Visiting our Las Vegas Cousins!

We went to Las Vegas for 10 days to hang out
with the Braithwaite kids while Staci and Paul
went to Costa Rica to see Grandma and Grandpa
Marx on their mission. Aunt Staci had fun things
for us to do everyday! Saturday we played on the
slip-n-slide.....


And the swings....



And played with foam weapons... (Shaeli has the sword
at the moment)



Aubrey sliding...

Shaeli slippin...

Ashlyn almost crashing into Shaeli.

The kids almost broke the slide piling on for this

photo.

The Sunday morning activity was PlayDo ...

then after church, face painting!

Hailey is RAINBOW GIRL!

Jaklyn is turning Shaeli into a cat- and Shaeli was very

patient at first, but as the paint dried on her face, she got

a little freaked out so we had to wash it off.

I painted Jaklyn into a cat.

Shaeli loved her swing, and had plenty of people

willing to swing her. The weather was nice and

cool too,so it was perfect playing in the back yard.

It was so nice that we ate dinner outside every night.

Yes, I did say dinner, and Jake is still in his

PJs.

We actually spent a lot of time in our PJs! It was a fun

relaxing trip.

Playing tennis on the Wii! And yes, they are in their PJS!

Beautiful Kaitlyn on the computer......

in her PJs.

This time Jaklyn promised to make a small

painting on Shaeli's cheek-she got a half of

a butterfly...

while in her PJS.

Getting the water ballon games ready. Jaklyn

got them all set and organized. She is going

to be a great school teacher some day! At least

most of the kids are dressed, only Kaitlyn in her

PJs.

Another day of face painting- this time they did their own

faces in the bathroom mirror! Just practicing for when they

become teenagers and get to wear make-up!


Ashlyn and Hailey are little fishes!

Finally they are wearing something other than their
PJs!

Staci and her mini-me, Jaklyn!

Lazy Summer Days

The last day of school we went dirt bike riding....



....Rosco got to go with us and put his head out the window
for the first time in his life! He was loving it!



Aubrey and Hailey enjoy putting around together!
(they always wear helmets- this is posed photo and they
aren't actually moving!)


The kids were watching a movie in the loft, and when I saw
how they were all comfortably positioned in the room, I had
to take a photo! Hailey on the back on the couch, Aubrey on
the floor with a hanger in her mouth...This is what lazy
summer days are all about!


And Slippin Slidin... (if you look closely use can see they are
using medicine droppers to squirt each other!)



Ryan getting some air.

Cody, Aubrey and Hailey having some girl time.

Hailey going to swim lessons. (She is a pretty

good swimmer despite having one leg!)

Hailey loves to swim!

Ryan at our first swim meet.

Aubrey's group getting ready for their heat- I love the way

the coaches walk them up holding hands!

Aubrey's action shot!

Hanging out in between heats.

Playing a game with Coach Bobby to help pass the time.

Loving sisters!

On your mark...

Ryan is in the 2nd from the end in mid air.




Jake was relieved he finished his IM and is done

for the night.

What a great night!