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Knotts

06 Monday Aug 2012

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We traveled to California for Chris’s youngest brother, Dave’s wedding.  We got in a few days early so decided to spend one of the days doing something fun for the kids.  We decided on Knott’s Berry Farm.  Chris’s oldest brother Ben and his wife Cooper joined us as well Chris’s mom Sandi.  Later in the day Chris’s other brother Josh and his family along with his mother and father in law met up with us.  It was a fun day for all involved. 

At the entrance, the girls met some of the Peanuts gang

Grandma Burgess hanging out with Beckham

Zoey wanted her face painted so badly.  Chris promised her and Kelli Jo they could have it done if they joined him on the Extreme Scream.  Kelli Jo only needed a bit of prodding.  Zoey was so terrified and did not want to go.  You could visually see her weighing the options before she ran off to go get in line with Chris and Kelli Jo.  She really wanted her face painted.

Before the ride up

Way up there… about to be dropped

All finished.. in their words “so scary, but so fun” 

and the reward…

Beckham was able to go on the Log ride. That’s him in Chris’s lap in the front

Ben and Cooper after going on the Xcelerator

Poor Ava was sick and had a fever and spent the majority of the day like this.  Poor girl was really a trooper.

I’m not going to lie, it was a hard day for me.  I LOVE these type of rides and being 6 weeks from my due date,  I wasn’t even allowed to go on the log ride that Beckham was allowed on.  I did a lot of watching kids and purses and taking pics.  However, It was still a great day with family.

Irvine Boys BBQ

28 Saturday Jul 2012

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A number of guys that Chris grew up with in Irvine, CA went to college in Utah.  A few went to the U and some went to the Y.  Either way there are a number that have stayed put and made Utah their home.  Others married Utah girls and come to Utah in the summer for a visit.  Each summer this group of guys tries to throw a BBQ together or some sort of gathering.  It’s fun to see everyone’s family growing.  We hosted a BBQ get together this time.  It was a lot of fun.  Kids running all over, lots of food, laughter, and stories.  We missed a couple families that couldn’t make it, but had a good time with those that came.

L to R: Jeff Jensen, Scott Ford, John Emmett, Eric Persson, Jameson Roberts, Chris, & Paul Barlow

Swimming Lessons

12 Thursday Jul 2012

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Kelli Jo and Zoey LOVE swimming.  Ava loves playing in the water for a few minutes and then getting out, wrapping up in a towel, getting warm, playing with some water toys, jumping back in for a minute or 2, getting out and wrapping up, etc. etc.

These last 2 weeks have been swimming lessons for all three.  Unfortunately Ava was sick the entire first week and missed out a lot.  Her first couple of days this week she struggled a bit.  I had to keep telling her to stay in or get back in the water.  She wasn’t so sure she wanted to be in there.

However 2 things got her loving it…. A little game called Motor Boat

As well as jumping in from the side and off of the diving board.

After a few days she was loving it and I didn’t have to monitor her at all.

Kelli Jo and Zoey love swim lessons.  Kelli Jo has been a fish for a while and Zoey has really just turned into one.  Zoey has no fear and goes at everything full force, so while the other kids in her class are kneeling at the side to practice dives.. Zoey runs up and jumps right up and dives in, splaying her legs all about.  Kelli Jo is not afraid either, but likes to try to have a bit better form and do it “right”.  I think they will be sad when tomorrow’s lesson is all over.

Catch Up

09 Monday Jul 2012

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This is what we have been doing the past couple months that I have not blogged…

Zoey graduated from Kindergarten

We moved back home

We have had BBQs with friends

Kelli Jo turned 8

Then she was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by Chris

So that’s basically it.  Kelli Jo and Zoey are both doing tennis, basketball, and piano.  Both Ava and Beckham have had their turn being sick.  Beckham continues to grow and get better and better at walking.  Chris is taking some classes toward graduating.  We are just enjoying being together as a family in our home.  We love Summer.