Beach Fun!

Maya enjoyed the sand much more than the surf!

Joel trying to play with the big boys.

Building sandcastles

Joel playing in the surf with Grandpa

Burying Grandpa in the sand.

Shaggy to Short

Joel had is second hair cut a few weekends ago. I took off at least 3 inches and I still can't get over how different my little boy looks. Much older and boyish instead of babyish if that's possible. He didn't particularly appreciate the hair cut, but the Popsicle helped.

Shaggy Before

The cutting

So short after

Adventures in Montana

We enjoyed a weekend in Montana for the 4th of July with family. On the way up we went through Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. It was a bit longer, but fun to see the parks. Maya's favorite part of the National Parks was not the bison or Old Faithful, but feeding the ants, yep you read that right, the ants!

Beautiful Tetons
Old Faithful after an eruption that we watched from the parking lot. :-)

Hot Pots!

Bike riding in Montana. It was perfect weather for a bike ride, especially the uphill part.

Dancing while waiting for fireworks

Our free river rafting adventure, it pays to go to church on vacation!

The kids both enjoyed it, Maya more once she got over wet feet.

Joel particularly enjoyed Grandpa holding him over the side to play in the water.

Ricky's first river trip.

What a great weekend vacation!