Summer of 2011

Summer of 2011 has come and gone...And I thought I almost missed it. It seemed so short and before I know it, it will be snowing again and we will be empyting our banking account for Christmas presents!! :)

We had some good times this summer and I'm horrible about posting them. These are not in order b/c it's too difficult to move pics around.

Highlight: I went Paragliding with my mother. We both went skydiving for my 21st bday so we thought we would do something else crazy for my 25th bday! It was not scary at all, and so peaceful!

Bailey and I spent tons of time out in the back yard this summer. I would lay out while she drove her Barbi Jeep. I would "water" the lawn while she took cool downs by running through! Good times! I also bought her a used kitchenette and she would cook me lunch while lounging in my lawn chair.
With Summer days, comes dirty children. Bailey loves her bubble baths until it's time to get out!

We have also spent most of the summer potty trainer her. She is about there, but we have taken it slowly. What's the rush....!! lol

This is Bailey following after mommy's example! Lounging and eating....two of my favorite things!

The start of the summer our Apricot tree was blooming. We would go out every morning and pick a few fresh ones, break them open, and sit on the picnic bench for a lil treat! I love the way Bailey pronounces Apricot!!

My oldest brother Adam and his three kids were able to make a trip out to Utah the beginning of August. We found tons of fun things to do including boating, hiking, camping, fishing, eating, playing games, and watching the children play!

This is up in the Uintas, Bailey LOVES to fish!!!

My silly niece and nephew and Bailey following after them. Olivia, Hank, and Richie!

We went outside one night and had a dance off in our driveway! Yea, I think our neighbors enjoyed this one. One of my biggest pet pieves with children is when their parents don't dress them and they run around in a diaper....well, I was THAT mom! She enjoyed it so much tho :)

We took the kids up the canyon to Bridal Veil Falls for a short hike, then continued later on a longer hike. We did get rained on but all the kids were troopers!

Notes about Bailey:

She was the sweetest, most lovable and cuddly little girl, then she has her 2nd birthday! It's like the terrible two monster visits them the night of their birthday and tells to not disobey, talk back, and be a monster once they turn two! Okay, she isn't that bad, but she does Back talk me a lot....Sometimes it's funny, most the time, My temper gets short with miss Sassy pants. We also came up with a new name for her tonight.....Pouter Puff! She is quite the little whinner, and I don't know how to change it. She is such a momma's girl. The funny thing is, she is such a lil angel for anyone and everyone, until MOM shows up! Then everything changed. All in all.....I love her so much and I cherish all the wonderful moments we share together. She really does have the funnest and cutest personality. She lights up the room when she walks in and she loves to entertain crowds of people.....just like her momma!