a summer filled with fun! (part one)

I can't believe it has been so long since I posted anything on my blog. My excuse is that we have had an incredibly busy summer. We have traveled to Washington, Arizona and Utah, worked construction, swam, attended weddings, pulled all-nighters and created things. It has been lots of fun, but also very busy and somewhat chaotic.

The chances of me posting all the pictures in one post is highly unlikely, but I'll do my best.

Just before school started up again for Thayne, we took a little vacation to Arizona with Derek and Mary. It was worth the long drive.

Swimming every day was my favorite part. I would LOVE to live in Arizona just for the perfectly warm water and wonderful sunshine.

Jarom was terrified of the water when we first got there, but after about 6 hours of playing in it being scared was the last thing on his mind.

Taysia loved the water as long as she had her goggles on. HAHA!

Sun tanned and tired. I think we had too many late nights being crazy... or watching Raylene do her lyrical dancing to You Are My Sunshine

Thayne... not angry... just..... (actually, I don't know what kind of an expression that is.)

Taysia "sunbathing" - actually, she decided she wanted a short break from swimming.
Phoenix - being the best baby, just like always. She is so good natured about everything. Heavenly Father must have known that I needed an easy one for my third.
Family picture by the pool!
Jarom, learning to swim with a noodle.
Taysia and daddy (her goggles make me laugh)

I love the scenery in Arizona - tall palm trees, blue water - it is beautiful!
Taysia and her cousin Jenna.

My little Munchkin, Phoenix is growing so fast. She is into everything, and so curious about all the things that she shouldn't touch. Her new favorite thing to explore... the toilet paper!

And she is always so delighted about her accomplishments. In trouble or not, it was fun!