Our June included...

Swimming in the pool

McDonald's picnic in our backyard

More water fun

Sidewalk artist

Snack time at 7-peaks

Outside playtime

Popscicles

Swim Lessons

Ty and Eliza completed their swim lessons for the summer. This was Eliza's first year of swim lessons and she did great and had fun. After swim lessons Ty does quite well without a life jacket (even though it still makes me a little nervous). 

Dad loves to Grill

Mike got a used Traeger Smoker and has wanted to cook every meal on it. He did cook this amazing chicken on it and it was quite yummy. We have made ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, pork, and pizza on it. Some were better than others. He is having fun cooking and experimenting with everything he can do on it. 

San Diego Girls Trip

It was said that this summer we needed to take a girls trip. After some debate we decided on San Diego. So our awesome husbands and some grandparents graciously took charge of the kids so we could all enjoy a fabulous getaway together.

WEDNESDAY

Here we are on the plane...San Diego, here we come!

THURSDAY: CRUISE, BEACH, AND PLAY

We got to check out the U.S.S Midway Aircraft carrier as we were walking to get on our two hour full bay harbor cruise tour

While on the harbor cruise tour we got to witness the USS Carl Vinson return home after 10 months of being deployed. It is hard to see in this picture but the sailors or manning the rails. There was also music playing and boats spraying water for them. 

It was cool to see the sea lions just hanging out

After the harbor cruise tour we went to Coronodo Island and had lunch and then we went and pampered ourselves with pedicures.

Then it was off to the beach. Someone had built this cool sandcastle for those who had returned on the USS Carl Vinson. It was fun as we went around downtown to see several of those navy officers who had returned home reuniting with their families.

I sent a little love drawing to my family at home.

My sweet mom who treated us to a wonderful girls vacation to San Diego. I love you!

A group selfie photo with Hotel Del Coronodo behind us

Our newly pedicured feet.

Then it was off to Balboa park. We wanted to rent bikes on the trip at some point but thought this might be more fun.  Well it was quite the adventure and a lot harder to drive than it looks. Many laughs on this bike contraption.

That night we also went and saw the play Arms and the Man at Balboa park. It was a pretty cute play.

FRIDAY: SEAWORLD

Karli and I getting ready to ride the Manta roller coaster. The only one I cared to do. I think I am getting too old for those roller coasters. They are rougher on me and scare me more than they used to.

At the sea lions show

At the dolphins show -- my favorite show

We thought the flamingos were quite interesting

After sea world we had some time before we needed to grab dinner so we went to The Mormon Battalion Museum which was really cool.

SATURDAY: SAN DIEGO TEMPLE

Saturday morning we went to the temple and did a session, went to lunch and headed to the airport.

Waiting to board the plane

We all had a great time enjoying being together with lots of laughing. Thanks girls for a memorable trip. Love you all!