Beach Day!

On August 8th we had more family come and visit us. Having a baby brings so much family out to visit. ITS THE BEST!! Jared, Ashley and Ada drove through the night Tuesday night from Utah and got in early Wednesday morning. We did a lot of fun things, but I was terrible about taking pictures. We went to a local pool one day and the kids loved it. We hung out lots. Payton started school on Thursday so he had school Thursday and Friday. Saturday we decided to head to the beach.

We got there somewhat early in the morning and we were able to get our stuff all set up and claim our spot. Josh walked Payton, Ada, and Scarlett out to the water. They loved it!

It only took a few minutes for your feet to get numb, after that it wasn't too cold. The kids loved playing an running from the waves.

They loved standing there and letting the water come get them and as the water went back out their feet would get buried in the sand. 

Their feet completely buried in the sand!

Scarlett had to hold someones hand while in the water, she was a little too scared. 

Payton, Ada, Josh and Scarlett

Payton (4 years old)

Scarlett (2 years old)

Running from the waves! These pictures put such a big smile on my faces. Watching my kids having fun is the best! It's pure JOY!

Ada was the bravest and loved every minute of it. I am so glad she is a part of the family.

Getting more and more wet!

Payton and Ada love playing together. She is just 3 months older than him so its perfect. 

Jared holding Mckinley

Adorable Jared and Ashley!

Proof that I did get my feet wet and took my kids out to the water for a little while.

Scarlett and Mommy

Scarlett, Mommy and Payton

Jared and Ashley out swimming in the ocean

Each of the kids got buried in the sand!

Ada was the first!

Then Scarlett

Not thrilled how sandy she is and that she is going to go be dunked in the ocean to get cleaned off!

last Payton

Ashley, Payton and Ada

Resting in the sun!

It only took a few minutes of laying down and all these kids fell asleep. 

Ada 

Scarlett

Payton

Jared and Ashley

Mckinley enjoyed her first time at the beach!

Ready for some swimming, but we didn't get her wet. We figured she would have hated it!

Ada enjoying time in cousin Mckinley

Mckinley kind of looks like a doll that Ada is holding

Ada and Mckinley passed out on the couches.

We had a wonderful time visiting with Jared and Ashley. We love that they took the time and come to visit us. Ada and the kids played tons and had a blast. Like I have sad millions of times. We love having family in town and really appreciate everyone for coming and visiting us. 

Weekend in Oroville

A few weeks back we went to Oroville for the weekend. Tracie and Cedar were visiting from Alaska so we had to make sure we went and visited with them. Christy and Rob and their family was there as was Kevin and Liz and their family. It was a quick weekend, but really fun and relaxing. We drove up Saturday morning got the parents house relaxed till Rob and Shae got there then headed to the river so we could float down.

Mckinley all ready to get in the raft and float down the river, I had just finished feeding her so she was passed out. 

Typical Scarlett playing in the car while I am feeding Mckinley

Christy and Rob with Carten, Camden and Jaydn. Christy had just jumped in to cool off.

Floating through the tiny rapids

Payton and Josh in our raft as we sit and relax on the river

The crew! We had some slow spots so we connected and kicked back for a little bit and just enjoyed the beauty all around us. 

We just love being by family. Even if it was a quick weekend we had a fun time floating and hanging out with family. 

Payton braved the cold water and got in for a minute with his cousins. 

Chilling in the boat, just relaxing while he enjoys the ride!

Handsome dudes!

After a while Payton got bored and fell asleep in the boat with my sunglasses on. He is such a stud!

Just feeling the water.

Scarlett just adores her dad

Near the end the river wasn't moving very much so we had to paddle our boats. Tracy and Kelsey just figured getting in and swimming to pull the boat was faster.

Hot tubing at grandma and grandpas

These kids don't just hang out in the hot tub, they splash around and treat it like a swimming pool. They love it!

Mckinley chilling in her diaper. It was a hot day!

Cedar is such a chubby!!! She is such a QT!

Mckinley and Cedar laying on the ground!

Tracie really wanted dreadlocks. Mom, Shannon, Kelsey, Liz, and Christy all helped separate her hair into small sections. That took forever. They then began back combing each dread and it just really wasn't what Tracie was wanting. For starters each dread took FOREVER just to back comb and get it right. Doing her whole head would have taken a full day. She knew it would look terrible for a few months, but as they began she realized really how terrible it was. She had to make a decision that for now she still needs to look professional for her job, but that in a few years when she doesn't work anymore she will give it a try again. She did a ton of research about dreads and bought all the special stuff for them. Its been a dream of hers to always have dreadlocks. Till next time!

Thomas (8 months), Cedar (5 Months) and Mckinley (5 weeks)

These little cousins are super cute. We were just missing Raymond (5 months)

These cute little babies will love that they are all so close in age as they get older. 

It was a great weekend and we had a blast with the family. We are so glad Tracie and Cedar were able to visit for a few days. We missed John, but hopefully we will see him soon. Living in Alaska makes it hard to come visit all the time. They do a good job of coming so I can't complain.