Aquarium

Since Marmie and Boppa were flying out of Phx for CA, we (minus Christian) made a day of it and went to the newish aquarium in Phoenix- the first aquarium I've ever been to, amazingly!

Hanging out, waiting for everyone to arrive and eat lunch

Ransom, Peter and Anne got to bounce on the cool trampoline- they loved every minute!

In the aquarium, before I figured out I shouldn't be taking flash pictures (I got a LOT of blurry pics- sorry!)

Yes, all the kids in this picture are related- we kind of dominated the tide pool area for a few minutes there...

This crazy lobster (I think, unless it was a ginormous shrimp) pinned this fish to the floor and seemed to be cleaning it off. The fish swam away when it was done, so maybe it liked it?

The jelly fish changed colors! Ok, the lights changed color and the jelly fish glowed that color. Pretty cool.

Sea horses

Yes, that's a dinosaur skull in the tank- lots of dinosaur skeletons around, oddly.

As a special treat, we got to go to Faith and Gary's before heading back up the hill.

Amazing Auntie Faith made tasty smoothies and handed out cheese and crackers.

Fun times! Thanks, everyone who helped me not lose my kids!!!

4th of July

We had a pretty laid back 4th of July, but made it to the fireworks show on the golf course- which had an AMAZING hill that the kids will forever remember. This was our last time with the cousins for who knows how long, so bitter sweet.

We had 2 competing fireworks shows, it seems. I was in favor of God's show, personally, even though it made me more nervous!

(Not) Zion

Due to the extreme crazy heat, we decided to not go to Zion after the GC, but came back to Flagstaff where it at least cools off at night. But that did not stop our fun!

Red Mountain

The hikers!

 Ok, Mike looks kinda creepy with the binoculars.

The amazing Uncle Tim is great with the "harder" kids!

Don't mess with this tough chic!

 New location for future Star Wars movies...?

Picnic on the Peaks

With this many people, forget about picnic baskets. Bring the trailer. :)

Fun at the Vaughans'!

This is a tricky one to figure out- it appears that Elijah is splashing himself in the face while Peter splashes him from the side...

Ransom smiling while getting doused with a cup of water- undeniable proof that miracles do happen. :)

A little frisbee golf thrown in...

 Even the Bonster made an appearance! 

 Holding little ones...

 Water balloon launching- oh, I got Christian good. Possibly a defining moment in history.

 Sweet kiddos