Summertime!

It wouldn't be summer without swimsuits and lemonade stands!  Mackenzie is always in her suit.  She loves to play in the water and if there is any chance she might get wet she goes and puts her swimming suit on.

In between selling Lemonade and otter pops she took some breaks to jump through the sprinklers.  Cameron took the Lemonade stand very seriously!  His friend came over to play with him and I asked him it he was done with the stand....I could put it all away so he could go play.  He said no way, if Jayden wants to play today he can help me with the lemonade stand.   And that is what they did!  I think he was out there until I finally made him be done at 5:00!  

Water balloons for sale

This started out as me filling water balloons and the kids having fun throwing them and having a water fight.  Then it evolved into Cameron's little entrepreneur brain saying "hey let's sell some water balloons!"  So we filled and tied more balloons and he got bowls to put them in.  Several popped as Mackenzie re-arranged them to coordinate colors etc.  Then after awhile I went inside to get my camera,  when I came back Mackenzie was sitting her all by herself.  She said "Cameron told me he was going to go around to some doors and tell people we are selling water balloons.  and he told he to sit here incase we got some business....so I am supposed to keep running the business right now."   Hilarious!

Quick summer trip

We try to get to St. George at least once a year.  It's a nice little vacation, close and convenient.  The kids love to go there.  Mackenzie get so excited to go to the "hotail" and they think St. George is great!

Mackenzie and Cameron watching cartoons waiting to go to the pool.  It was like 7:00 am and we told them they had to wait at least another hour!  So they were all ready to go LOL!

We spent a lot of time at the pool.  It was super hot down there and the kids love to swim!

 Mackenzie wanted me to take a picture of her after I got her ready.  I painted her nails, and she put on some of my make up.  We were headed to dinner :)

Seriously, this picture cracks me up!  We were in the middle of eating dinner.  Cameron fell asleep!  He is still holding his piece of meat that he was eating as he fell asleep.  When the waitress came around to refill our drinks, we said "what do you put in the meat around here, some sort of sleeping pill?"  She looked down and laughed.  The best part about this is he fell asleep last time we were here last year....same restaurant!  Too much swimming and being in the hot sun I guess?!?

Peek a boo!

Doesn't get much cuter than this!  Jeremy helped Kenzie climb up the big rock and then he couldn't reach her anymore, so Cameron came and grabbed her hand to help her up.  He is such a sweet and helpful big brother.  He really does love his sister!

Cameron on the other side of the red rock enjoying the view.

Mommy and Kenzie trying to get in some shade for a minute!

This was one of my favorite trip to St. George so far.  The kids are old enough to hike around and actually enjoy it!  We had fun exploring and enjoying the red rock.

Hasta Luego Cunninghams' :(

We spent a fun afternoon/evening at Last Chance.  We had a going away party for Michele, Barry, and Spencer (Janessa already left us...on her mission in Korea).  So Michele and her family are moving to Arizona and we are so sad.  But we celebrated, ate, and laughed, and laughed some more because that is what we do when my family gets together!

Looking over to see if he wants to join everyone in jumping off the roof...

dreamy beach water and sand....

cousin paddle board time

Mackenzie loves her Lindsie so much!

Cameron getting ready to ski on the hot shots!  He was a hot shot too!  Uncle Rick helped him start in the water like a professional.  He got up and we all cheered.  He said he didn't like the hot shot skis as much as the skimmer skis because the hot shots spray his face with water too much.  LOL  I wish we could get out skiing more often, I think he would really catch on and have fun waterskiing!

After the fun, we ate a delicious dinner, had dessert and laughed some more.  It was a successful going away party...too bad it had to happen though :(

Christmas in June!

Mackenzie wanted to make sugar cookies....so after we made the dough, I got out the cookie cutters.  She picked all the Christmas ones!  I thought it was funny she wanted those ones.  So, we made Christmas cookies in June :)  Why not right?!

Kindergarten Program

Cameron and Ella 

Cameron's school had a Kindergarten program a few months before school was out.  Unfortunately I had to work the day it was scheduled for the parents. Luckily they did a rehearsal for the school the day before and so I was able to go to that with Mackenzie.  Jeremy, Mackenzie, and Grammy and Grampy went the next day to the "real" program.  I was so happy to be there.  The kids were so cute.  Cameron sang his little heart out.  I got some cute videos.  He had to hold up a prop during one of the songs.  Such a cute class of kids!

Cameron's Kindergarten talent show

So Cameron's teacher had a talent show for the class.  Cameron wanted to do magic for his talent.  He was super excited to use some of the magic tricks he learned from his magic kit he got the week before!  I was all ready to video him and take pictures, but on his first trick I could tell that he was going to forget to "flip" the coin around to make it disappear....so I ran up to wisper in his ear.  Then I decided to just kneel down by him in case he needed any other help.  He didn't end up needing my help, but I felt better about being right there in case.  However, I am sad I didn't get to video it because he was sooooo cute!  He did 3 tricks and wowed the audience.  The kids were amazed and kept asking him how he did that.

After everyone did their talents they performed a cute dance they had been practicing.  It was adorable.  He started out with his partner/friend/neighbor Reese, and then they switched several times.  It was adorable!

Mrs. Elder loves the kids, she is such a great teacher!