I love being an aunt!

So it has been over a month now, but my brother-in-law Jeremiah and his wife Hillary came out to visit with their 3 kids (Callie, Jackson, and Ellie) and I still wanted to post about it. We had a really fun weekend just hanging out with them and my other brother-in-law Justin with his wife Jamie and daughter Katelyn (they only live a few street lights away). I get to hang out with my Katie-Kate all the time, but the other 3 not so much, so it is a treat when I get to see them. They are so freakin cute and say the funniest stuff (Jackson always takes huge steps and says "Fe! Fi! Fo! Sum!" We try to tell him it's 'fum' but he doesn't care. He's the best.) Here are a couple pictures from the weekend that I took from Hillary's blog (thanks!) cause I kept forgetting to bring my camera.
Here is Callie checking out her 1st "real" manicure and Katelyn with her mom Jamie.
Katelyn gives me a little snuggle time after my pedicure.

And I got to hold Ellie during my pedicure.
Jackson thought this car downtown was the coolest. I love his smile for the cameras! Haha. Isn't it the best?



Here are the kids at my place when they first got into town.And Katelyn got to finally see her cousin Ellie for the first time.

Red, White & Blue

On the 3rd of July we went and saw my niece, Katelyn, in a 4th of July program our stake has put on for the past 24 years (when my grandpa first started it!) It was great. She looked so cute as a little cheerleader. It was a great way to start celebrating the 4th!

On the 4th Jason and I woke up and jumped on our bikes and rode for a few hours. We stopped for lunch and rode to my parents house as well. It was really nice to have some time with just us. Afterwards we cooled off in the pool and then headed over to the Swainston's for a huuuge block party. Colin lit off some pretty ridiculous fireworks to end the evening. I love the 4th.
Jason and Kiffy....
Dan and I....

Tam and Spenc making the shave ice. It was by far the most popular thing there. (The taco man did make some pretty killer tacos too. The spread of food was intense.)

I love the 4th of July. I am so grateful to live in the promised land and be free to live as I choose. It's a pretty amazing blessing to be born in such a great place.