just keep swimming...

My boys LOVE the water!

(and i love kleytons face in the picture above)

When they start to get fussy and they've just eaten and naps are an hour away, going outside to our little blow up pool is the best answer:)  They will sit in their floaties and splash in the water for hours if I let them.

My neighbors have little blow up pools and young kids as well, so this summer has been super busy with play dates, breakfasts, and lots and lots of SWIMMING!

4th of July!!

We went on another trip at the beginning of July up to Utah Valley and stayed with my sister Lucy and her family because her baby was getting blessed.  So because the 4th was a Monday we decided to make our weekend trip a few days longer. 

We started the day by going to the Provo parade with my brother-in-law Kasey and his boys!

Yeah... This is how us Ramsay's roll..

This boys eyelashes kill me!!!

The boys with Uncle Kasey!

Korbin

Kollin LOVES to bug Kleyton lately!!!

Then we went back to Lucy's and took a LONG nap!  It was so nice to be able to nap the same time as my boys.  And when they woke up they looked like this....

Such happy little things.

Kollin, Gentry and Kleyton in their july outfits!

They love their aunt lucy

Oh and Kleyton learned how to sit up this weekend :)

Later we had a yummy BBQ while we watched the bachelorette and then my brother-in-law Lee went and got some fireworks.  The babies loved to watch them.  Kollin was getting so excited, he kept rocking back and forth every time one would light up and then he would stop when the fireworks did..

BABIES FIRST TIME WITH FIREWORKS!..

Kleyton with Lee's dad

Kollin with Lee's mom

(If you didn't notice, Kollin has about 6 sparklers all together...  He had already done one and was patiently waiting his turn again while Kleyton and Gentry did theirs when Lee accidentally lit a handful.  Well He liked doing it so much the first time we figured he would love this...  I might be creating a pyro-monster...  :p  )

I just had to throw this picture in too.  The day after while I was getting things packed up the boys were taking a nap on a foam mat in my room.  When I walked in I caught Kleyton like this....  he had rolled/scooted off the mat and was busy playing with his feet :)  such a cutie!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th!~!  I am so grateful for this wonderful country we live in and am so thankful that we are free.  I am so proud of all our military members who keep us that way! 

I especially am grateful for my wonderful husband whom I love so so so much!

Ava and Kooper!!

We got back from our big trip and had less than a week before we were going to head out for another one.  During the time we were home my little niece Ava turned 1!!!

here is Ava and Kleyton tearing up Hannah's living room!

Hannah did a 'Garden tea party' theme for her birthday and it turned out so cute and the food was yummy!

We spent the time visiting and playing with all the little kids,  oh and eating the yummy food!

Ava opening her presents.

smash cake time:)

Cute little family.  Bryce, Hannah and Avangeline.

Me and Mary and the babies.

Also while we were home we went to my sister-in-law's house and let the kids play.

We did a photo shoot for this cutie!  It's his 1st birthday at the end of July and we were getting some cute ones for his invitation.  They turned out way cute and with Danielle's photo shop skills they looked even better.  Hopefully she'll post them on her blog (Hint Hint ;) )  because I don't have the complete finished product pics on my computer.

idaho

So I know that I am on like Blog overload right now but I really wanna catch up.  And since it takes like 10 minutes for each picture to load I've been able to catch up while I'm doing my normal day to day stuff. 

I know those of you who care will read all that I write and about all our adventures and those of you who don't, well, wait a couple days and I will be caught up and you can wait a week or two in between posts as usual.  :)

After our Alaska trip instead of going straight home we decided to visit Kole's sister Shiloh and her family in Idaho for a few days. 

It was such a relaxing trip after being in a car for so long.

We hung out outside a lot because the weather there was perfect!!

Played with the horses.

Kleyton liked to swing...

Kollin loved the slide with Stetson

And Kollin also loved Uncle BJ.  He was his little shadow the whole time we were there. 

This is in the morning...

And this is bedtime!... See what I mean?!?

While I was there we went to the lake and rode horses and spent some much needed time relaxing and playing with Stetson and Judd :)

All good things must come to an end and we had been away from home and our cat Chuck (I had a sitter for him) for 2 weeks so we headed home...  And on our way we stopped in and the boys hung out with Lucas!

Last full day in Alaska...

We spent the day driving on the island and looking at all the amazing scenery.  They took us down to the beach and we spent a while just finding sea glass and enjoying the nice weather and company.

It was such an awesome trip and kick off to the busy summer.  I'm so glad I was able to be there for my big brothers wedding and I'm glad I got to spend time with family I don't get to see very often.  I love you all and had such a great time. 

Thursday we headed back the way we came. Plane ride and drive..

Friday was another 12 hour drive...

And can you believe it?!?!  Not one break down from either baby!  They seriously are the best boys in the world.  I am so lucky to have them as my kids.

When we got back to my mom and dad's after the 12 hour car ride the boys played and wiggled and scooted and rolled all over my mom's living room!  It was hilarious and I'm so proud of them!  They have been so active ever since!