Summer is coming to an end

   This summer has really flown by for us. We kept very busy and did a lot of fun things together. Luckily, Thomas got to take off from work for two weeks which was AWESOME!        
   One of the things we did during his vacation was went camping. Now this was Alexis' and Charlotte's very first camping trip. It has also been years since I have gone as well, more than 10. Although, Thomas went a few years ago. So any who I was a little leary of how this was all going to play out seeing as Im not too much of an outdoor girl! We ended up going with some very good friends of ours who also have little ones, so it was nice knowing they would understand if the baby got fussy or what not. We ended up staying a Friday thru Monday and it all worked out very well. Everyone  just helped each other out which was great! Alexis ended up bringing her friend Morganne, that lives down the street. I figured she would be kind of bored with little babies and all. My most favorite part of camping I would have to say is the S'mores and to sit by the fire and just relax. The girls enjoyed the hike to the nearby creek. Thomas' liked the fish hatchery we got to visit that was also near our campground. Here are some pics of our camping trip!

Of course he had to make a face to ruin the pic!

All of us

The night of the rain!

The creek

Charlotte, Finn and Brayden

Morganne and Alexis

With this Arizona heat we pretty much lived in our pool this summer. We also got to enjoy the nearby aquatic center which has a large pool, water slides, lazy river and tons of fun stuff for the kiddos! 
Now  only a week left before Alexis starts school and enters the fourth grade! I still can't believe it! Just yesterday she was had her pre school graduation. 
One good thing about the summer ending is we are all looking forward to cooler temps! I am also looking forward to the winter when Flagstaff has snow so we can take little miss Charlotte to see it!