Summer fun!

I'm terribly behind on blogging so I thought I'd turn several blog post possibilities into a few condensed ones. Here is part one!

This is the 4th of July parade in Bloomington. It's one of the smallest parades I've ever seen - they didn't even have real floats! Oh well...there was candy and I think that's all that matters to the kiddo's, right?!

MBH's work shortened his hours quite a bit this summer so his dad was very kind and let him come work for him for a few days. J. and I decide to tag along...especially because it meant getting away from the hot summer heat. :)

It was my moms birthday so some of the fam. got together at a great park in Cedar Hills for a little party. It was fun spending time with family we don't see very often.

Cousins playn' in the trees. I tried to get them all to pose for a picture but this was the best I could get!

I sure love this little guy :)

We also got to go to the zoo with MBH's side of the family. It was tons of fun...and it only rained for a few minutes. Is it raining at the zoo constantly? I'm pretty sure that it does EVERY time I'm there. I'm not complaining though! It really cooled off the temps.

All the boys with their grandma ~

Don't they look fierce?

J used to be terrifed of the big elephant but he's out grown his fear and now LOVES it! I love watching kids play with/on it's trunk...I'm glad it's there :)

We sure love spending time with family! Maybe some day we'll live near enough to be able to do so on a regular basis...who knows though!

More pics to come soon!