{Beach Bums}

We love the beach {and by we, I mean everyone in the family but me...I simply tolerate it}.  For Memorial Weekend we headed to San Diego ready for a great day on the beach.  We came prepared with sand toys, boogie boards, sunscreen and umbrellas.  The kids played and played and played.  Lauren absolutely LOVED boogie boarding and could have spent all day our there in the water.  Kylee was in and out of the water and Bailey was having a blast playing in the sand and staying out of the water {too cold for her!}.  I ended up getting a migraine, but after a nap that resulted in sunburned feet, I was back to enjoying the cool weather under an umbrella!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

After the beach we went out for dinner, walked around the temple and then watched the sun set.  A perfect ending to a beautiful day with the family!

 

 

 

{Temple Square}

Our next stop was Salt Lake City. Before meeting our friends for dinner, we took the kids to Temple Square. We really enjoyed everything there was to see: The Christus, the Temple, displays, artwork, movies, flowers, water features, statues, etc. I am glad we were able to go show the kids everything and spend the afternoon there. We are so lucky to be able to live near so many temples!











Families can be together forever!


That night we stayed in a hotel which is one of Lauren's favorite things to do on vacation!
{My cousin cut Lauren's hair. I think she looks so adorable! Plus it is so much easier to do!}

{My Seester}

Last week we went to Phoenix on Wednesday to go to the Mesa Temple and surprise my sister for her birthday. The temple was wonderful as usual {and I didn't pass out this time-but that's a story for another time} and the surprise was a great success!

We showed up at her work shortly before she got off, bringing her balloons and flowers! She was totally shocked to see us standing there. It was hard for her to concentrate and finish helping the patient she was working with. She then fed Lauren cake, she finished work and then we met up to go get food.









Our visit was short but was, {in my opinion} the best birthday present EVER!

Here Lauren was throwing a fit because we wouldn't let her stay the night at Ashley's house. {Because that's what ever home full of college girls needs right??? An almost 4 year old hanging around! Talk about Par-tay!}

Everyone was getting in on the pouting action!:


Kylee, already sick of being in the car:




Can you tell we are sisters? Practically twins right?

Yeah...I know. We look nothing alike. She may be the pretty-good looking one but I got the brains..no wait...she got those too! Never mind. Either way, I Love My Seester!


{One word...Yum!}