Family pictures

This year I did a trade with my good friend Heather for pictures. She was gracious enough to do my extended family pics as well. We went up Provo canyon and took these. Surprisingly it all went so well! All the kids were happy and having fun. We love how they turned out! I already have them hanging in my house.

Days of 47 Parade

My Grandpa Moss was awarded the Pioneers of Progress Legacy Award. They had a big dinner honoring him and a few other people. Then they were also honored during the days of 47 parade on July 24th! They asked some of his grandkids to be on the trolley to represent him. It was such a cool and fun experience! We had fun waving at people and looking at all the other floats. I can't believe how long the parade is and how some people camp out for it! It was a lot of fun for us! I am so proud of my Grandpa!

Bear Lake Vacay

I haven't been to bear lake forever! It was a blast! We went with my sister and her family. We stayed at the garden city marine KOA. It was so awesome there! They had a jumping pillow, playground, mini golf, slides, pickle ball, basketball, hay rides, a swimming pool... there was so much to do. The kids loved it. They also just loved hanging out at the campground and climbing trees, riding Lincolns motorcycle, coloring. We had a couple days of rain, so we hung out in the trailer and watched movies. But it never rained too long. The rest of the day was usually over cast- perfect for bike riding! It was absolutely beautiful riding by the lake. We went to the lake twice. One day it was pretty cold but got in the water and went kayaking anyways. The cold didn't stop Lucy or Lincoln- they loved playing in the sand and water. the adults had fun playing spike ball. The next day it was sunny so we spent more time in the tubes and water. We also took a ride around the lake and wished that we had a house by the lake. 

The whole trip was so relaxing and fun! Glad we have these family moments. Last vacation before football! 

Laura and Ryan's wedding

Our good friends Ryan and Laura got married! Lincoln and Lucy love them so much. Lincoln and Ryan call each other goober. Lucy looks up to Laura so much and didn't ever want to leave her side at the reception. We had a fun day celebrating with them!

4th of July

For the fourth, we went to the mount pleasant parade. And for some reason they started the parade at 11 when it was blasting hot outside. We brought our shade tent but it was sort of miserable. After awhile we didn't pay attention to the floats because it was too fun watching Daniel tony and the nephews fight each other with squirt bottles. Lucy still got a fair share of candy and others shared with Lincoln who was grumpy. 

After the parade we went and killed time at the mount pleasant park where they had a few kids games. Then we went to the Manti pool for the free swim. It was sooo nice to get in that water! Lincoln and Lucy loved it too and where splashing and swimming and having a ball. 

After swimming we packed up and headed home. On our way dan got pulled over for speeding. Luckily the cop was nice and gave him a warning. When we got home, I was adamant in going somewhere to watch the fireworks. We headed towards the park but got discouraged because of all the traffic so fan decided to park in a church lot. We hung out on the grass and watch the neighbor hood ones which were all quite big! By 10 the kids, wait I mean Dan was getting antsy to go home. I didn't even know if the parks fireworks started but we went home. We watched them all in the way and even watched them from our front yard while the kids ran through the sprinklers. It was a fun night! I am missing the Ranch though! 

Ears pierced!

Miss Lucy got her ears pierced! She's mentioned it a couple of times but after getting a gift of earrings from Aunt Julie, she kept talking over and over about how she wanted them. I got mine done at 8 so that's what I was planning for her but I thought what the heck? I trust her to take care of them! So we went to Claire's and got them done. She picked out the pink butterfly earrings of course. Then my friend katelyn was the one to pierce them! She was shocked and I could tell her really hurt her so she came in for a hug real quick. But then katelyn immediately asked her if she wanted to see them so she didn't even have time to think about the pain! She loved them! 

Tarzan

Lucy and I have loved going to plays together. This time we invited daddy to come with us! We really enjoyed the play. The music was amazing and the gorilla costumes were rad! I also loved watching the 70 year old Superfan in the front row. Lucy said she loved when Jane chose to stay with Tarzan. 

Burtons reptile birthday

Burtons mom always throws him the raddest birthday parties! And I love that she still invites us even though we aren't their neighbors anymore. Lucy instantly reconnects with burton like they're old pals and this time Lincoln loved playing with Jonesie! 

This year they had a reptile show. It was so awesome! The guy brought an alligator, a venomous snake, lizard, a tarantula, a tortoise, a snapping turtle and a huge 100 pound python. Afterward he let the kids pet a few of them. It was so cool! 

After, being burtons party we had to move inside because it started to rain! Every year! I'm sorry Whit! 

Mount Pleasant Camping

For the Fourth of July weekend, we took our trailer down to mount pleasant and stayed at a little campground right down the road from Dana parents cabin. It was such a nice campground! Julie Jamie and Kristy's family's camped next to us. 

The first day we hunt around the cabin and tried out the new homemade swing. Lucy had no fear and had a blast on it. Later we went for a short ride to please Lincoln. He loves the four wheeler. He cries whenever daddy leaves on it. 

The next day we did a service project around the cabin. The kids and I helped pick up sticks from the trees that were chopped down. Then we went to Ephraim and ate lunch at a park there. It was such a hot day that the kids played in the splash pad with their clothes on. After we went to the snow college pool. The water was freezing but we still managed to have a good time. It was nice to rinse off from camping. Later that evening the rest of the family came up and we had a BBQ. We also had fun fighting each other with foam swords. When it got dark, Kristy set up a sheet and projected the bat man Lego movie. We enjoyed he first 20 minutes until the generator stopped working. 

For the 4th we enjoyed the parade and swimming at the manti pool.