Summer

We had a fun and fleeting summer. Where'd it go? Although I'm looking forward to the holidays, I already miss the warm summer days and nights. Here's what we did...

Faith went on a photo shoot w/my sis. Laura. Thanks Laura for always taking the awesomest pictures! Another favorite. Visit her photo blog, laurafarrisphotography.blogspot.com

We went to one of the best places on earth, Stanley. Here are the kids and their cousins at Redfish Lake.

Ty and Crew listening to Chase's Ipod on the way to Stanley. When it comes to traveling....whatever makes them happy, ya know!

Chase at Redfish.

Chase turned 10 in July. He is starting to mature (mentally...not physically yet, thank heavens). He really is a tender hearted little guy who loves his younger brothers...and they love him. He still gives me hugs and kisses and tells me he loves me...does that have to end? Sometimes I wish I could freeze time...I'd choose now. I love this kid!

We took a trip to Yellowstone over the 4th of July w/Kirk's family. We had a great time checking out the wild life and enjoying the scenery. Thanks Johnson's and my sis. in law Becky who planned the whole thing! When is the next family trip?

Old Faithful

Grandpa Johnson and some of the grandkids. They love their grandpa!

Before we headed to Yellowstone, we hung out at the Johnson reunion in Star Valley. Here's Faith w/some of her cute girl cousins.

Relaxing at the reunion...someone must have been watching Ty and Crew!

This picture might need a little explaining. Faith and I went to the Jonas Brothers concert w/some of my nieces and their friend. Here are the girls enjoying their front row seats. Faith was in HEAVEN!

Who's your favorite? I heard this question asked several times that night. There were so many young girls w/their moms.

Faith and Kiya before the concert.

Marlee, Kiya, Faith and Sheridan.

Ty and Crew spent a lot of time this summer trying on ALL my shoes. Here's Ty.

My sis. Laura had a baby girl, Stella, in June. She's a doll...and so very kissable.

We spent hours swimming at our neighborhood pool. Here are Faith and Kiya on suntan rock (named by Chase).

Duct tape...not duck tape

Since I've been using a lot of duct tape, I've been spelling it a lot too...and spelling it wrong. It's spelled w/a t, not a k.

Just a matter of time...again

I know I still need to post our summer pic.'s. When I get back from sunny San Diego I'll work on posting them. For now I thought I'd quickly share what I knew would inevitably happen...yes, the taking off of a diaper full of poop.

Today Ty and Crew were quitely playing in their room so I thought, yes, I can get a few things done. So I did...and so did Crew. Notice a common theme here...yes, CREW! While "playing", he took off all his clothes and his poopy duck taped diaper and climbed into his crib. The smell is coming back to me while I'm typing. I came into their room and found Crew in his crib, clothsless and diaperless, w/poop smeared all over the crib and himself. Ty was minding his own business playing w/toys (with all of his clothes on).

Can I just say, I KNOW kids come to us w/their own distinct personalities. Ty and Crew couldn't be more different. I still consider myself lucky to have gotten them here together. Life would be too easy w/o them!