Cousins

Nolan has been able to spend lots of time with his cousins lately. I've been trading with my sister-in-laws so three days a week they get to play together. Today, since it was quite cool (ok, not so cool just cooler then normal) we went outside and had some fun in the treehouse. They are all so cute together, although, sometimes it can get quite chaotic. I just love these pictures because they capture so perfectly how they all interact with each other.

Nolan was done hugging. Hahaha!

This last one is my absolute favorite. I love Nolan's chubby hands wrapped around Clark. So cute! 

Too bad Jack wouldn't sit down by the rest of the kids long enough for me to get him in the pic.

sparklers & watermelon juice stained tummies

We decided to stay in the valley this year for the fourth instead of making our annual trip up to Heber to enjoy their amazing fireworks. Since it wasn't worth roasting in the heat we went against tradition and didn't see a single firework. This holiday just isn't the same without the magical display.

We did, however, enjoy two lovely BBQ's with both sides of the family. I was too busy playing host at the one with my family to take any pictures.  I did manage to snap a few pictures of the small party we had with some of the remaining Haynes family members that didn't go up to the cabin. 

How grateful we are for the freedoms we have that we take for granted everyday.

Until dark

We cannot get enough of this warm weather. We went to the park almost 

every single day last week. This time I remembered the camera and it just

 so happened that we were enjoying the lovely trip with some cousins. 

Nolan sure loves his sand...and horses, it looks like.