With summer coming to a close and school right around the corner, we have had a couple of really fun weeks to wrap up the summer. Lots of friends have come over to visit us in our new home and it has meant so much to us. The week started off with The Jorgenson's coming out to visit and we forgot to bust out the camera! But the girls had so much fun with their friends from the old hood. I just love seeing how kids interact with one another and they all had such a great time! We love them and were very grateful for their trek down here :)
The very next day we had the pleasure of the Lauritzen clan come visit us for some sweet's and lots of laughs! I made cup cakes for us to enjoy and I think they all liked licking the frosting more than the actual cup cake, especially Michelle!!!
We had a dance off. Leah was doing the worm, Damon was break dancing, Hannah was shaking her groove thang, Valerie was doing the booty hop, and Kyle was doing all kinds of new moves! We had the best time. I have no moves or rhythm what so every so I am not caught on camera! Your welcome.
Um yeah, Damon was dropping like it's hot!!! hahahahaha
Then the next day we had my sister in law and my nieces come over to visit. And I love seeing cousins play! My brothers family and mine get together often hopefully to ensure the girls are all close forever! They swam and ran around like little crazies and we all enjoyed every minute!
Our ward had it's annual ward party at someone's house in our stake and I just have to say.... The most amazing house I have ever seen!!! We were having so much fun that I didn't snag as many pictures as I would have liked. But this hows just a small portion of the lake like pool with it's two water slides. Leah was on them all day! She is so brave, Hannah opted out.
We also went on a paddle boat ride around the whole pool, which was very large, and when we were done, so was Leah. Here is my little Irish Borrrito all wrapped up looking so cute.
And that's me on the zip line! Oh my gosh, so much fun! I only wished that I would have done it more. We all had such a great time and are already looking forward to the next year.
Our dear friends the Thomas' came down to check out the new digs and to hang out for a bit before they head out to Oklahoma for a job. I had to post this of my crazy daughter. We had a great visit and can't wait to see them in Oregon!
Hannah and one of her very first besties. Elle and Hannah play so well together and we just love Ellie-belly! Well we love all of them and were so happy to see them!
Then we headed down to my parents time share, actually my brother's family was down there on vacation so we headed down for the best day ever!
We started the day off with ceramic painting. They girls and I had so much fun. We love to paint so this was a great way to start our day off.
After lunch we swam for hours in an awesome pool. Leah had decided that she has no fear and can swim on her own! She was going under water and getting back up on her own. She also had her floaties off for a while and was doing pretty good. Too soon for me but I think it's time for swim lessons!
The cousins came back over for some more playing and dinner.
Then we went to a water park out here with some friends. We had a great time and a great couple of weeks! I know we live further South now but we were very grateful for the friends and family who came to visit us! We love you all!!!
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