happy summertime!

july started out with a bang!!

mom, bud, crystal & lily arrived in the springs on july 2, and sister lori got here on the 3rd! just in time for the 4th of july festivities!

their visit was nothing short of fun filled activities with swimming on the daily agenda as well as hanging out, a trip to the zoo, BBQs, eating dessert every night, watching the Mariners, & reliving funny childhood memories =]

i can't remember a time when the 4 sisters were able to hang out. we had so much time together to visit, catch up, hang out, laugh and make fun of each other....we just had a blast! 

we always see each other during Christmas, but this was a rare opportunity to just lounge around and enjoy each others company without having to rush off somewere! it was truly a special experience and one i won't forget!!

The YaYa's were reunited!!!

to my sisters~

"if you fall... i will catch you, i will be waiting....

time after time"

love you =]



playing out back in the sandbox



shopping at the outlets



the girls

4th of july!!

the cool-iers ready to root for the tacoma rainiers!

at the cheyenne mtn zoo

kendall feeding the giraffes

sister power

my lil princess enjoying the zoo! 

victorious! lily rode a pony named scout...jose was unavailable ;]

YaYa's

the girls walking to see the hippos and gorillas
i loved this day =]

green mtn falls

we ate at the pantry which was DELISH!! can't wait to go back!


 

we made it to the north pole!!



waiting for the train

our first carousel ride!

lily was such a good big cousin riding on the rides with kendall! 

thanks gramma & papa for the great day at the north pole!!

what's a visit to colorado springs without a trip to Old Chicago?

YUM!!

eating some ice cream!!

let's PaAAaaAAAaaarty!!

gramma & papa watched the girls as we hit up a club in CS...holy cow! had a great time!

YaYa's Unite!! whoo hooooooo!!

we'll just leave it at that....

a rare occasion where we were able to go out with each other! had so much fun with my sweetie!

what's a visit to colorado without watching kendall play soccer?!?!

always the cheeseball =]

the sisters and the girls enjoyed our morning swims...

time for swimming!

auntie holly took crystal & lily to the air force academy for the first time!

july 10

dinner at jose muldoon's with the family before they left...

the whole crew

what a blessing to have almost the entire family come for a visit!! we had so much fun!

we made so many great memories as we always do.

it's sad to think we won't see you until Christmas! UGH!!

we love love love you guys and just want to thank you for coming to visit us!

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in other news...

danny got a promotion!!!!!!!!! great job baaaaaaabe!!

we finally got a new dining table complete with 4 chairs and a bench! I LOVE IT!!

we now have a suitable table for holidays =]

we got tickets to the WSU vs Colorado football game in Boulder =]

i signed up for the denver 1/2 marathon oct. 9th

chan & trish will be coming for a girls only weekend aug 19-22

we will be headed to the mtns in breckenridge, co

kendall continues to expand her vocabulary every day!! she amazes me!

colorado springs is finally getting the afternoon thunderstorms!! the family were able to see quite a few while they were here!

kendall will be turning 2 on august 16th!! how time flies!

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we hope you have had a great summer so far...

love & kisses from

danny, heather, kendall & diva

**continued love, comfort & prayers to my
auntie rose,
one of the strongest women i know**

xoxoxo