Fourth of July Weekend

Fireworks at West Point. 

So lame.

They started late and then showed about five fireworks over a ten minute period. Then after another five minute break someone announced they were having technical difficulties.  

Leilani enjoyed herself regardless and squealed at all five fireworks proclaiming she liked the ones that make loud BOOMS!  

Pop its...Made for 2 year olds!  (and 2 year olds at heart:)

He's ticklish.  Best giggles in the world!

Cotton Candy.

I think the bag lasted about 3 seconds!

TJ "enjoying" the fireworks.

The next day we headed up to Bear Lake for a little family fun.

Of course it had to be raining.

The temperatures had been close to 100* for about a month and the day we go to the lake...it rains.

I cursed the skies the whole drive up there and then remembered the many families that were suffering because of the crazy wild fires going on and how the Governor of Utah had asked congregations and communities to pray for these families.  It dawned on me that this rain was most likely an answer to those prayers.  I soon repented of my negative thoughts and decided I didn't need to be so selfish about a little vacation. 

We huddled in my sister's trailer until the rain stopped.

I would now like to introduce you to the land of smiles.

Bear Lake is my happy place.

I have gone every year since I was two and now please notice the smile on my own two year old's face.

The legend continues.

Leilani was SO excited to sleep in a tent!

Notice her arms opened in two year old singing bliss.

TJ was a rock star!

This is how I was awakened at 5:30am.

She was so happy but didn't realize that just because our tent was getting light didn't mean it was time to get up...

I tried to keep her quiet for about 30 minutes but a 2 year old can only last so long.

FINALLY warm enough to put the swim suit on and go to the LAKE!

TJ chillin on the beach with my sister Natalie

Keeping the tradition alive and doing what we do best at Bear Lake...Floating:)

Most people try to avoid the slimey weeds, but not Targhee.  Nope.  He goes right through them:) 

The water was really high again this year but it still left us a slight beach for digging and sand castles.

Saturday night we did a little sparkler action at home and considered our 4th of July complete.

Happy 4th of July!!

TJ's Four Months!

This little angel boy is getting too big!

I didn't know babies like him existed. 

People would tell me but I didn't believe them:)

He is so chill and for that I am eternally grateful.

I think I would pull my hair out if I had two babies as high strung and high energy as Leilani.

He can roll over.  He doesn't usually choose to, but he can when he decides it's a good idea.

He says "mama."  Ok so it's only when he's crying but I still like to think he's saying my name;)

He loves to grab things, but gets a little annoyed when he can't get them to his mouth so sometimes I have to remove the frustration.

He started eyeballing our food with an expression that said, "Um excuse me!  Where is mine?" so we started him on some rice cereal and I'm afraid there will be no stopping him now.

All he needs are a pair of eyes and he is all smiles.

This is his usual pose.

He's a good napper.  Three naps during the day and sleeps all night but to eat once.  The only downfall to this is that he seems to think that he must be in his crib, swaddled in a mummy wrap.

This makes going out slightly difficult. 

Ah, well.  You give some, you take some:)

His Stats:

Height: 27.25in 97%

Weight: 14lbs 10oz 45%

Head Circumference: 41cm 20% 

(My tall skinny guy)

We love you TJ!

Thank you for coming to our family!

Park City

Prepare yourself for picture overload.

I will try to be brief so this won't end up being a thirty page post:)

Elder and Sister Bishop

Aren't they cute:)

We had an FHE program the night before they left for South Africa.

So neat to have everyone there to say goodbye!

First Day at Park City

Opening Cerimonies

Getting into our teams for the "Olympics"

Targhee and Leilani were on team Germany

Me and TJ were on the Japanese Purple Ninja's team

Honorary Ninja

I think this says everything

Lighting of the torch

View from our Condos

Our Master Suite

Targhee and Leilani watching "Care Bears" before bed and TJ cruisin on the bed.

Tuesday we went to the Olympic Venues and museum.

Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme!

Cousins:)

Watching the ski jumpers.  Pretty fascinating!

We ate lunch while we watched the trick ski jumpers practice into a pool.

My family is quite the force when we travel together:)  

Then we went over to the Alpine Slide and Coaster.

So fun!

Favorite part of this ride was hearing the rest of my family whooping and hollering as they went down:) 

Leilani went down the slide with Dad.  I was so impressed that she actually did it!  It was even a little scary for me but she had a HUGE smile on her face when she came down and wanted to go again:)

Wednesday was our Olympic Event day. 

Thursday was Beach Day.

It was slightly windy and cloudy but that didn't deter our group:)

The Cole family had a little bit of a rough run this day.  

Leilani had a yeast infection and was just miserable.  Poor thing.

I love my family so much!

It is very rare that we get to spend time with all of us together so it is such a treat when it happens!

So grateful for such wonderful support and examples to admire.