Summer isn't a time; It's a place as well....

  Vacation Spots, Deep Thoughts, The Days are Bright, and Stars Shine at Night....

Here is our Summer 2013 Recap:  My parents have a beautiful pool.  We spent more time there this summer over any other.  The girls really enjoyed swimming.  

It was a big summer for Sienna.  She potty trained, gave up bottles during the first part of June, and said goodbye to her favorite pacifiers.  She was really attached to her "Ginkies".   It is so nice that she is living the bottle, binky, and diaper FREE life.  Hooray.     

She is such a character.  In fact, I don't think that even touches on how silly Sienna is.  She makes us laugh all the time.  

This Summer was Filled with 4th of July Festivities and the Annual 1260 Street Party and Bike Parade.

Days of reporting for KUTV-2News in super hot weather.  

And my Birthday!!  Jody and I went out for a fantastic sushi dinner.  The girls stayed at the Steel Days Craft Fair with Michael and my parents.  

Here we are on the VERY TOP of the Ferris Wheel.  Gracie took my hand and said, "Mom, this whole carnival is for you."  Wow.  She knows how to make a girl feel special.  Gracie truly believes American Fork's Steel Days Celebration is in honor of my birthday, because it always falls on the week of my birthday.  We always attend the parade, spend the day at the carnival, and enjoy the outdoor concert and fireworks.  Pretty fun birthday! 

Gracie got a carnival fish during this summer's Steel Days Celebration.  She named him, Blueberry.  Blueberry is our pet.  He is orange and gold, which makes sense since he's a Goldfish.  It's now November, and Blueberry is still with us.  Despite, the girls tipping his bowl over and me running out of the shower to rescue him from off of the floor; he has survived.  I'm shocked!  The girls love to feed him and watch him swim.   

                 

We also spent time at the Outlet Mall by our home.  The girls always want to visit the Chocolate Factory and get a scoop of ice cream.  

And another part of our summer was Skinned Knees.  These girls played and played outside and we went through lots and lots of band aids.  

Most importantly, we spent lots of time together, as a family.