July 4

For the the fourth of July we took it easy.

We had a picnic at Farmington pond and ended up swimming in it. After swimming in the pond for a short time we came home and went swimming in apartment pool.

As you can see we were not prepared to swim. so I took off Ava's diaper and we played in the water. I am that mom that got in with the kids because they wanted me too and I wanted to play with them as well. oh and I had jeans on... 

Before the three of us got wet the girls enjoyed just sticking their feet in. 

 On the third we went to a BBQ with some friends and watched an awesome firework show. 

Watching the fireworks

Bryce protecting Ava. She was a little scared and just wanted to cuddle with her Daddy. I just love this picture for so many reasons. 

The weekend following the fourth we went to Bryce's parents house to go camping sleep in there yard. It counts as camping if we have a tent, a fire pit and are in the middle of nowhere. (Right)?.  

Ava helping Grandma collect strawberries 

Ava at the picnic table. 

We slept outside in a tent. We also had a fire pit to roast hot dogs and made smore's.  Ava did well. Although she did wake up and insist on going on a drive at midnight, so we did.

The following day we went to the lake with Bryce's family. We had intended on going boating, but the boat had some complications. so some of us just played in the water and ate lunch.  My little sister had never been swimming in a lake before. So I naturally tipped over her floating device a few time and told her that the fish were going to suck her toes. While at Bryce's parents house we also taught her how to drive a four wheeler.