Living Planet Aquarium

We went to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy.  I think we went last summer too, but this year Jack was much more excited and entertaining to watch.  He loved running up to each tank to see what was inside.  Logan and my favorite animals were the otters and penguins of course.  I laughed and laughed. 

Jack riding the world's largest frog.

Jack in the otter's lair. 

Petting sting rays! Stingy!

It's hard to tell, but this stingy was literally scaling the tank walls to get out. He was poking out of the water at one point. A little alarming.

And of course when we asked Jack his favorite animal he said it was his little boat.  Stupid transportation always wins out with this kid.

I like this picture because I look like a Twilight vampire.  The lighting gave me red eyes and hair and pale skin. EDWARD!

Char slept through most of it.  Even the otters.

Joy Lake

Oh did I say Joy Lake?  I meant Bear Lake.  The names are interchangable because I always feel such joy at Bear Lake.  Back in June our dear friends the Tippets allowed us to mooch again and spend time with them at their cabin in Bear Lake.  Jack and Macie were good frenemies while we were there and Charlotte got double the torture from two kids instead of one.  We always have a good time with the Tippets and can't wait for another trip with them.

Some swimming in the kiddie pool.

Miss Macie.  SOO cute.  She's a genetic gold mind I tell you.

Jenna and I tried to throw together a Happy Father's Day breakfast.  We were somewhat successful.  If only we had brought four more pounds of meat the Daddy's would have been really happy.

Our lame attempt at a Father's Day sign.

Jack is magnetically attracted to water.  We went out for a walk and somehow ended up in the water again.

Playing at Rendezvous Beach!

Gotta love the "the camera accidentally went off shots".

Yay!  So fun :) Thanks Tips!

Jordan River Temple

 One of our recent FHEs was to visit the temple.  We got some ice cream (which for some reason took forever.  I am still mad at Maverick for having a broken fro-yo machine) and went to the Jordan River Temple.  Jack likes to look for the angel on top of temples. We mostly just hung out, ate ice cream and talked about the temple.  It was a beautiful day and a successful FHE. 

We had them touch the temple walls.

Binkday

My sister came up to visit in June.  We had lots up fun letting the cousins play together.  We braved Seven Peaks, had fun at the Castle Park and then threw together a little birthday BBQ for Staci.  It was so fun and made me jealous to taste of what it's like to have siblings close by and to know that will soon be gone.  

I watched the babies at the castle park while Staci took the kids into the crazy castle maze of death.

Jack and Val digging

The boys helping Logan start the fire.

Aaron and Tyler roasting.

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Pinatas with Staci's face on them.

Jakey!

It was kind of last minute.  I made a chocolate mint cake that everyone was nice enough to cram down although it wasn't the best.  Happy 28 Binks!

POP

Meet my new best friend POP.  No not my father (although he is great too), but the Pass of all Passes we bought.  These special little gems give us access to many water parks and fun centers around the valley.  They have been such a great purchase and have helped to reduce the albino pigment in my skin.

Char and Tyler

Aaron and Tina also got them and it has been fun to run to Seven Peaks in the evenings.  

Jack and Val

Aaron and his usual torture.

Jack and Logan riding the hopper at the Sandy fun center.  Pretty white trash but somehow still fun.  I love this picture.  Jack really wanted to ride it but wouldn't go with out mom or dad.

At the motor cross.  We got these for Char and her sensitive ears.

Jack's favorite part was his first taste of a sno cone.