Whirlwind Summer

Years ago when all of my school age children were attending year round school we had our turn at having the track where you have only a three week summer.  I love summer and I decided that we would try to incorporate an entire summer into those three weeks.  We ran, played, swam, and  everything else that I had determined to put into that summer.  I can't remember all that we did, but I do remember being totally exhausted as the kids went out the door for the first day of school in July.
This past month I have had some of those same feelings, especially the exhaustion part.  Since all of the kids were here for several weeks in June we have truly tried to put an entire summer's worth of activities into this month.
Besides our week long trip to Lake Powell we have been to the zoo.

We have spent the day at Lagoon with 7 grandchildren.  We were there when it opened at 11 and still there when it closed at 10.  If you are going to spend that much money you have to get every bit of entertainment out of it.  The kids were incredible.

Papa was definitely the Hero of the Day.  He was "Hands On" standing in line and keeping the kids together all day!

Our brigade of strollers

                                                       We also made it to Surf n' Swim.

The cute pregnant mom in the middle is Melissa, Carly's sister in law.  The little boy belongs to her.  We don't do boys, we only do girls.  

                         There is a great new fountain and playground at Farmington Crossing.

Of course we have had numerous family dinners and play time at Grandma's.  It is always a fight to see who gets to sit by Cody.

 The little girls

 The big girls

 The only testosterone in the group

We spent a day at the Park City Outlets shopping
Hours were spent at the farm, but that deserves its own post so it will be coming soon.
Ben and Carrie and kids left last week and Tyler and Carly in a few days then life will slow down and I know I will miss everyone immensely.  We still have the 4th of July to celebrate with them and then after that--- maybe I won't even get out of bed!!