Tuesday, September 6, 2011

California (Part 2)

After being at my parents' house for a week, Daniel/Daddy came! Daniel's parents picked him up at the airport and brought him to us. His parents stayed for a couple days to play with us. When Daniel came there were even more things to do, like dirt bikes, quads, etc. (things that my mom and I didn't know how to do.)

 Parker wanted to learn how to drive it himself...
 Grandma Lees and Staucie
 He figured it out pretty quickly.
 Little bike for Bensen.
 Bensen tried too...


 Grandpa Lees taking off.
 Big boy Parker. He loved it!
 Staucie learned how to ride it all by herself too.
 Grandpa Lees taking Bensen for a ride.
 Staucie.
 Bensen going for a ride with Daddy on the little dirt bike.
 The weather was Fab-u-lous.




Look at Addie's hair. She loved going for a ride on the Ranger. If she was grouchy we would take her for a ride and it would make her happy.
 Helping Grandpa Randall bring back the arrows he shot.
 Making smores.

 It looks like we are running from a bear!

 My dad.
 Daniel's parents.
I tried to get a picture of all of us. ha ha! You can see Daniel's parents following on the quad behind us.
 Playing "Pooh sticks" down at the river.
 Taking grouchy Addie for a walk up the road. She would throw a fit if I tried to steer her back to everyone else.
 They made me nervous leaning over the edge to look for their sticks coming under the road/bridge.
 Parking taking Bensen for a ride.




 My first time riding the mini dirt bike. I think I screamed the whole time and kept it in first gear. My brothers think I don't belong in the family...

 Daniel and Parker riding together.

 Shea and Daniel.
 Shea's bike was so loud. He came up both weekends I was there to hang out. It was really fun to hang out with him.
 Parker was so cute on the quad. He never wanted to get off.

 Shea giving Staucie a ride.

 I made my mom ride the little quad.
 Addie loved going for rides on the Power Wheel, if you can't tell. They are both adorable!


 More "Pooh Sticks."
 Target practice. Daniel and Shea.
 Checking out what they hit.
 Then Shea made me shoot the .22, I had never shot a hand gun before. He is giving me instructions.

Believe it or not, there were other things we did that I did not get pictures of :)

It was so fun to go to my parents' in the summer. It had been a long time. The weather was perfect and we spent a lot of time outside. I hope we can visit both Daniel's parents and my parents next summer.

It was also nice to not be pregnant or to have a new baby.

Happy Summer! Too bad it is over...

5 comments:

Toni said...

We had a blast. These pictures brought it all back again. We had so much fun hanging out with your family and your Mom and Dad. Thanks for inviting us and for providing such great entertainment. I miss those darling kiddies. Can't wait to see them at Thanksgiving time and go to Pump It Up. I hear Staucie hasn't forgotten that.

b.rad said...

loved all these pictures! what in the world is pooh sticks? sounds like fun!!

b.rad said...

ah, that was ash!!!

Erin said...

what a FuN fUn trip. Those bikes looked awesome! I loved addies hair blowing in the wind. Glad daddy was finally able to make it. i too am sad with the realization that summer is over! boo.

grandma irene said...

Loved looking at all the pictures from your summer vacation in California. Your little kids are all darling!!! I'm glad to see Shea looking so healthy again!!! Hey! we would be in high gear running from that BEAR -- or Gramps said "Is it just a cardboard, fake bear?" Anyway, I would be running for sure! Love you all! Gramps & Gramps in Lindon