family pic's

jill oaks photography rocks!

Discovery Gardens @ Thanksgiving Point

the childrens garden is like a fairytale!

the kids explored by the pond

the babies played in the sand

...and climbed on big rocks

plenty of shade to cool down in!

tiny lighthouse to climb up into

and a bear cave with real sounds!

ooooh, and the Noah's Ark splash pool!

The annual membership is soooo great!

so much fun stuff to do!

Stuff that tickles my gizzards!!!!

oh to create beautiful environments.......

it haunts my every thought!

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I survived Saturday

A Hot outdoor picnic for Hawker Family Reunion.

Then off to Toole for a hot outdoor birthday party...

then home to good ol' South Jordan for a hot backyard Carnival

for a tiny friend's birthday party! ooh but the carnival had a huge dunk tank.

(well ok....it wasn't a dunk tank per-say...ok it was a pool. but it felt great to dunk in!)

It was a long day of dehydrating activities but I survived it without the hubby!

I am woman! ......I am thirsty........ :)

THE BAD THING ABOUT BEING CRAFTY......

YOUR CHILDREN WANT IN ON THE FUN....THE PROBLEM IS

IT'S USUALLY

WHEN YOU'RE NOT LOOKING!

DID YOU KNOW............

FACE PAINTING UGHHHHH

after over an hour of wiping and scrubbing she looked less

panda-ish and more like a racoon on drugs.

DID YOU KNOW...THAT WHEN DOING FACE PAINTING ,

ONE SHOULDN'T USE OIL PAINTS?

CUZ I DID NOT! AND I PAID DEARLY!

MY NIECE CAME HOME FROM THE ZOO WITH HER FACE PAINTED ALL CUTE LIKE A PANDA BEAR. SO I, BEING THE FUN AND COOL MOM THAT I AM, DECIDED TO LET MY CHILDREN PAINT EACHOTHERS' FACES. KENZIE WANTED ALSO TO BE A PANDA (AS YOU CAN SEE.... MISSLE LAUNCHED, TARGET MISSED)

MY NEPHEW "B" AND NIECE BOO PAINTED KADES FACE AND HANDS LIKE A DRAGON???

JEE.... AbOUT AN HOUR LATER THEIR FACES STILL WEREN'T DRYING SO I TRIED TO REMOVE SOME EXCESS LAYERS ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT ......

ONE SHOULD NOT USE OIL PAINTS WHILE FACE PAINTING!!!

LESSON LEARNED!

BEACH COTTAGE BIRTHDAY PARTY

lou lou is 6

the beach

OUR SANDBOX "BEACH"


can't have a b day without balloons!

SEA SHELLS AND SUCH

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE GAME




ICECREAM COOKIES

AUNT MARTI HOOKED US UP!

her vintage invitations created by myself and aunt becca!

the"before" shot

inside the cottage my sis and i created

the "after"

gift table

the "beach" (our oversized sandbox)

i painted this sign for kenzie

the guests and their birthday girl!

her crown was lovingly made by her cousin "B".

thank you bud!

how many munchkins can you fit in the kiddy pool?

IT WAS AMAZING! JUST LIKE THE PICTURE IN MY HEAD THAT WOULDN'T LET ME SLEEP FOR 2 NIGHTS. MY SISTER, BECCA HELPED ME MAKE IT COME TO LIFE!

THERE WAS SAND FOR SANDCASTLES AND 3 POOLS TOTAL...A HUGE BLOW UP WATER SLIDE, COURTESY OF AUNT MARTI! (THANK YOU) A HUNT FOR A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (S) (WHICH WERE 15 ANTIQUE GLASS BOTTLES WITH ROLLED UP SCRAPBOOK PAPER STICKING OUT THE TOPS AND TIED WITH RIBBON!)

THEN WE HAD HOMEMADE ICECREAM COOKIES (THE COOKIES WERE PINK AND ROLLED IN SPRINKLES) THANK YOU BECCA FOR THOSE TOO!

thank you gramma jenny who helped clean up after the party as i laid on the floor moaning! :)

KENZIE COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER BIRTHDAY!

thankyou everyone!

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THE DAY BREAK BEACH

WE ARE LOVING THE BEACH AT DAYBREAK!

JUMMPING OFF THE DOCK AND BUILDING SANDCASTLES. SWIMMING AND OOOH THE PLAYGROUND RIGHT NEAR BY! PEOPLE BROUGHT THEIR OWN GRILLS AND SUN SHADE TENTS AD SET UP FOR A DAY AT THE BEACH! IT'S A BLAST!

WATER PICNIC AT AUNT KATIE'S

MATT'S LIL SISTER, KATIE, INVITED US OVER FOR A

PICNIC AND WATER FUN! SHE GOT THE PROPER FACE PAINTS AND WE PAINTED FACES...HAD SLIP AND SLIDE FUN...CHILLED IN THE COLD HOT TUB...ATE PIZZA...DID WATER BALLOONS AND SOCIALIZED...SUMMER FUN!

ALL THE NEPHEWS AND NIECES WERE TOGETHER AT ONE ACTIVITY. THAT'S A MIRACLE.

THANK YOU SISTERS, I HAD A GREAT TIME!

ESPECIALLY YOU KATIE. YOU DID TOO MUCH!

X0X0- SHELL