summer adventure

our biggest summer adventure was welcoming our precious baby to our family.
but, we decided to do something fun with the kids.
so, we ventured to the salt lake area.
we had a bunch of fun things planned, then had the bright idea to ask the kids what THEY wanted to do.
their reply....swim at the hotel.
so, we bagged all the other ideas (that would have cost money) and did just that...
...stayed in a hotel...just so we could swimming.
but, we were able to do a few other fun things too.

1. swam at the hotel

and splashed

and talked

then, we had a talent water show.
whoever could do the coolest trick...won.

you decide the winner:

maycie learned that she could put her head...aka...her face in the water by holding her breath.

and daddy...did an underwater "hand sanitizer" as buddy called it.

(note: proof baby was on this vacation...upper right corner)

i think we called it a tie.

okay...i know you are all wondering what my trick was.
stayed tuned for the next summer olympics! =)

buddy took a few huge leaps and warmed up to being in the water.

2. ate at the Mayan.

3. saw toy story 3

4. visited temple square

buddy disappointed because he thought we were going INSIDE the temple.

princess just wanted to see jesus.

5. went to a parade

6. went to a rodeo

7. ate a greasy rodeo burger (hubby's favorites...weird...we know)

8. played on the beach at bear lake

8. dug for treasure

9. went fishing

crazy...but we caught the same fish every time!

10. visited the soda geyser

11. played boxers and briefs and busted a gut!

12. saw all of our family and cousins that live far away.

13. made it home with three exhausted kiddos that slept the whole next day!