Enjoying the last few summer nights :)

The summer is starting to wind down :( It has been nice to enjoy the evenings together as a family :) The pool is finally at the bath water temperature which makes it easier for me to get in at night :)

Craig and Carli :)


Codi and Austin hanging out!!

Surprise Visit :)

Kelsey and the girls made a suprise visit this weekend before they drive over to her family in California :) Carli and Codi were so surprised when they walked through the door on Saturday :) We had a great visit..hanging out, swimming, shopping, having sleep overs, and eating at our favorite places :)

The first night of a sleep over...Codi was struggling to stay up with the twins :)


Carli and Ethan


Carli had Kaelyn and Codi doing a fashion show :)


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Before last nights sleep over :)


Carly * Kelsey * Me...dinner at Top Shelf :)

San Diego

We headed over to San Diego on Thursday to meet up with the Dallmans that had been there all week...We hung out on the beach all day Thursday and Friday... :) At night we hung out and played cards :)...even though it was a quick trip...it was very relaxing :)

Before we could hit the beach on Thursday...we had to get the stitches out of Codi's back...Kerri is a nurse and it took the whole family to get them out :)



Codi and Kelli :)


Carli and Kayla buried :)


Craig and Carli


5 cutie batooties :)


Last time we went to the beach with the Nowlins, Craig and Tad built a jacuzzi in the sand...Craig took the liberty to build another one :)

Relaxing Week :)

This last week was really relaxing :) Carli has been hitting the new water park with friends (Codi has to wait til next week...she had a mole removed and has a stitch :( ) The girls have been playing lots of cards and hanging out with the Nowlins next door :)...On Saturday the four of us went to the Dbacks game...even though they are 18 games back...I refuse to be a fairweather fan...they have the whole 2nd half to turn it around :)

Dbacks won :)

Playing Cards :)

Camping/4th of July :)

We headed up to our normal camping spot Friday morning to meet up with the Nowlins that had been there for a few days...it was just an overnight trip for us since Craig had to work Sat. night and Sunday.. It was a great trip...the weather was beautiful...we played lots of cards and dominoes...I should say that I got my butt kicked in all of them :) Hopefully we can camp again this summer


Carli and Molly driving the Ranger

Tatum * Payton * Codi * and Tori
We have been going to this same place since before the girls were born...we have our names carved in a few trees :)


I know it is very hard to believe...but Craig layed down and took a nap :)
Campfire time :)

Cowboy Craig with me, Tami, and Tad :)

We came home Saturday morning...Matt, Marci, and Austin came over to swim and bbq...Marci and I were talking in the pool how at our parents house we used to jump off the roof into the pool...Carli immediately insists that she wants to jump off the wall into the pool...I said sure do it (thinking for sure she would chicken out...it wasn't exactly safe!)...She did it 3 times!!! :)

It's official!!

The club volleyball season is now officially over...the last 4 days both Carli and Codi's teams have played at the Festival Tournament...which was moved from Reno to Phoenix this year (so nice to sleep in your own bed each night)...Codi's team got 19th out of 39 teams...she played great!!!

My team (Carli's team) ended up being 9-2 in the tournment and finished 7th out of 40 teams...we missed being in the semi final losing a deciding game 16-14...I can't even put into words how well the girls played...we were always out sized by every team by 4-5 inches per kid...but we played just as big as them...I am so proud of Carli...she played absolutely amazing defense!!! Most importantly~~~she survived the season with her mom as the coach...I'm sure I was harder on her than the rest of the girls but she always responded well!!!

Codi in action :)



Carli with teammates and good friends Abbi and Kayla at opening ceremonies of the tournament


Right before our final match...each day was an early morning and late night...The girls were absolutlely pooped!!!

Carli on the couch at home after we got home today :)