Lots and Lots of Swimming!

The best part of our vacation to St. George was not having over-scheduled days. We could do whatever we wanted. It was very relaxing. The thing the kids wanted to do the very most was SWIM! There was an indoor and outdoor pool at the place we were staying. By the end of the week I was totally water-logged! Here are a ton of swimming pictures we took:

Shane and Katie with the kids

Alex and Jon

Jon and Leah

Caleb jumping

Leah with her new swimming baby

Mom and Alex

Braydon

Caleb

Papa with the grandsons

Leah

Leah jumping

Braydon jumping

Alex jumping

Leah

Papa getting splashed

Nanny and Leah

Caleb

Nanny and Papa with all of their grandkids

Angela, Alex, Braydon and Shane

St George Utah Temple

Our good friends Jim and Carolee Morris recently moved to St. George and graciously watched our kids for us one day so we could attend the St. George Utah Temple.

It is a beautiful temple and I really enjoyed the spirit I felt there.

You can go here to read some interesting facts about this particular temple.

Dad and Mom

Katie and Shane

Angela and Jon

It was so nice to be in the temple with my entire family!

Tarzan at the Tuacahn Theatre

We were so excited to see "Tarzan" at the Tuacahn Theatre

It was really good!

The kids were amazed by all of the gorillas flying above them.

The kid who played Young Tarzan had an amazing voice and was so cute in the play.

This is the background for the play when it begins.

The river plays an important part of the opening act!

Leah's 6th Birthday

Leah celebrated her 6th birthday while we were on vacation in St. George. She had a fun-filled day! We started out by having a girls shopping trip at the Outlet Stores. Before we left, Katie gave her a crown, a rose sucker, and made her a rose ring!

Aunt Katie's present was to pay for Leah to have her first manicure!

When she saw Katie getting her acrylic nails Leah commented, "I want THOSE kind!"
Ha ha ha! It was funny! Maybe one day she'll be getting acrylic nails for her birthday--when she's OLDER!

Me and my mom enjoyed getting pedicures
while Leah and Katie were getting their nails worked on

Leah got to pick out her birthday outfit from Nanny. She tried on a bunch of skirts and picked one out based on how well it "twirled". She also got to pick out the present from mom and dad. She had been asking for a duck pillow pet. I couldn't find one at any stores, so Leah decided that a ladybug bean bag chair would be the next best thing.

The thing Leah wanted to do most for her birthday was to go swimming. So, we went to the Sand Hollow Aquatic Center and she was able to show everyone how she's able to go off the diving board and how she dives into the deep water. They also had a fun water slide and a great kids area for them to play at.

It cracks me up that Caleb's feet aren't even touching the diving board!

We went out for Leah's birthday dinner at The Brick Oven.



Then...we had cake and ice cream!
I feel quite guilty that Leah's cake wasn't made by mommy,
so maybe one day I'll have to make her another one.
Buying a cake from the grocery store was just easier being on vacation and all.

Happy Birthday Leah!!