Picture success!

Well, I got an idea today to try the timer function on the camera to get the boys attention - a bright flashing light was sure to get them to keep looking. And, it did!

A question for the photographically talented...

So, I have seen so many cute pictures on blogs of families and their kids. But whenever I try to get a cute picture of my boys, here's what happens:






So, for those of you who actually can get cute pictures of your kids together, what's your secret? How do you get them to focus long enough to get a good one?



On another note, Jordan got a summer time buzz!

My sweet Evan

I love Evan! He is such a great baby...so cute and sweet! Here are a TON of pictures of him because I just can't help myself!

Jordan got this toy for his birthday. The cars go down the track. Evan was watching Jordan play with it and then decided that he wanted a turn. He is a very stubborn child when he wants something. Rarely can I distract him with something else (unfortunately one of his obsessions is the hymn books at church!) Anyway, he actually knew what to do with the cars and was trying to get them going down the tracks. He is so amazing!

(I just think how he is holding the car in this picture is cute...)

Vacation!

We just got back from a wonderful vacation. We spent a little over a week in Utah with our families, and it was definitely much needed. We had so much fun and did a ton of stuff! We went to the zoo, the aquarium, fishing, Mike went horseback riding, we went on a little date, we played tons of games, and much more! I wish we could do that every month! Here are some pictures.



We spent the 4th of July with my family. We had a barbecue and tried to light some fireworks, but Jordan was scared of them! But, he loved the poppers.

Swimming:



Mike's mom got a little pool for the kids. Here is Jordan actually in the water (he mostly just got in and out repeatedly).



Our niece Aubrey loved the pool. She was doing her army crawl that made her look like she was swimming!

Fishing:



Here is Jordan helping Aunt Heather fish!



Isn't he handsome?!



Mike caught a fish, but Jordan wasn't too sure what to make of it.



Aubrey loved it! She grabbed it as soon as she could!



Jordan was quite good at the t-ball my mom had out for him. I think we have a star in the making!

The zoo:



We rented this little wagon for Jordan to ride in. Can you see the "ooooo!" in his mouth? He just saw a swan.



He was quite bossy - telling us to "go!" He was so excited he wanted to see more. He kept saying, "go! more an!" (which meant animals).



He liked the elephants (he always stays "stomp!" for elephants because that is what elephants do in one of his books.



I just thought this picture was cool with the rhino in between us.

The aquarium:




Both boys really enjoyed the aquarium...and so did we! Evan kept cooing and Jordan kept pulling me and saying, "more pish!"



Evan kept trying to grab the fish!

There's our vacation in a nut shell. I can't wait until next time!