Sunday, July 28, 2013

Ohhhhhh Idaho....

We now look forward to our summer vacation, we get to go to the most beautiful place with our family.  Island Park is a Sparks tradition.  The 2nd annual 4th of July trip was a success and we all cried this year when it was time to go home.  These cousins have bonds that I never knew family could have.  I didn't grow up with any cousins so for my kids to have their cousins as their best friends is amazing to me.  Picture over load.  Best 2 weeks ever.






 My birthday buddy.  Happy July 1st to us!



 Annual Sawtelle Stampede.  Kids did the fun run, Kolby, Branden, and I did the 10K, and Jenesey did the half marathon.  She got 2nd and did amazing!



































Overnight camping trip to Yellowstone


























 Our little campsite for the night.  It rained, was cold, and Hudson and I ended up sleeping in the car.  It was a little rough.  Not sure I am ready to try camping again.

Bison were everywhere
























 Geysers are really amazing.
































 The beautiful Sparks "Far away cabin"



 Our best and favorite driver






































































































































The twins








Don't know what I would do without this girl



















 Four Birthdays celebrated up here.  July 7th, Greyson turned 7.


















 These two, another set of twin in our family... Bode and Hudson, such cuties.




 Kolby finally did the dock start





 Hudson loves Uncle Chris

 We thought we looked like alien cone heads in our matching hoodies

What did we do before Idaho summers?  We are so grateful for Papa & Nana and that our family can be up here together and have so much fun

Friday, July 19, 2013

Rowan's 1st year of Summer Swim Team

This was our first experience with Gilbert Swim Team.  We were on the Perry Mantarays.  Rowan was in the 5-6 age division and loved every minute of it.  Well, except the hot hot hot afternoon practices.  The meets were worse for us, we could not get in the water and it was really really really hot.
Rowan did so good and ended up making it to the Finals and he placed in all 3 strokes he competed in.






Championship meet, 3rd place Freestyle 25, 3rd place Freestyle 50, 5th place Backstroke 25.  Proud.

Monday, July 1, 2013

One more Birthday...

I do love Birthdays, especially mine.  But it seems each year I want to do more and more for my boys birthdays and less for mine.  I guess I'm growing up as Kolby would be proud to let my Birthday go a little.  Birthdays are huge and I want my boys to know that even though their days are all so close they all need to be celebrated.
 I love when my online stores send me Birthday emails to entice me to buy something for myself with an extra coupon.  It works every time.
 Pita Jungle girls night with some of my bests.
July 1st is a Happy Day for Birthdays!  Love our day together.