Florida Sea World and Disneyland

We got to divide up a few of the days.  Ranell and her family, Grandpa and Grandma, and Darren and I took Abby and Marshall to Sea World.  It was so fun to see Verena with cousins.  Abby and Marshall took her on some fun rides. We saw the dolphin show and played in Sesame Street Land.  It was the hottest day we had had yet.  All sun, no shade.  We stopped at Costco after to get groceries for the beach and enjoy a pizza in the air conditioned store.  

Tyler got to spend one day with Nolan, Grandpa and the boys at Disneyland.  Tyler really wanted to see the new Star Wars Land.  They got to go on one new ride but not the big new one.  He was bummed.  

 

Florida 2021- Universal Studios

The Balls Family reunion happened.  We weren't sure with some COVID concerns but we made it there.  

We had the most wonderful tickets to Universal.  Free tickets, Park hoppers, Fast pass.  It just doesn't get better than that.  We spent the first day with just our Darren and Amy Balls family.  We had some rain in the afternoon which made everything more enjoyable and less hot.  We loved Harry Potter World.  What a dream.  We read and watched all the books during quarantine.  Butter Beer was delicious.  The rides were amazing.  Velociraptor was wow! The Mummy was a favorite we did a bunch.   Hagrids ride was so fun.  

One day Tyler and Ella AND COUSIN JACK, went with Nolan and his boys to Universal.  They had a big kid day.  Jack, Tyler and Ella even stayed super late to soak in the teenage freedom of the park.  

 

July 2021

 July was a great month.  We stayed home the whole month but had a few fun adventures mixed in.  

Hiking up to Willow Lake Trail in the Cottonwoods.  The Allens and Larrabees made is super fun.  

The kids all have their own areas to week in the yard.  It makes it so much more enjoyable for me to just help them.  The Magnolia tree smells divine.  

Darren and Ella went to Park City one weekend and rode 30+ miles.  Darren was so happy to do that with his kids.  (Tyler was also there but riding farther and faster with friends)

Abby got a new bedroom set from Sophie Jane.  She loves the drawers. 

We took Cousin Jack to Cecret Lake.  We stopped and I got to go in one of the caves by the lake.  Cool old railroad tracks in there. The reflection in my sunglasses of all the wildflowers was beautiful.  Abby wore terrible shoes and finished the hike with a massive blister.  

Tate finally got his Eagle.  So grateful for these boys and Corey who helped them all get it!

Slime for days thanks to Ellas love of playing with things in her hands.  

Darren and Tyler went to Snowbird to ride and had a flash storm come in.  It was blue skies down here in the valley but they had hail and rain which turned into a river and a mud mess.  

We took Jackson climbing up Little Cottonwood with the Larrabees.  I love the rocks, and climbing and ropes!!!

Tyler and Ella (and Lauren) Summer Bike Camp

To earn money this summer Tyler and Ella had Summer Bike Camp 2021.  We had 8 days of camp, two times a week for 4 weeks.  I was so proud of them earning some good money and learning some leadership skills.  Somehow we were able to get 11 bikes in the truck and when we got 14 kids signed up we had to have more moms help drive.  The kids practiced their downhill skills since pedaling up hill is tough for littles.  We would drop them off at the top of a bike trail and they would bike home.  Popsicles were always a welcome treat when they got home.