One of the highlights of this summer was having the cousins visit. The cousins came from Washington and Alaska. It was wonderful having them here...if only they could ALWAYS be here.
James and Kate went to Lagoon for the first time while the cousins were visiting. James absolutely LOVED it!
This is his first Lagoon ride experience. Sheer joy.
Gettin' ready for take-off.
Whoa! I think he was a little taken aback at first.
But, he quickly embraced the exhilaration.
Driving a car all. by. himself.
Kate with Grandma on the carousel. Obvious enjoyment.
You may notice that Kate has on a rather odd looking outfit.
I learned something about swim diapers the day we went to Lagoon.
The initial plan was to first head to Lagoona Beach, but it was sprinkling when we got to Lagoon, so we went on some rides until the weather cleared up. This would have all been fine, except that I had already put Kate in her swimming suit and swim diaper. Lets just say that swim diapers do not actually hold in much liquid. The clothes she was wearing over her swimming suit were soaked, as was the stroller. I was able to clean off the stroller and, thankfully, find an extra skirt for her and an extra shirt (James' shirt). So that explains her cute outfit.
You may notice that Kate has on a rather odd looking outfit.
I learned something about swim diapers the day we went to Lagoon.
The initial plan was to first head to Lagoona Beach, but it was sprinkling when we got to Lagoon, so we went on some rides until the weather cleared up. This would have all been fine, except that I had already put Kate in her swimming suit and swim diaper. Lets just say that swim diapers do not actually hold in much liquid. The clothes she was wearing over her swimming suit were soaked, as was the stroller. I was able to clean off the stroller and, thankfully, find an extra skirt for her and an extra shirt (James' shirt). So that explains her cute outfit.
Kate and James experienced a splash pad for the first time with the cousins as well.
Kate mostly walked around it, enjoying the view.
Kate mostly walked around it, enjoying the view.
She kept tip-toeing around while we were there, but every time I snapped a picture, she would go flat-footed again. The tip-toeing was rather cute.
Kate with her cousin, Nick.
James was not interested in the splash pad until it was time to leave. He opted for climbing the terraces and bonding with the girl holding the umbrella.
We ate a yummy dinner at the Lion House Pantry one night with the cousins and then had a little cousin photo shoot.
These are all of the cousins.
James, Kate, Maddie, Emily, Lilly, and Nick.
James, Kate, Maddie, Emily, Lilly, and Nick.
The kids were able to ride in a 24th of July parade.
They loved it.
This is Jordan just before leaving to for the first day of his Utah Bar Exam.
Here he is the second (and final) day of the exam making sure he will be in line with regulations for the day.
So happy that this is almost done.
And as was mentioned in an earlier post...he passed. Hooray!
I am so very proud of Jordan and all of his hard work throughout law school and preparing for and taking the Bar Exam. He handled the intense workload like a champ and he did great. I can honestly say that we (his family) did not feel slighted at all. He has a magical way of balancing things so that family is always first. He is a wonderful father and husband, and I feel so blessed to have him!
