What we have been up too....

So it seems like I ALWAYS have something to blog about... but it is just finding the time to do it:) I am always a little behind, and James thinks I don't have to blog about EVERYTHING we do... but I enjoy it! It is funny, but my family calls me the PICTURE QUEEN, because every time I pull out my camera I take at least 100 pictures! but hey, I will be glad I did in the future right!?

ST GEORGE:
After we were in Park City we took my sister back to St. George and were able to stay there for a few days; in the SUN!! It was SO nice, as we laid out by the pool, ate watermelon, hung out with Jakelle and just did NOTHING!! I love going to sunny St. George as it brings back so many memories of when I lived there. James loves it here as well and we are hoping someday to call it home!

{the babies first experience eating Watermelon, they LOVED it!! }

PLANTING A GARDEN:
Cami, planting?? Yep that is right! I am a gardener now and I loved it! ha. okay, maybe I am not a full on gardener, but I am already enjoying it.. I realize it is a "little" late into the planting season but we've been talking about starting a garden for months now; so we FINALLY did it. The garden started out a little rough, as I got to the store to pick out a few things, and realized I didn't know WHAT THE HECK I WAS DOING! I had no idea as to what I needed to plant, and what I could plant this late into the season.. So I called my dad for help and he let me know what was good and what to avoid, and even came over to help me plant everything. I know i have an AMAZING DAD!

WE PLANTED: Corn, summer squash, tomatoes and cucumbers in the back yard.. and We planted some flowers in our front yard! It really was more fun than I had expected. I've never enjoyed doing yard work but this is different. I realize now what the scriptures mean when the say, reap what you sow and bear the fruits of your labors.. I think planting and then taking care of them, is like some type of therapy! ha.. it might sound weird but I am excited to watch it grow and see all my work pay off! Parker is enjoying "helping" me water them and reminding me that we need to check on our flowers!

{a quick update... so due to some high wind storms lately.. sadly a few of my plants are looking kind of broken... I've been a little nervous that they aren't going to survive.... so we will see if they grow and blossom into anything this year. First year is an experiment right?!? }
stay tuned for more results...


PIRATE POOL FUN:
We had some friends over to play in a pool in our backyard! The kids had a ball and I loved it because it was a nice day and everyone had a great time. Parker is NOTHING like Adam Sandler in the Waterboy, because Parker really doesn't like water that much.. (can't figure out if he is scared of the water, or just doesn't like it because it is cold.. He will play on the steps of swimming pools, and loves hot tubs, but is cautious to deep water) but he loved the boats CANNON and thought he was captain of the ship!
MORE POOL FUN:
We also have a little pool for the babies, mainly so Parker doesn't soak them with his cannon or drown them..haha.. Unlike Parker, the twins actually LOVE the water and could stay in the pool all day long.. it is fun to watch them kick and splash and kick and splash and kick and splash and WEAR themselves out. haha.. Really the best part was; They both slept for hours after playing in the pool.. haha.. Isn't this the CUTEST little pool EVER!!? well i think so and the babies LOVE it.

I think we'll be using the giraffe pool LOTS this summer!