Fiesta Day's Parade

We love our city days and parade. Cheyenne, Nicole, Ben, Christian, Sammie, and Sara are waiting for the parade to begin. Ryan and I usually sit out and save seats the day before. It is so hot. That is how much we love this parade.

Ryan and cute "little" Peyton waiting for all of the fun!!!

Say cheese Amy and Peyton!!!

Oh the parade has begun. Close your ears tight, here comes the cannons!!! BLAST!!!! Boy they are so loud. I make Ryan hold Peyton so I can close my ears with the kids!

Peyton takes a break from the parade to talk to Great Uncle Paul!!!

Carnival Rides

On July 23rd, we took the kids to the carnival. We had so much fun. I took the girls on the Tilt of whirl. They haven't been on it. We had so much fun giggling. We laughed the whole time.

Christian and Cheyenne had so much fun on the little roller coaster. It was so much fun watching them laugh. They laughed the whole time.

It makes me so happy watching my kids have fun together and watching them laugh.

Ryan took Sammie and Christian on the scrambler. I think Ryan was going to vomit. Sam and Christian had such a good time on that ride.

We let Peyton go on the Merry-go-round. He had so much fun and then the ride started. He wasn't so sure about the ride once it started. He never cried but didn't smile much either. We love the carnival.

Children's Parade

In our city we have a children's parade the Saturday before our city days. We love this week. The children's parade was on July 17th this year. We had to wear red, white and blue.
Samantha, Cheyenne, Christian and Peyton getting ready to start the Children's Parade.

Our cousins walked the parade route with us. Sara rode her scooter with Sam and Chey and Nicole pushed Peyton for a while in his stroller.

Christian wanted to ride the float. He loved the decorative fireworks.

Peyton ready for his ride. I wish someone would push me in a stroller.

Christian decided not to ride the float after all. I don't know what changed his mind. Here we are walking the parade route.

Ben was really having some issues today. He didn't want to walk or ride the float, so he cried instead. He is such a cute boy.

About half way down the route, Christian decided not to walk any more and got into the float again. Isn't he so cute!!!

We are done. Sara, Jill, Ben, Ryan and Peyton are ready to go to the Children's activities!

Cheyenne and Christian doing the fishing pond. They love this activity.

Sammie showing us what she got from fishing.

Cheyenne and Sammie doing the bean bag toss. I have to say they did really well.

Christian did well also but cheated a little bit and was very close.

Sammie in line for the bounce house. They had so much fun doing this.

Cheyenne catching some air coming down the last slide.

Christian catching some air also. They did the bounce house a few times!!! We love the 24th of July activities!!!

Reunion

On July 9th-11th we had a family reunion on Ryan's side. It was the first reunion since Ryan's Grandma and Grandpa past away. We went to Idaho. We had so much fun. Here are some highlights and some of my favorite pictures from that weekend.
Ryan's cousin Greg put his shades on Peyton to try and get him to smile or something. Peyton was so dead pan meeting everyone. It was quite entertaining watching everyone trying to get him to smile.

Uncle Randy, Peyton, Amy (me), Chelsea, and Kayla quit chatting for a little bit for a picture. Randy's wife Judy stayed home. She has a brain tumor and hasn't been feeling well, so she didn't come. We missed seeing her.

Kayla, Chelsea, Peyton and Grandpa Jerry. Of course, Grandpa is on the phone again!!!

This time, Ryan joined the picture!

Peyton, Ryan and Uncle Wink. Wink was hilarious with Peyton. He did everything besides stand on his head to get Peyton to smile. It was so funny!!!

Corinne and Sammie loved doing a hand game that Corinne taught Sammie. You could always find them on a table playing it. Sammie and Corinne are so cute together. I wish we lived closer so they could play more often.

It was so cute watching the older cousins play with the little cousins. They played football, bubbles, and any kind of game that the little cousins wanted them to play.

Here are the brothers and sisters that got all of us together. Uncle Randy, Aunt Norma, Aunt Cindy, Grandpa Jerry, and Uncle Wink!!!

Rob, Natalie, and Ryan

The cute little girl cousins; Cheyenne, Sammie, Katey, Corinne, Kayla, and Chelsea

Aunt Norma and Amy take a break for a picture!!

Natalie, Luke and Christian had so much fun playing with bubbles. They were so cute together. It was fun watching them play. This was the first time Luke and Christian met Natalie.

Katey, Aunt Christy, Corinne, Cheyenne, Aunt Cindy, and Sammie. What a cute picture!!!

Cheyenne, Ryan and Christian playing in the water. Oh and Todd also. Todd is very good at sneaking into your picture!!!

Cade was such a great helper with Christian and let him play with him.

I love this picture of Ryan and Cheyenne swimming.

Cheyenne, Ryan and Christian playing in the pink tube. We don't know whose it was but it was fun playing in it.

Christian and Natalie playing some more.

All of the little 2nd cousins; Ryan, Katey, Gavin, Kevin, Kayla, Chelsea, Cole, Peyton, Cheyenne, Christian, Natalie, Luke, Cade, Corinne, Samantha, and Rhett.

All of the big first cousins; Christy, Todd, Ryan, Greg, Rob, Cheryl, Chelsea, Kayla, and Jill.

Oh the Brother's and Sister's again.

Here are the in-laws; Uncle Bob, Mike, Uncle Bob, Rob, Grandma Dixie, Amy, Aunt Darcy, and Amy. We had so much fun getting together and talking and enjoying each other's company. I can't wait for the next one. Thank you for everyone who put this reunion together.

Catching up!

So since it has been a while since I have posted anything, I am just going to post some highlights! On July 4th we went up to Aunt Kim's and Uncle Todd's to have our annual BBQ and fireworks. We love going up there. We have so much fun!!!

Peyton is Cole's little Buddy. I love how cute Cole is with him. Peyton loves it when Cole holds him!

Avery, Sammie and Cheyenne are such cute little cousins. They play so well together.

Rob, Jill and Luke enjoy watching the fireworks!!!

Todd and his girlfriend Jade take a break from the fireworks for a picture!!! They are so cute together.

Sammie, Christian and Cheyenne love fireworks. Christian is so fun to watch as he watches the fireworks go off. He gets so excited.

Grandpa Jerry and Grandma Dixie all bundled up for the fireworks!

Me and Ryan love watching fireworks!!! Thanks Kim and Todd. We always have so much fun at your house.