4th of July parade

I love our family tradition of going to the parade on the fourth.  I love watching my kids get excited about the same things I liked when I was a kid.  We now watch the firework with my extended family and also Aaron’s.  My kids love to spend the holiday playing with all kinds of cousins.

Grandpa Rich and Cooper

 

Michelle, Me, Cooper and Meghan

Uncle Shae, Zach, and Carson

The whole gang

  

Lots and lots of cousins

 

Paige, Brinley, Haylee, Isabell, and Uncle Adam

Jacee, Morgan, and Rachel

Grandpa and Grandma Williamson

  

Jessica and Emery

 

a night on the town

While my sister was visiting from Michigan, we paid the big cousins to watch the little cousins, and headed out on a date.  We went to Plum Loco for dinner (my parents favorite restaurant) and then went bowling.  We played boys against girls, thinking we would get creamed, but luckily we held our own. 

A sweet picture of me entering all of our names into the computer.

 

The mom.  She was our secret weapon, she had taken a bowling class back in the college years.

The Dad. 

Michelle and Shae doing a little couples bowling.

 

Aaron and I taking a turn.

  

I wish I had a video of Aaron bowling.  He has some Fred Flinstone similarities.

   

We had such a fun night, it was good to be with such great company.  We are already planning a rematch for the next visit.

a little more birthday fun

Sometimes I think it is mean to make my kids wait all day to open presents, but its worth it to have a party with the grandparents.  Paige was REALLY excited for it to finally be time to open them.

Cooper and Carson were a little bit too much help.

 

 

    

  

Paige was a great sport to put up with Cooper attacking her presents and all her balloons.  We love having this sweet girl in our family:)

Paige turns 9

On July 25th we spent the day celebrating miss Paige’s birthday.  We had a swimming party with her friends that afternoon, and then that night we had the Grandpa’s and Grandma’s over for another little party.

Paige opening her presents.

 

 

  

We decided to do cupcakes instead of a cake this year. 

 

We borrowed Grandma’s blow-up water slide. 

   Paige and a few of her friends making a whirlpool. 

Paige even let her big sister come to her party.

Happy Birthday Paiger!!

Lowry Family Reunion 2011

This year is was Aaron and my turn to plan the Lowry reunion.  We found a cabin in Island Park to fit us all and had a great time.  My only regret is that while I was busy getting ready for the reunion, I forgot to pack my camera.  Still so sad about that.

We left on a Thursday afternoon, and after getting settled in the cabin, most of the girls (even the granddaughters) headed off to the Playmill.  We saw High School Musical and the little girls loved it. It was so fun to be on a date with both my daughters.

On Friday we went on a float trip down Big Springs.  I stayed back at the cabin with Cooper, we didn’t think he would think it was very fun.  The rest of my crew had a fun time hanging out with their extended family.  Friday night was spent playing Minute to Win it games.  We put the 12 year old cousins in charge, and they did a wonderful job.  I really wish I would have had my camera to document this event.  So funny.

On Saturday, Aunt Seri showed us how to make some really cute headbands.  The boys went for some four wheeler rides, and played with water balloon launchers.  That night we had a compass course, in the dark using reflectors and a campfire with smores. 

It was so much fun to spend time being a little lazy, chatting with family, and watching the cousins have a blast together.  I love how much fun we have, and how much we laugh when we are all together. 

Scenic River Falls 5K

In June I participated in my first 5k run.  My friend and exercise partner, Becky was so great to help motivate me to get ready for this day.  We were really slow to work up to 3 miles because I keep getting shin splints, and I was trying to avoid hurting myself.  She was super patient to wait for me.  Here we are waiting to start.

  

The finish line.

 

  We finished in just under 31 minutes.  It was a beautiful day, and I hope we can run another one of these some day.

           

star valley weekend part 2

One of Grandpa’s cats had some kittens.  They were pretty scared of us, but Aunt Camille made friends with them, and then they tolerated us holding them.

 

 

It was so beautiful and green over there.  I loved all the different colors in this picture, it is one of the only times dandelions can actually be pretty.

My two boys having a bath in the trailer.

 

Aaron and Jared worked all day to get this fence done.

We had such a fun weekend with family.  The kids loved playing with their cousins, and it is always fun to see Grandpa Lindberg.