Summer!

July was a crazy month for us but SO fun! It started off with my aunt and some of my mom's family coming into town over the fourth. We mostly just hung out and ate food because our mountains were on fire that day so no fireworks for us. Then Jane was here visiting without her parents for two weeks which was a long time but we managed to have some fun! Clarke LOVED having her here and I'm pretty sure Jane enjoyed hanging out with Clarke as well. It was the first time they had ever met so that was really exciting.

Amy and A.J. flew into town towards the end of the month and we all jumped in our cars and drove to California for a big family hurrah now that Tim is home. We stopped in St. George each way so that made the drive easier for the kids. Clarke did fantastic on the drive. He slept and laughed and had a great time. I sat in the back with him most of the way which I think contributed to his happy mood. He is a great little traveler. In California we played at the beach and of course, went to Disneyland and CA Adventure. SO FUN!!! It was a different experience with a baby but still so great. We stayed at a hotel right next door to the parks so we were able to take the kids home in the afternoons to nap which was so nice. All three of them, Jack, Jane and Clarke did great and had so much fun. Clarke wasn't sure what to think about some of the rides but he loved Small World, Casey Junior and the Carousel. We probably won't be headed back for at least two years but we have some good memories to get us through until then. 

After we got home Amy and Jane stayed in Utah for a few days to hang out with us. Clarke loves them so much and I can't believe this was the first time they had met him. I so wish they lived closer to us. I cried when they left but I know Jane was ready to sleep in her own bed after being gone for a month. We miss them! 

Overall, it was a great month and it was so fun to be with family. Anyway, here are some pictures of the whole adventure:

 Clarke LOVES water!

Cute cousins!!!

 Really, Peter?

 Clarke loves my Aunt Barbara!!!! It was so great to see her so much this month!

 Cute little cousin friends!

 

 We visited my Uncle Peter's grave while in California and it was very peaceful. We miss him. 

Pretty much sums up our trip! 

This was pretty much how the entire two weeks went with Jane - Jane making Clarke laugh hysterically.

Clarke just learned how to play Peek-a-boo! So cute!

Clarke

Here are just a few pictures of Clarke and our family. I'm pretty sure Clarke is the happiest, sweetest and cutest baby we've ever met.

 This boy is so ready for Disneyland this summer!!!!

 Always ready for a party, even at bedtime.

 These two pictures (above) were taken in Jackson Hole, WY where my uncle recently got married. Clarke did AWESOME on the drive and he could not stop giggling when we got to the hotel. Most babies get cranky when they're tired or sick of driving in the car, right? Not Clarke. He gets slap-happy and it's the funniest thing we've ever seen. WE LOVE THIS BOY!!!!!

(Thanks to Caitlyn Pearce for taking our family pictures - they turned out great!)

Half Marathon

Alex and I ran the Utah Valley Half Marathon this past weekend and it went a whole lot better than we had expected. Neither of us had trained super well but we ended up being able to run the whole thing together! We might have been slow but at least we finished. It was fun to get up at 3:00 a.m. and spend the whole morning just being with Alex. We had never run that far together and it was so fun! Hopefully it won't be the last time!

Daddy

This boy sure loves his daddy.