Jack, Zach and Elena's birthday parties.

We went swimming at the Logan Aquatic Center for Jack's 6th birthday. His birthday is the first day of summer. That is the best day to have a birthday. It's also the longest day so it can go on longer than everyone else's.

Evy taking a break. She lasted 1 1/2 hours and said, "I'm done."

Nelson and Evy.

On July 7 we went to Zach's 2nd birthday party at Allie's sister's house. Evy was terrified of anyone with their faces painted or dressed as clowns, so April just painted her hand to be safe. She did a "Hello Kitty" face. Not sure if Evy knows what that is yet.

Jack, Melanie and Vera finding the shade. It was a super hot day.

Matt's friend did balloon animals for the kids. Evy got a flower.

Evy enjoying the sun-baked trampoline.

They got prizes for all the kids to take home. They played games then got to redeem their tickets for prizes. Evy kept asking for days for her tickets. I kept telling her we didn't keep them. It took me forever to realize she was talking about her prize bag.

She ate nonstop sugar and was in heaven.

Kate and Zach playing in the duck pond game.

Casey and Steve manning the face painting station. Not really, they just wanted shade. I wanted my Dad to get a Spongebob painting but he was a poor sport.

Coleman got to hold all the balloon animals because they popped if they hit the grass (and many did).

Prizes! Evy now has a different perspective of what birthday parties are. Her birthday is in September and she keeps asking when her carnival will be. Oy

July 8th: Elena had another fabulous birthday party. Maggie brought mock Disneyland treats.

The kids played on the super scary bunk bed. I am just waiting for someone to break their arm falling off this thing. I have a paranoia of bunk beds from sleeping in this one growing up. If you're on the bottom, you could be squished if the top bunk fell in. If you are on the top, you get claustrophobia. So there you have it; they are horrible.

Elena and Winston. Cheers!