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Dinosaur Museum / Splash Park

 Tony and Stacie's kids came to spend a week with us.  We went on an outing to Vernal to the Dinosaur Museum (actually the History Field House).  The kids love the big dinosaur displays. 

 We then drove over to Naples to the splash park.  It hit the spot with the hot weather and all.  The kids loved playing there.  Paige kept asking to go back. 

 David in the rainbow spray.

 Anna having a turn on the dragon shooter. 

The water was chilly, so the kids found some puddles on the edges that were warm and loved splashing and sitting in those to get warmed up.  Aren't they darling?  So much fun.

Backyard Fun

 Thanks to Lonnie and Angel for leaving their slide with us.  We got it out along with our little pools for some water fun in the backyard. 

 Mark found the squirt gun and couldn't resit.  The kids screamed and ran, loving it. 

 But then they had to get him back with the only thing they could at the time, the balls. They gathered up as many as they could and built a little fort to bombard Grandpa.  In the meantime, Grandpa sneaks in for his swim suit and a bucket.  They loved this with more screams and chase.  I found some little buckets and then it got wild.  The backyard fun is the best. 

Birthday time for 3 girls

 We had a little party for Paige on July 2, her 3rd birthday.

 Stacie made this lovely birthday cake.  Amazing.

 On July 7th, Emily's birthday, we celebrated Rylee's too, as hers is the 8th.  Both girls turn 7.

Twin cousins.

Reunion Highlights

 We spent 3 days at the Six Lakes Cabin.  Of course the lake, dock, boats, canoes were a hit.

 We spent one day at Starvation playing on the beach and in Lonnie's boat.

 Backyard fun.  Can't get enough of that.

 Horse rides.

 Biggest Loser winner.  Way to go Shad!

 Grandpa and Lonnie made bows and arrows for the archers. 

 Swimming at the Clayburns.

 Painting the fence. 

 Crafts.

 Cooking.

 The three three year olds.

 Carnival.

Ainsley

Capri

Ethan

What a great family.