The month of July has been super busy and I thought I would post a few of our highlights and favorites...
It was so wonderful to have my family come and visit us on the way back from the reunion. We wanted to show them that although Burns is small and in the middle of no where it really isn't THAT bad. WE took them out to Darwin's family ranch and spent the afternoon four wheeling. I think they had tons of fun and I think I might have sold my Dad on Burns...my mom on the other hand will never be convinced...oh well, it was fabulous and I wish they could have stayed longer.

Darwin turned 30 this year!! He for some reason really struggled with it and it was really getting annoying. He kept complaining how old he was and that his body was so old and aching. My parents were here on his Birthday so we spent the day with family, little did Darwin know that a week later he would have ahuge surprise party. I was trying to come up with a creative cake, and thought about a big hill top with a grave at the top and then decided on this as his cake. It was hilarious! Since he is oh so old now I figured the casket cake was fitting. It was a great party and I'm surprised I actually pulled the surprise off!

Denver also had a Birthday in July. He turned 5! I can't believe he is five already! I felt bad because the whole month he was looking forward to his birthday and Grandma and Granpa Macbeth coming and what happens? The day before his Birthday he gets sick. And shortly thereafter it turned into pneumonia. poor kid. He wanted a Lightning McQueen cake so here he is with his cake. We had fun making it.

One of our favorite family things to do is go for bike rides. Emery hates her helmet if we are not moving. But she looks so cute in it! Denver rides his own bike this year so our bike rides are a bit slower than usual, but it is still great fun. I have only had a few minor heart attacks about seeing him almost tip over or cars getting too close for comfort or him going too fast.

Another favorite is picnics in the park and watermelon, The boys love it! We have had several ward adn family picnics that we spend time eating hotdogs and playing baseball.

Another favorite this summer has been the pool. Here Emery is enjoying the sun in her cute little suit with her matching headband and bow of course. Parker is still afraid of the water a bit and won't venture too far inbto the pool and usually is done after 10 minutes. Porter has no fear and loves the water. Denver can touch in the swallow end which then gives me yet another minor heart attack when I feel he is getting to far in. Oh the joys, Swimming lessons for sure next year.

We have also gone camping a few times this summer and are applying for jobs like crazy. We have applied for jobs everywhere from Seattle to Kennewick to Utah and Colorado and I have even gone so far to apply for ones in Wyoming which I think would almost be worse than Burns... Darwin still loves his job and thngs are going well, but we are just looking for something with better pay and closer to my side of the family. Darwin is also hoping to start Grad school in the winter. We are looking at either Public Administration or Business Administration.

Denver starts kindergarten here in 3 weeks and I'm sure I will cry. Porter will start preschool and has gone 3 days in big boy underwear with out any accidents!! this is huge for him and I'm hoping this is it! Parker is starting to talk up a storm and Emery is days away from walking, as tiny as she is. I'm tired, but that is my life, overall we are all doing great and enjoying our summer which is going by WAY to fast!