Summer. Water. Sun. Smiles...and another boo-boo

The girls on the porch before swimming lessons...

they are becoming quite the little buddies the older they get.

I love to see it!

...and I can't wait to see what Rilee's personality

adds to the mix as she grows up more!

We (the four girls) went out on the boat

with my mom and sisters, Amy and Sara, friend Laini, and nephew Noah.

It was SO FUN and relaxing...and perfect!

It was a hot day, so we couldn't stay out of the water for long...

I love this picture...

We were at Tyler's work party

(at a swimming pool)

Alexa and Karli were jumping off the diving board again and again...

Karli decided to jump off the side of the board (rather than the end of it)

Well, she landed on the pool wall. 

Her chin hit hard and she bit deep into her tongue.

(this is a picture from a day or two after)

Nightmare. 

Yes, even worse than her stiches about a month ago.

It continues to heal really nicely. 

Thank goodness!

No more Karli.  No more.

(this is a picture about a week after it happened)

Oceanside with the 'hoeks -- JULY 2011

We have "lots and lots" of pictures from our trip...

it was a really fun week!

We visited the Mormon Battalion Historic Site at Old Town San Diego on the 24th of July

It was so awesome!

These pictures were taken at the end...sifting for gold!

Alexa thought the gold was pretty neat

Happy Pioneer Day from the Shelleys :)

The beach...ya, ya!

Karli and cousin Noah

one of our favorite games...

the golf ball game!

The kiddos rarely got sick of playing in the sand

Our shirt logo for this year

The first time Alexa got in the beach water, she screamed...

but it didn't take long until she was riding the waves :)

My two youngest sisters and myself

Alexa was busy playing with her cousin Mika

pretty much the whole time...

we definitely didn't see as much of her as we are used to.

They are such good little friends

There were SO MANY sand crabs...

all kinds of sizes...

the kids loved collecting them

our cute

"SMILEY RILEE"

kids movie night

Alexa found this flower on our walk to the beach...

asked for a little photo shoot to see what it looked like in her hair :)

She is so fun...look at the posing!

and Karli's getting her groove on...

she has the funniest dancing that she does lately

Me look'n good at the beach...oh dear...

My handsome hubby

...getting attacked by some kind of shark there...

Sad story.

My dad was so excited to grill up some steaks for everyone the last night we were there

...well...during the prayer, we hear my brother Kevin whisper "Dad, fire..."

the BBQ was on fire!  All the food was ruined :(

We had hot dogs instead.

We stayed at a hotel on our way headed home...

we had a fun little sleepover :)

We also made a stop at the St. George Temple on our way home.

It was a much needed break.

It was nice walking around the grounds and the visitors center.

I LOVE the St. George temple, it has always been one of my favs.

I love Rilee's face in this one :)

dancing, dancing, dancing