Summer fun at the Flower Park

This park reminds me of Willy Wonka's chocolate room. The whole park has a colorful theme with giant flowers and butterflies all over.















Kennedy and her best friend Emma. She actually has been calling Emma her cousin lately.










Kennedy and Emma.



















My good friend Sarah is always ready with the camera. She has probably taken more pictures of my girls than I have.

Leah's first day of Ballet Class

This day took forever to come. Leah was so excited. Her dance didn't start until 12:30 pm. But her dance clothes went on as soon as she woke up and every fifteen minutes I heard, "Mom, can we go yet?"

The Famous Sheep Field: Brooks family Reunion 2009

I know it says SHEEP FIELD. It isn't that bad. This is the creek ("crick" if you are from Utah) the we fish in every year. It is just next to the field.



















Here is Elynn rolling around in sheep Poop. I prayed that she would be walking for this trip. No Luck! She didn't walk until after the trip.










Leah spent most of the time swinging from this rope. The simplest things are always the most fun. Who needs a swing set?












As started tradition we have an Hawaiian shaved ice truck come to serve us on the sheep field. Elynn had two, plus shared with Leah!!!



The past couple year we have had a pinata for the kids. According to Cody Elynn was a natural with a bat in her hand.

The Hogle Zoo

This is as good as it gets when we try to take a picture of all the girls.










Elynn riding the train with Grandpa Gerry and Grandma Ronda

Summer Vacation; Third Stop: Alpine Slides in Park City, Utah

Our view from the Ski lift.










Looking down from the top of the Alpine Slide.










Kennedy and the Mama.






























Cody and Leah at the bottom of the slide.

Summer vacation to Utah. Second Stop: Bachan and Jechan Okuda

Mueller Park in Bountiful, Utah








The simplest things. Elynn loved counting rocks.





































The Discovery Museum at Gateway in SLC, Utah










The girls favorite part was the pretend grocery store.










Elynn with the faux concrete blocks.










Kennedy got to sit in a helicopter.










My cute cowgirl Elynn. Yee Hah!










Kennedy went straight for the play house and put on the chef's outfit. Then she headed for the store to pick up groceries.











Backyard fun at Grandma and Grandpa Okuda's



















Gerry and Bachan Okuda










Elynn had fun crawling up the stairs in the backyard.



















Isn't this gorgeous. This is what you can see every night from Jechan and Bachan's balcony.






























The girls truly enjoy playing with their uncles.

Summer vacation to Utah. First stop: The Leavitt's

Our first stop this summer was at my brother Steve's house. We had a blast. We never stopped!!!







Last year when we went Leah remembered making cookies with Courtney. So, this year that's was all she looked forward to.










Aunt Karen and Elynn










My niece (Courtney) worked at a LDS church camp this summer as a counselor. She was nice enough to go up early to take us on a V.I.P. tour. We got to hike up to a beautiful meadow, go on a zip line, and do archery.










Cameron on the zip line. Can we say WEDGIE? Ouch!










On our hike Kennedy and Leah found the world's largest slug.




























Leah was brave and did the zip line with Cody.