copper Mines

On Monday we went to Kennecot with my parents, my Grandpa, and two of my brothers and their families. I don't recall ever going before and we live just minutes away from it. The kids thought it was amazing. The wind wasn't very fun but the view was awesome.

Happy 4th of July

We started the morning out with the annual Fuller Fourth of July Breakfast. It was tasty as always. There was some fancy clay molding. If you take a close look to the candle firecracker you can see a fancy eagle head stuck to the side of it. That was done by my awesome..sis.....my...uh.....uh....my brothers girlfriend. :) :)

My brothers girlfriend also took out her paints and went to work on all of our faces, hands, arms, and feet. Whatever the kids desired. Of course I got in on the action.

And of course at the end of the day we sat out front of my parents house and enjoyed a fireworks show. It was fabulous! :)

Parade

On July 3rd we went with Corey's family to the annual Riverton parade. The kids had a wonderful time. Tayden thought it was "The best parade Ever!" Braxton was blowing kisses to all the royalty. He finally got attention after a couple of floats. Five girls blew him kisses back and one gave him a look that could make any boy melt. He was loving it. lol :)

Afterwards we ended up back at our house and enjoyed a delicious cake and watched some fireworks with our good friends The Collins.

A Roarin' of a Birthday

We got to celebrate a birthday of one of my nephews that lives out of Utah. Everyone is here so it is fun to see all the little cousins getting together to play and get to know one another all over again. I decorated my nephews cake for the big cousins party.

There was fun BBQ food. Hot dogs, fruit, and chips. A kids favorite. :)

We had the fun party activities. Unfortunately, the games had to be put on hold because of some small storm we had yesterday. lol (My brothers basement got flooded so that comment was a little sarcastic) When the rain lightened up we ventured outside to try and knock down the pinata. The kids really had a lot of fun.


And, of course, I had to include this adorable picture of my little one. I couldn't resist.

Family Fun

My brother from Texas came into town with his family and we were able to enjoy a big family night at my parents house on Monday. We have more excitement coming tonight with my brother from Florida and his family coming into town. I am so excited to have all my brothers here again.

My sister-in-law, Sheri, and my niece, Alexia, taught us a fun game of WAH..(spelling??) I am sure we will be playing this one a lot in the next couple of weeks.

Below is a short clip of the game. You know you wanna play......... :)