Staycation 2015

Steve was on vacation last week and we had such a fun week. We decided to do a staycation this year so that Caleb could take his afternoon naps and it just would be more pleasant if we could all sleep in our own beds every night. Vacation started with the 4 of July and I love this holiday! I love what it stands for and am so grateful to live in this country! We went to the city parade, it was soooo hot but the kids loved it and I think we have enough taffy to last us for the next little while. 

 

 My favorite part about the 4 of July is the fireworks at night but not really the fireworks (although they are fun) but the part of hanging out on the grass with friends and family before chatting, eating treats and the kids running around having fun!
Chase is growing up because this year their have been no tears when it comes to fireworks. He did get a little nervous at first but then he was fine. I was expecting Caleb to be the one crying. He did for a second when they started and then he could have cared less about them the rest of the time. He was off doing his own thing.

On Monday we went swimming and enjoyed playing in the water. Makenna still is my fish and could stay at the pool all day!

 Tuesday we had some things to do at home but I took Makenna and Chase to the movies to see Inside Out.

 Wednesday we went to the Dinosaur Park at Thanksgiving Point. Their were lots of interactive things for the kids to do but their favorite was digging for dinosaur bones in the sand. They did not want to leave that spot, so now I know what I need in my backyard!:)
QOTD: Chase asked me before we left if the dinosaurs would be resurrected when Jesus comes. I was stumped and told him that they would be if that's what Jesus wanted.

 On Thursday we went on a hike. We had fun being outside but its a good thing we aren't pioneers because we wouldn't have made it very far! Chase had to climb on all the big rocks so after not too long he was complaining about being tired. I kept telling him he wouldn't be so tired if he didn't climb on all the rocks and walk around them instead but because I'm his mom he didn't believe me:) It was a great hike, shady and their was a stream going by. Supposedly at the end is a really nice waterfall but it'll be a couple of years before we get there.

 Not sure why but Chase felt like he needed to act like a monkey every time I took a picture!

This is my favorite picture, on the way down they were holding hands to help each other because they were "so tired."

 

Friday Steve took Makenna and Chase to Grandma J's and camped in the backyard while Caleb and I stayed home and caught up on laundry/housework and slept in our own beds. I think we all had a good time. I love a clean house and a little more peace was nice too. Caleb and I were starting to get bored though on Saturday and I was trying to remember what it was like when we just had Makenna. What did I do??

It looks like they had fun at Grandma's though.....this picture of Chase cracks me up!!