Summer Travels

Our summer has been full of travels. First Hayden and I traveled down to Silverton, OR to visit my sister Jennifer and her family. We went up to silver falls and hiked to the falls. This is me and the kids on the way up. Sorry no Ren or Jenn they were in the front. 

 Then Jennifer and I took the little kids to the zoo. Chandler and Evan were on a school trip. Thomas and Hayden kept asking the entire time to see the penguins. We had such a fun time.

Just 4 days after we had been home we left for California to see my other sister.  We ran into our friends in the airport headed to the same place. It was just Hayden and I again, we were sad that Brian wasn't able to come with us. Down there we went to the beach and then of course had to hang out by the pool.

 Since Gaby and Garrett were still in school we found a little zoo to take Hayden and Bentley too. It was just a little one that was very educational.

 Hayden has been wanting to ride a Ferris wheel since last year when he was too small for the one at the state fair. His wonderful Aunt Annie knew of one that she was pretty sure he could ride. He was so excited waiting in line, and it was very high on the top that Annie got a little sick.

 Then after another 4 days we all headed, Brian included, to Idaho. We spent a week in Fruitland, we were able to spend time with Brian's Grandpa and other family members in Weiser. We also had a fun day at the pond with family and friends.

 We then made our way to Rigby to see my Mom. During that time we were able to see Rachel and Travis, and we also took their kids to the spray park in Rexburg while they were at a wedding. While there we got to take time and play with my other baby CJ. Hayden loves her and wasn't scared at all and wanted to ride all by himself.

After our time in Idaho we headed to Oregon. We started at my sister Jennifer's house again and went to the Oregon Gardens they are so beautiful and a lot bigger than I thought. We spent a few days with them and then traveled south just over an hour to see Brian's sister Charlotte and her family. We were able to spend Independence day with them. The Kids loved the parade, they also have a little carnival of sorts lots of booths like when we go to Menan. We then all went back to the house and we all got naps! We had a BBQ with some of their friends and then went to the fireworks.
 

At the end of the week on our way home we stopped by Jennifer's and picked up Thomas and Elise so they could come to our house for a week. This is them at the Minion movies they all did chores to get to go. 

We had a crazy long summer so far and are happy being home. I am not great at taking pictures I need to get better. I will keep trying. I hope all your summers will be fun.