July 2010

The beginning of the month started out by celebrating the 4th of July. Friday we went shopping for some things for the kids that afternoon and then went and saw Toy Story 3 in 3D after dinner. Porter and Patrick enjoyed it. I ended up in the hall with Kinley through most of the movie. I was fortunate enough to have run into a worker who said I could probably get a refund. Which I did!Saturday we woke up early because Grandma C was coming to pick the kids and I up to go to the Kaysville Parade and BBQ at my Aunt Kathys' house. Patrick stayed behind because he was going to go take his first CPA test that day. My Mom helped me out so much! I would have gone NUTS without her. Porter loved being with her and feeling her bumpy shirt! hehe At the parade Porter had no interest in going out to the road to try and get candy and toys. He preferred to sit in the stroller, eat a sucker and enjoy the shade. In a way I guess he's a smart kid! Enjoy the shade and relaxation. he was afraid of the loud firetrucks and police sirens so I think that added to it. We came home after all the parade and bbq and had pizzas and did our own fireworks. As well as roasted mallows and starburst in the fire-pit.We had to joke about the fireworks, because Porter wanted to go to bed. He was saying Daddy Sleep! But we brought him out for fireworks and every time they would be going off Porter would be whining and Kinley was quiet and in awe...Then whey they weren't going Porter was the quiet one and Kinley was the one whining! What a combo!
The weekend after the 4th we went up to Bear Lake with some friend of ours. Porter sat in his little mud puddle for 4 hours straight. And that's no exaggeration. He really sat there and played in the sand and water for 4 hours! He was focused and having fun! We had a great time there and hope to go back in August.
We were able to go boating with our friends at Willard Bay. Porter was so scared to go on the boat. It took a while for him to warm up to the idea of being free and moving so fast. Then he learned to cheer for everyone when they were doing well or even when they ate it in the water. Patrick was able to get up and surf the wake right behind the boat. It was awesome and we were so proud of him. He had a blast once he got up!! 
Then for the 24th we stayed in Logan and went to the parade here in town. Porter actually got into the candy catching and enjoyed cheering for the Princesses! Yes, I know... Patrick tried to teach him to whistle instead of saying "YAY! Mommy...Princesses!" After the parade we came home and napped. Then had the Tuttles over for a BBQ and then went to the concert in the park with Peter Breinholt and firworks after that. It was an enjoyable evening.
Then the last weekend in the month we had the Christensen Family Reunion. It was a shorter and simpler one this year. The adults went to the Temple Friday evening and then had a night of telling each other our lifes situations and receiving Priesthood blessings.  Saturday morning we woke up and went to the Splash Park for a few hours and then came back to Grandmas house and swam in her pool. Porter LOVED it. In fact he's been begging to go swimming at Grandma's ever since. We had a BBQ that night with the family and let the kids play and dance.
Overall this month has been busy, yet fun.The kids are growing up and learning to play together and enjoy one anothers company. The first thing Porter does in the morning is look for Kinley, in hopes that she is awake so he can give her a big hug. And when Kinley sees his smiling face she lights up as well.