Happy Helping Hands

On Sunday I decided to build a cake or something, and Kyrie wanted to lick the beaters from the whipped cream. Who doesn't love licking beaters, honestly? Kyrie also wanted to lick the bowl, which ended up being a little more complicated.

Kyrie posing with dad after her head was put underneath the kitchen faucet. Hello, we had to get the whipped cream out of her hair.

So Kyrie loves helping in the kitchen so much, that when I try to get her out she throws a lovely tantrum with all the bells and whistles. She doesn't leave anything out. The flayling arms are a must as well as the arched back and limp head. But my favorite is the stomping and destroying. So, to avoid these minor tantrums I let Kyrie work in the kitchen for as long as she likes, doing dishes, cleaning the floors, sliming the floors, lets throw a few breaks in there. You get the picture. All in all its a grand time in Natalie and Kyrie's kitchen of fun.

Bubbles!

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles, my bubbles!

We finally got out the bubble machine and let Kyrie chase bubbles all over the backyard. She loved it! So did the neighbor kids!

So, Kyrie's new favorite thing is doing the dishes. She is happy to stand at the sink with a sponge for over thirty minutes at a time. It's great because now I can actually make dinner without her trying to jump in the oven.

Kentucky State Fair

We came....
We saw... We conquered...
Oh, and it was good!!!

Kyrie's playground

So, here is our finished playground filled with sand. Kyrie loves it! It is now a struggle to get her to come inside!

Kyrie, just hangin out in her sandbox, in her bathing suit.

Taking the plunge!

Here's Brian, taking the plunge.

Kyrie, who didn't take the plunge.

Reed (below) and Emma (above) took the plunge!
Even Natalie took the plunge!




It was cold okay!

A hiking we will go...

We may not have it all together, but together we have it all!

My dad, dallin, Jacob, Sharee ( who is not in this pic) and myself hiked down the mountain. Yeah we are super troupers.

We went hiking, okay we road the chair lift up the mountain. Once at the top, we did take a little hike. But I (natalie) hiked all the way down. Yeah, I'm pretty much a stud muffin.

Tahoe family picture.

Daddy and Kyrie taking a sippy cup break.

The super troupers that made the arduous trek down the mountain.

Lake Tahoe or bust!

Fun at Lake Tahoe with the family.

Kyrie loves the water, and dove in head first twice. She doesn't realize yet that she doesn't know how to swim, just sink.

Little bathing beauties Daphne, Jemma, and Kyrie show off their smiles.

We are a happy family!

Just paddling around in the little yellow raft. Kyrie, once again tried to make a split for it, head first into the water.

Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters!

Taking a break from the hot summer sun for some cheetoh's, sippy cups, and shade.

We love Lake Tahoe!

Swim Lessons

Today was Kyrie and Elena's first swim lesson.

They did well for their first official swim lesson.

Kyrie and Elena enjoying a hard earned snack after some straining swim lessons.

Bathing Beauties!

Kyrie and Elena sittin out by the pool, catching some rays.

Sam, Elena, Kyrie and Nat, having some quality pool time.

Kyrie was done catching rays and tried to make a quick break for the pool.
She doesn't realize yet that she can't swim.

Kyrie loves the pool; her new nick name is the "little mermaid". Just the other day she spent over two hours in the pool and threw a major mermaid tantrum when we got her out.
"I'm 1 years old daddy, I'm not a child anymore!" -Little Mermaid (except for the age difference. 16 years old)

The devil went down to Georgia, again!

Vacation time in Georgia, Brian and Kyrie are chillin out in the pool!

She flies through the air with the greatest of ease! Kyrie and daddy having fun in the sun!

What up dog?

Brian and Brandon put tile in Uncle Ed and Aunt Esther's Sun room and it looks great.

Brandon and Brian also painted the dining room and it's another job well done!

Brian's out of school for another couple weeks and so we are enjoying some time off and together as a family. We'll be heading out to California soon for more fun!

Bunkers in Kentucky

On their way to Georgia the Bunker's came to visit us in Kentucky! Good times!

Elena and Kyrie playing in the backyard with the sprinkler.
Kyrie and Elena were splishin and a'splashin!

Bath time, more like party time!