July Highlights

Crazy that summer is almost over! We've been living it up in July. Here are some favorite moments. 

 4th of July parade in Vernal, Utah. Tessa saw the hot dog across the street before it started and yelled "Hot dog! Hot dog!" over and over 

 Backyard swing at the airbnb. 

 We had to get matching dino sunglasses for the cousins before Dinosaur National Monument, obviously. 

 Rhett did a photo shoot with stuffed animals one afternoon.

 Holding hands and walking around the temple.

 Back in Colorado for a concert at Red Rocks on the most beautiful summer evening. 

 Girls Camp! We somehow didn't have any matches, but the girls were resourceful and persistent and started a roaring fire with a flint and a tampon. True mountain women!

 Princess Tessa of the Beach

 A beautiful day at Cherry Creek!

 Fort-making day at the library. Rhett even decorated the walls of his fort with artwork.

 A Rockies game in 100 degree weather. Rhett is showing his batting stance, obviously

 We had to break out the backyard splash pad for the super hot weather!

 And this massive sprinkler, named Tyrannosaurus Wet

 Cool optical illusion room at the science museum 

 Rhett riding his wolf, which he named Kevin. 

 We celebrated Rhett's birthday by letting him choose two friends to take to Elitch's for the day. These kids had a blast!

 The birthday boy!

 A demolition derby cake

The kids were obsessed with their face paint from Andre's work picnic. Taking baths that night was a little tragic. 

June highlights

Sure, it's the middle of July, but here are the highlights from June. Better late than never!

 Started the month with a lemonade stand. Our neighbors joined and Rhett raked in $30!

 Everyday swim lessons aren't are favorite, but Rhett improved a lot. Tessa loves wearing his glasses. 

 Hiking at Lair o the Bear and then cooling down with rocks in the creek. 

 Watching American Ninja Warrior inspired the stuffie warped wall. Surprisingly, it was Garfield that did the best. 

 She insists on carrying three toys at a time at the splash pad. 

 More Elitches! 

 Rhett got to walk on the field with his t-ball team before a Rockies game! 

 "Go Rockies! Go Rockies" She still says it weeks later if we ever talk about rocks. 

 Baseball fans!

 Andre smoked ribs for 6 hours on Father's Day and they were amazing. I felt bad I didn't make the dinner, but he was more than happy to do it. 

 I'm a sucker at garage sales. Tessa is obsessed with her new car. 

 The goats came to the library! Rhett was so brave to hold one and walk another through an obstacle course. 

 Trip to Couer d'Alene. Rhett loved finding Mudgy and Millie around town. 

 Such a fun trip! So fun to spend time with cousins, Nana and Poppy, and my grandpa in a beautiful place that means so much to me. 

 This is Tessa eating a hamburger at the airport at 9pm. We bought the burger in Spokane but she didn't eat it until she wanted a "snack" when we landed. 

 Tessa's birthday! She loved the attention from her birthday button at the zoo. 

 Miss Independent carrying her own birthday bear out of the mall. When did she get so big?

 I transformed this plastic garage sale playhouse for Tessa's birthday. I think I spent as much on spray paint as I did on the actual house, but she loves it. 

 More t-ball. Rhett was the cutest catcher, but couldn't see anything through the mask. 

Tessa's puppy birthday party on the hottest day of the year. She and her little friends had a blast!