Memorial Day

We had perfect weather for a barbecue at Grandpa and Grandma Van Ry's house, we brought the kids swim trunks and invested in some squirt guns for a little bit of fun, I think William was on the look out for Uncle Andy in this picture

I think Reilly had the best time hanging out in the backyard with the family

Reagan actually spun around so many times
she got herself dizzy and she fell down a couple times

here they are in action

I got some cute shots of Kaylee

after a couple of family games of volleyball William broke out the Buzz Lightyear kite Grandma Van Ry had, after a few amusing attempts to get it air born in the backyard we decided it would be a lot easier in the soccer field near the house

Will had it up in the air for a good long time but somehow got it caught in one of the trees on the sidelines, it sure was fun while it lasted thanks Grandma Van Ry for such a fun activity


Reagan had fun running after anyone that was riding Uncle Cams bike

and Kaylee had fun being patriotic

Fun, Fun, Fun and more Fun in Utah

All I can say is thank goodness the airport added play areas for kids


On Mother's Day Kirk and I went to Music and the Spoken Word before church, and Grandpa and Grandma Lindseth watched the kids in their condo near Temple Square. It was great, the choir did an encore performance of the battle hymn of the republic it was a great experience


I think I asked to much of the kids to get a Mother's Day picture with them


Will and Reagan are obsessed with potato bugs right now it is a good thing Uncle Shawn can draw them. Shawn also drew a picture of our dog Reilly, I explained that he drew his legs to short Shawn told me to be quiet ( in not so many words) and William explained to Shawn not to use those words (Shut Up) and to just say Ok I'll draw longer legs next time. (what a smart kid)

Monday we spend the afternoon with Kirk's Uncle Mike and Aunt Sally, Will and Reagan decided to stand next to the camera mom

Aunt Whitney works at Thanksgiving Point, it is a beautiful place with tons and tons of beautiful flowers


Grandpa Lindseth was having the time of his life on the segway (sp?)


We had lots of fun with Uncle Don and family

Kirk was a great driver, he took us on the great Kirk Van Ry history tour of all the places he lived as a child and where his "friend" lived

I was able to see my good friend Tania and her family

I love Temple Square


Will loved hanging out with Kaden

after the whole Lindseth Family arrived we took a family picture (the first one since Will was 1 1/2 years old almost 4 years since the whole crew has been together)

Tessa seems to be the favorite Aunt

We rode the Trax down to Temple Square for the wedding.

The kids loved it!

The kids were waiting patiently to see their Aunt Amy and new Uncle Luke

Reagan was the queen of the cupcakes I think we snapped
this one after she had eaten four or five of them

Amy had live butterflies at the reception and it was a hit with all the kids, one became very fond of Will and walked all over him, he wanted to bring it home but we had to release it at Shawn and Whitney's house cause we knew it wouldn't survive the trip

The kids had fun on Sunday blowing bubbles

Reagan fell in love with this Bear at the airport to bad it wouldn't fit in her carry on

I'm sad to say it went by to quickly, we miss our family and friends and wished we could be closer, we will just have to plan another wedding soon so we can get together again, right Tessa, your the one that caught the bouquet

Gotta Love Babies

Kirk's Uncle Donny and his family were in town and they adopted the sweetest little girl Reagan just loved talking and playing with her

I think Reagan thinks she is just a little doll to play with

Grandpa Van Ry loved watching Reagan try to amuse the little baby

Kaylee was trying to swipe the binky

Practicing to be a Bridesmaid

Guess who is practicing for May 16th

Reagan loves picking the weeds in our yard and making a bouquet

May Fools Day

William told me that every first of the month should be a fools day just like April Fools,
so he went around saying silly things and saying "May fooled ya!"
What a goof ball

Girls just want to have fun

Today my girls Reagan and Kaylee were having so much fun together

Reagan would say "Baby come here" and Kaylee would follow her wherever she was. It was really cute to see them bonding, Kaylee really loves her big sister Reagan.

Kaylee used to not like taking baths with Reagan or Will but now that she has learned to splash from her big sister she couldn't be happier to share the tub.

Oh the joys of sisterhood.

Crazy Hat Day

William has Crazy Hat Day at school today
Thanks to Grandpa Van Ry for letting Will borrow his buffalo hat