Summer Vacation-Part 3, Mathews Reunion

The main reason for this trip was the Mathews family reunion. It was so much fun to see everyone but I don't know if I recommend sleeping in a tent with a new baby and three other little kids. It was only two nights and we made the best of it.
We camped at church ran campground and it was so nice, not to mention free. They had a lot of things we could do, including zip lining. C even gave it a try. He LOVED it! I was scared to death that he would slip out of the harness but he did great and even went three times.

A loved it too. I think it was the highlight of the reunion. Everyone got their turn but B, he got a little scared. Grandpa Mathews even gave it a try.

This is A with most of the girl cousins her age. She had a blast with them. I wish they could get together more often.

Summer Vacation-Part 4, Panaca

Miss D watching everyone ride horses.
C hanging out with Grandpa, trying to stay cool, while others are riding horses.

C getting his turn to ride a horse. He did really well. He even learned how to stop and turn the horse. C did so well he rode all by himself. That was the highlight of C's whole trip. Whenever he got mad or wouldn't do what we needed we would bribe him with the horses on Grandpa's farm.

A and B loved it too. For some reason I don't have a picture of A. But they could have rode those horses all day. Next time we will be more prepared and not go looking like the city slickers that we are, in shorts and flip flops. Relaxing in Panaca was the perfect ending to our long road trip.

D's Blessing

D had her blessing a few weeks ago. It was a crazy day but I think that is how everyday is now that there are four.
Big B's parents came and that was so wonderful. We loved having time alone with them. (That doesn't happen very often with Big B having such a big family.) A learned how to sew and the boys went to look at job sites. Then the men went golfing.

This is everyone that came to support D. My two brothers and their families and both sets of grandparents. We had a little BBQ after and it all turned out great, especially the BBQ corn. I'm so glad to have D in our family and I can't believe how fast she is growing.

Aren't Little Girls So Much Fun?!

Go Angels!

Last week the kids and big B went with my dad to two games. B was excited for the second game because he really wanted to go to batting practice. Come to find out they don't have batting practice on day games. He was upset til grandpa bought him frozen lemonade. That made everything okay.
A wanted a try at the camera. I thought she did a great job.
(It doesn't hurt that the boys are so handsome!)
Three of the biggest Angels fans.

July 4th

This year for the fourth we took it easy. We went swimming had a BBQ and watched fireworks. No friends or family, just our chaotic crew. This is them waiting for the fireworks.
Here is how we found Miss D after A was watching her. I guess shes following the ways of her father.

D's Baby Shower

Here is Miss D making her big debut. Also sporting her new silver shoes, just one of the wonderful things she got at her shower.
It was the perfect shower!! Just my closest friends and family. I was very impressed with how well my friends know me. The food was the best bread ever with yummy different kinds of butter and for dessert we had pizookies. Plain but delicious, just how I like it. It was a great night with great company.