JULY 2010

4TH OF JULY

Ivy, Luke, and their friend, Kyler watching the show. Luke had his hands over his ears for most of the night.

Ivy and Luke doing sparklers

Ben, Mikal, Emily, and Annie behind the kids watching the fireworks

Emily with a sparkler, while Ben supervises. Luke with uncle Ryan and cousin Natalie.

Uncle Ryan with Natalie, Savannah, and Luke

Emily, Josh, and Parker


CARNIVAL IN PROVO

Rick with Ivy, Luke, and Alyssa on a ride

Luke on a trampoline with a harness. He was supposed to be able to jump really high, but he was a little too nervous to do much more than stand there.


FISHING WITH ANDERTON RELATIVES

Rick helping Ivy to cast

Rick at the picnic table and uncle Ryan helping Luke and cousins Spencer and Natalie

Grandma and aunt Ginger

Alyssa on the picnic blanket

PLAYING IN THE RAIN

Luke got the big umbrella

Alyssa got the blue umbrella

Ivy didn't get an umbrella, so she used her butterfly hairband, but that didn't work...

so she tried a paper towel, but that didn't work either...

she finally settled on Alyssa's swim floatie!

Lorien with nieces Spencer and Brooklyn, staying dry sitting on the car tailgate inside the garage


Rick and Lorien

JUNE 2010

OREM SUMMER FEST

Even though it was rainy and a little cold, because Lorien had fond memories of Summer Fest as a child, Rick agreed to pack up the family and ride a few rides. At least it was easy to find a parking space :).

MAD HATTERS PARTY AT THE LIBRARY

The Orem Library had a Mad Hatters Party. Everyone was invited to wear a hat and bring a snack while watching magicians and listen to story time. Ivy's hat didn't fit, Alyssa wouldn't wear her's, and Luke chose ski goggles instead of a hat. We also got to go with our neighbors Abigale and Garcie.

PETTING ZOO

Ivy and Luke petting the horses

Luke and Ivy got to help groom this horse. They were very excited for this job!

We ask ourselves this question every day :)

Standing next to the rabbit houses.

Watching the ducks

We were so excited to hear Alyssa say the word, 'duck' after seeing the ducks in the water. But as we continued around the petting zoo, she pointed to several animals calling them, 'duck'.

SWIM LESSONS

Luke and Ivy took swim lessons for two weeks. Alyssa stood on the balcony with me the whole time banging on the glass trying to get their attention. Yes, she is sucking on a squirt bottle. I use them when I iron clothes and do the girl's hair. She picked one up one day and started sucking the water out (I didn't even knew you could do that) and she now prefers her squirt bottle to her sippy cup.

My two cute little swimmers.

MAY 2010

BYU BASEBALL GAME

Alyssa was very scared of Cosmo the Cougar, but Luke and Ivy couldn't get enough of him. Luke kept say, "where's Costco?'

Luke was the most excited out of the kids to be at the game.

We got to sit next to uncle Josh, aunt Emily, and Parker!

PRINCESS BARBIE DANCE PARTY

Ivy came downstairs one day and invited Alyssa, Luke and me to a Princess Barbie Dance Party. We dressed up like princess, had a tea party, and danced.

This was Luke's exact sentiments towards this party, but he was a sport and participated for the most part.

Though this picture is very blurry, it is pretty good considering 3 year old Luke took it.

APRIL 2010

BACKYARD LANDSCAPING

Rick put 7 tons of gravel rocks in our back yard for landscaping.

Ivy and Luke were very excited the morning the rocks arrived. I didn't want them out in the driveway while the rocks were being dumped, so they had me get them a blanket so they could eat their Popsicle on the garage steps and take in the show.

IVY'S GREAT IDEA

One day Ivy asked me to put tape on her hands and her feet so she could walk up the wall to the ceiling.

She tried...

and tried...

and tried...

and couldn't believe it didn't work.

SAYING GOOD-BYE TO COUSINS

In April, we had to say good bye to Landon and Brogan for the summer. They are living in Chicago while uncle Jason installs alarm systems. Can't wait to see them again in the fall!!

Ivy, Landon, Luke, and Brogan

Luke and Brogan

MARCH 2010

TRIP TO LAS VEGAS WITH FAMILY AND IVY'S BIRTHDAY

We got to go to Las Vegas for a few days during Ivy's birthday week. We went with Grandma and Grandpa Anderton, and met aunt Lisa and Uncle Dave, uncle Jason and aunt Mira, uncle James and aunt Joni, and our friends Dave and Caroline down there. So with friends and cousins, it turned into a nice party!

This was in the lobby of the hotel. Ivy with Luke, Alyssa, and cousin Jake opening presents.

Cutting her birthday cake

Ivy with Kaitlyn behind her, then Alli, Ethan, and Ella.

Ella and Ethan talking, while Alli eats cake.

Opening more presents.

Swimming at the hotel

Rick took Luke and Ivy fishing at the lake outside our hotel while Alyssa and I got to nap :).

Ivy fishing

Grandpa helping cousin Josh

Grandma, aunt Mira, and Ivy waiting to catch a fish

EASTER EGGS

Luke painting eggs

Ivy very excited!

Aunt Tiffany and cousins Brogan and Landon

Aunt Emily with Parker

FEBRUARY 2010

ALYSSA'S BIRTHDAY DINNER

In our family we celebrate birthdays all week long. So for Alyssa's birthday week, we went roller skating, out to dinner, and had her family birthday party. These pictures are of our family dinner at Cracker Barrel.