Swimming Lessons

Makenna has been taking swim lessons for 2 weeks now. Before this summer she didn't know how to swim because I was too worried about taking 2 young kids last year, so it is crazy how much she has learned this summer! She can now swim so well, and loves to dive for diving sticks. She absolutely loves it and would spend all day out in the water if I let her. We have been swimming a few times a week this summer. It has been GREAT.

Her cute class and teachers- she's number 4

FAMILY

As you can see, we had our family pictures taken by Liz, and can you tell I love them?! I LOVE THEM!! Thanks so much Liz for taking them! You are the bomb!

Here is a close-up view of a few favorites...

4th of July

The 4th was a lot of fun this year. We got together with some friends on Sat. night for some fireworks. I like that the little kids think the cheap fireworks are so cool, as you can see by these faces... :)

Then on Sun. we BBQ'd with the Burns and lit off some more fireworks. Then we got in our cars and parked our car on a cliff to watch all the fireworks in the city, specifically the balloon fiesta fireworks. So pretty. The party doesn't stop there in Albuquerque. People light fireworks well into the night... and the next night... and the next night. Scott, Stacy, and I went up on our roof to check them out. Our neighborhood has quite the display going on! It really was a great weekend. I love our country!