Summer of fun....part 1

Here's a rundown on some of the very fun things we have done so far this summer. and since summer doesn't really end until October here in San Diego, we still have lots more to come!
First, we went to El Dorado Hills to visit Micah's sister Angela, her husband rob, Angela and our nieces and nephews.We spent a week just hanging out enjoying the company. Every other year we have gone up during the summer, the weather was around 105, but this particular week was cool and rainy. They live right near Folsom Lake and have a boat we usually go out on to do some tubing, wake-boarding, etc..., but it was way too cold, so we skipped it. Next year! Rory and Sydney had a great time playing with their cousins. We hardly saw them during the day because they'd just run off and play in the yard or wherever in the house.

                                           Rory lost his first tooth while we were there, too! He lost his second the next week at home, the bottom front right next to this one.He made $2 per tooth from the tooth fairy.

 They did  a LOT of rough housing with Uncle Rob...

                                 We of course visited the California Train museum in downtown Sacramento, which we do whenever we go up there, and the kids pretended they were trying to get on to platform 9 3/4 for the  Hogwart's Express...they didn't quite make it.

                                              Notice the "do not climb" sign that Uncle Rob seemed to miss when he put my kids up on this push cart.

                                                               Sydney's crack...too funny.

 Micah and I made a side trip to San Francisco while Angela watched our kids. we played some disc golf, and went to Alcatraz. It was so fun!

                                                      Creepy shower room at Alcatraz:

                                          Some random ducks...just liked the photo, mostly!

                                          It was gorgeous out:

10 years of Kim's

Micah and I celebrated 10 years of marriage on the 15th of June, and wow, time flies! Some days I still feel like a newlywed. Others, not so much! I love you, Micah, you are a wonderful husband and father. I am so proud of you, for providing for our family, protecting us, bringing Priesthood blessings upon our home and family, being a hero to our kids(and me), bringing a smile to my face every time I hear your voice, for seeing the kids run to you and yell "Daddy!" when you come home from anywhere, and especially putting up with me! :)
I couldn't have chosen a better man to spend eternity with. And wow, all that we have accomplished! Most importantly our two beautiful babies.

Some brother and sister action.

                         My Mother's day gifts: Rory gave me the hula girl, Sydney the snail. I also got a yummy breakfast and dinner made by Micah and the kids. It was a perfect day!

 Mema came to visit with us for a day last week, and we had a lot of fun. She even came to Rory's swim lesson:

My sweeties....

I have two amazing kids...

LOVE them!!

Some buddies.

First, another "Sydney, you were put to bed an hour ago, why are you still up, and what in the heck are you doing?!" moment.

                                            Park today with some friends, Rory riding like a bat out of hell:

                                          Sydney and Jeremiah, he had that lollipop in his mouth for an hour.Obviously savoring it!

                                            Rory and his bud Gene: