S*U*M*M*E*R*!

Yes! I'm so happy that Summer is here! Here are a few of the things we have been doing this summer. Erica Graduated! Go Pirates!
We hosted a volleyball tournament, that was so much fun! This was our second year, and we hope to make it an annual event. My Bro made shirts for his team and everyone was super jealous! They played awesome, on their team was Jessica, friend of Travis', Shannon, Joe, Travis and Jodie!
I forgot to get my camera out during the whole event, but here are a few of the other players. It was a gorgeous, perfect day! We had six teams of four play. We played every team twice, and had a top four tournament at the end with prizes.
Our team, me Neil, Jeff and Jill!

For some reason, blogger is switching the pictures out of order, but this is back to Graduation, with the family that came.

Here are a few pictures from the Williams Family Reunion in Idaho. It was at my parents' place. These are the five winners from the counting game!

My parents planned everything, and we had such a fun time! These are all of the kids lined up waiting for a scavenger hunt on the grass! There were a ton of cool prizes, even money! We also played family Bingo, ate lunch, played volleyball. The kids painted rocks, make necklaces and played on their playground. No one was bored, that's for sure!

Carter, EmmaLee and Indie!

Carter picking up prizes. My mom made a bag for every kid to put their stuff in.

I just love how beautiful the grass is in the summer, it makes my heart happy!

We also had a horse shoe tournament that Neil won! My cousin next to him, was the runner up.

My parents, Joe and Marie

This was at Taylorsville Dayzz! We go every year and love to hang out on the grass and watch fireworks. This is Neil on the long board pushing around Carter.

EmmaLee in her patriotic dress!


Waiting for the fireworks, the kids were looking at Kenzie's movie, I love the look on her face!


This is how Carter watches fireworks... Under a blanket hugging Neil! He peeks every once in a while to see what's going on, and then covers his eyes again!


Hannah, EmmaLee and Kenzie! Cute girls!
I really enjoy the summertime! I just feel like there is so much more I can do. I love being outside playing with the kids, going swimming and running!

Carter turning ThReE already?

Happy Birthday Carter! He picked this ball out for his birthday, and I don't think he set it down for three days! He even had to sleep with it! Some fun facts about Carter, he loves balls, Frisbee's and most anything sports. He favorite foods are Mac and Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, Frosted Mini-wheat's and Grahams crackers. He loves to be sung to at night, and his favorite song to sing is "Rock-a Bye". He loves getting in the shower. (Which sounds funny!) But sometimes I'll get him in the shower, then EmmaLee will take a shower and he'll want to get in, and if Daddy gets in, he also jumps right in! He just loves the water! He is all potty trained and doing great! (Thank goodness, it has saved us a lot of money already in diapers) And this is my Favorite thing about him! He LOVES letters! I know, weird, but for Christmas we gave him a magnet board with the alphabet and he plays with those all of the time. His favorite letter is 'W' and he carries it around with him in his pocket. After W, he likes the vowels, A E I O U, because they are the color red. So I often find these letters in his pockets! You can ask him any uppercase letter, and he can tell you what it is. We just love him so much and are so lucky to have him as our sweet boy!!


Notice everyone is wearing coats/jackets! It was a cold day! Which is ironic because his birthday is at the end of May. Hello! It should be warm by now, not this year I guess.

We set up the volleyball net so we could all play at the park for his party.

Hannah and EmmaLee

Cameron and Carter

Kimberly, Jessie and Amanda

Cold kids!! But cute ones!

This is Carter blowing out his candles, but we had to block the wind with a Frisbee, so you can't see it very well. For his party I did Ding Dongs and Zingers (as his cake) and Popsicles. It was easy clean up for the park, and a delicious treat!

Presents!

Jill and Jeff

Erica and Grandma

Alex and Jodie

Bob and Judy

Travis, Laura and Carson.

He got a scooter and a helmet for his Birthday and has been loving riding it! He tries to jump things on his scooter, and I asked Neil where he learned that, and Neil said he didn't teach him, so I guess he just thought it was cool or something, which means I'm in a lot of trouble! He already is very athletic!

EmmaLee's new favorite thing to do! She LOVES the monkey bars and swinging upside down! Look at her hands someday, you can tell by feeling them, she is constantly practicing! Oh to be a kid again!