Summer '23

This summer was hot, fun, busy and filled with lots of family. Looking back I'm actually shocked at how much we managed to do with a newborn in tow haha. Here are some of the highlights.

Paddle boarding at Tibble Fork Reservoir.

Lots of splash pad days and shaved ice.

Watching Austin's band perform at Riverton City Park. 

All the kids were in heaven dancing around to the music.

Feeding ducks with Gigi & cousins.

Celebrating the Fourth of July.

Going to the aquarium with the Paull fam.

Emmett had cavities filled and did AWESOME.

Picnics & paddle boarding at Herriman Reservoir. I got myself a paddle board for christmas and I was determined to use it haha. Happy to report it was worth the purchase!

Dean & Hud

It's so fun that these cousins are only two days apart!

Road tripping to Zion for a Paull family trip.

Hiking, hiking, and more hiking.

Hudson was the best little hiking buddy and slept majority of the time.

Lots of newborn snuggling.

The boys swam while the girls held babies and chatted.

More hiking. Brielle was NOT in the mood for it this day haha.

Driving around Zion National Park.

Playing games and star gazing while the kids were in bed.

Hiking Bryce Canyon. We did this hike last year and decided to do it again since it was everyone's favorite! Truly the most beautiful hike I've ever done. Not easy with little kids, but worth it!!

Thankful for uncles that helped Emmett along the way.

I am SO impressed with how well Hudson did this entire trip. 

He saw and experienced so much at not even two months old!

Love this crew.

Evening swims with the fam.

Trips are good for the soul. So many fun memories were made!

We were welcomed home to this..........

Broken air conditioning in the dead of summer. We lived with that for a few days. At times the house got above 90 degrees! It was unlivable. We did the best we could to be out during the day which wasn't easy with two kids and a baby. Our house has one ceiling fan in the living room so we all slept out there for a few nights. If I could go back I would have handled the situation differently. But instead.... we hung out and nursed in the car when we needed the relief haha. I will never take air conditioning for granted!!!

And that's a wrap on our long, hot summer!