Bikes, Trains, and Stargazing

The first thing the kids did this morning was hop in the train. We drove around the neighborhood. Jared and Christine arrived while the kids were asleep. They needed a place to sleep before the second half of their trip to Colorado. The kids were so anxious for the cousins to wake up. So, after the train ride we rode motorcycles and four-wheelers. Mary hit the only ditch in the entire field and flipped off the motorcycle. That was scary, but we're glad she was unharmed.

Once the cousins woke up they ran around the house doing every fun thing. Marcus and Noah even planned out times of what to do..from 9:30 to 9:45 they rode motorcycles, 9:45-10:00 played a game of ping pong, etc. So cute. Aaron took the kids on a train ride to the creek which they rope swung across.

At about noon Adam, Kelly, and kids arrived with lunch. It was so nice of them to come out again. Christine and Jared hadn't met Adam and Kelly's kids so it was fun to catch up and talk about all the Bountiful happenings.

The remainder of the day was spent swimming and playing on the basketball court (with newly installed hoop). Nicole spent some time without her floaties in the pool. It is really starting to click for her. Noah's eyebrows are turning white in the sun and the kids are all getting tan pretty quickly.

Just before the sun went down Aaron set the kids up to sleep out on the terrace. We told stories and watched the sun set. It was so wonderful. The kids fell asleep happily. Micole made it to about 1 and Cameron 3. I was impressed since it gets chilly out there.