Wednesday, July 29, 2009

SUMMER IS.....

Fourth of July festivities

Pony Rides
Going to the gorgeous Rocky Mountains...

...and looking cool while doing it.
Sharing ice-cream with Dad while waiting for the rain to stop
Taking family pictures in National Parks
(Flaming Gorge Dam)


Spending time with cute cousins (Kate)

and cousin Taylor

SUMMER IS ALSO...
Spending time with Grandparents
(with Grandma Nelson in Estes Park)


Seeing HUGE moose in Estes Park (2 of the 3 below)

Hanging out in Steamboat Springs waiting for dinner on top of a roof!

Going to the candy store with Grandpa

Attempting family pictures without falling into the waterfall
(Hoping another camera got a real good version)

Taking pictures when you see silly signs

Just swingin

Conquering your fear of heights with Dad

or with Mom
and enjoying the ride down after


SUMMER IS...
loving these sweet kids and having time with them
(even if you are ready for school to start on some days)

and then having pedicures with Grandma to rest those tired feet

and most importantly,
teaching Grandpa to wear his 'sandals' WITHOUT white socks!


Hope everyone is having as much fun as we are this summer. I think most of all, SUMMER IS having so much fun that you are completely exhausted!

7 comments:

jksfam said...

I love alpine slides! Looks like your having tons of fun!

Mortensen Baby Farm said...

Man your having a blast this summer! Yeahoooo!

Unknown said...

What a cute post! I love it! You guys look so great!! Mindy, you look really good in the picture with the black shirt! I am glad you have been having a great summer! Yea for Colorado!

Shauna said...

Mindy, you look AWESOME! And when exactly did Rachel get so big? She looks so tall in the swing picture! Hope I can see you guys again before she's in college. :)

Jodi said...

Looks like you guys have had a perfect summer! Love the picture of Anna with the candy. Such a poser! You look great too! Miss you :(

Whitney said...

Hooray for summer! Love that you've converted your dad to ditch his white sandal socks. That's a big accomplishment! You guys are all so cute! How do you get Rachel to keep her bow in??

Meredith Haag said...

I'm NOT! And I'm holding you personally responsible!!! Take that!

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