4th of July weekend

Normally we would have spent our 4th of July up at the cabin in Idaho but this year it was just going to be too much work. The kids are at a hard age where they want to be independant but can't quite handle that responsibility. Last year when Chloë was only 1 she didnt want to run off and do her own thing- Ethan did but its much easier to chase after one than two. Now we have two wild little kids- as much as I don't want to admit it- they really aren't babies anymore! So we opted to stay in town and relax, we walked to the playground on saturday. Swam and BBQ'd and played in the yard on Sunday, then took a quiet drive on Monday. (Another post to come on how we managed to keep the kids quiet) We hope everyone had a great 4th!

Saturday July 3 at the playground.

Ethan and Chloë's first sparklers- they loved all the fireworks!

Monday July 5 we came across a field of cows, there were a bunch of them just standing-and laying- by the road. (Southwest of Tooele)

Fathers' Day & Mom's Birthday!

We had such a fun day celebrating my Mom's birthday and Fathers day. Ethan and Chloë kept getting confused about saying either "Happy Fathers' Day" or saying "Happy Birthday" so it just got shortened to "HAPPY DAY!" And it definatly was a Happy day, Happy Fathers' Day Wendell, Mark, and Travis and Happy Birthday Mom, we love you all!

May

Our little monkeys!


BUBBLES BUBBLES BUBBLES!

Ethan's last day of school was May 26- this is his school picture!

We got the new basement bedroom pretty much done, it needs flooring and trim which will be done when the rest of the basement is done too. We painted it a light blue and it turned out really pretty!

Ethan got to go down and help Travis some... he played a little more than helped!

At the zoo with Papa Wendell!

Memorial Day Weekend

The start of spring!

*WARNING- PICTURE OVERLOAD!


Now they have a big kid swing!

Chloë having a rootbeer

smiley girl

3 generations of Rhynsburger men

ready for a boat ride!

Papa Wendell, Travis, and Ethan

Doing some fishing

Dinosaur Park


baby dinos!

she was saying "dinosaauuurr"

Boys

They are wild and curious; crazy and loud but if you are patient they will they show you their softer, sweeter side.

"Boys are just different" I have been told time and time again. Girls don't throw dirt, girls don't race in circles around the house, girls don't scream just for the fun of it. Boys are different. But just when I need it most he comes and gives me a hug and a kiss without me asking, tells me "thank you mom" for the simplest things I do for him. Yesterday we were playing outside and Chloë was stuck on the steps saying "help me, help me" and being the good big brother that he is Ethan helped. Different is good.

Our Easter

We had such a fun easter this year, the kids are at a really fun age for all the fun Easter activities. We only took about 150 pictures that day alone so it's taken me a while to sort through and pick just a few to share! Enjoy!

Opening their easter baskets... they got lots of dinosaurs!

Easter Egg hunt at Nana and Papa's house, they were searching for the -very few- with candy in them!

Aunt Cece!

Ending the day with some horsey rides!

Easter 2010