An abundance of family fun

The last couple of months, we have been living in Utah while Colby does a rotation with the residency here. We have both been keeping very busy (my excuse for not blogging in 3 weeks!) and when Colb is not at the hospital, we have been able to fit in some "fun time" with our families. Here are the highlights of the Summer, including way too many pictures, but like they say, "a picture is worth a thousand words," right??

RSL game

Colby and I were able to go to a Real Salt Lake game in the new Rio Tinto stadium, it was a great game and they even had fireworks at the end! Thanks to our cute niece, Brianna, we were even able to leave the kids (this was the FIRST time we have left Abbi to go out on a date and it was GREAT not to have to wrestle her during the game!)

Dan and Marcie joined us on our hot date, and Marcie and I were "lucky" enough to be asked to participate in the halftime show. Don't ask what we had to do (all I'm going to say is it involved dressing up like giant buckets of KFC chicken and we did NOT win an ipod.)

The stadium was awesome!

Four-Wheeling

Grandpa Frost took us four-wheeling up in Mountain Green. It was a beautiful view, a beautiful day and the boys had a blast.

We sure miss these Utah mountains when we are in Iowa!

I thought I was a great driver, especially considering that my last experience driving a four wheeler was traumatic (it had something to do with running over my homecoming date). Carter later let it slip that daddy thought I drove "as slow as a turtle." (really, I was worried about the safety of my young child.)

Boating

We spent one Saturday boating with Grandpa Stewart and "the cousins." Despite some bad luck and a dead battery, we had a great time. A bonus on the trip was my brother, Daniel practicing his photography. He got some great pictures of the kids. Now if only we could get Grandpa and Colby to stop working we could go again!

Carter clearly enjoyed himself.

Our cute little Abbers.

Bowling

Another fun Stewart family event that was captured by Daniel was bowling. We had a great time, and got some sweet pictures (a few of which I think belong in Bowler's magazine).

Like this one.

And this one (I mean, look at that form)

Abbi loved the hand dryers.

Cart insisted on bowling without the kid assisting device (not really sure what that thing is called) and he actually did a decent job.

Ammon even got a strike!

And how could you not get a strike with this great technique?

Happy Fourth of July!

We were excited to be in Utah on the Fourth this year, that means getting to attend the annual Frost family Independence day breakfast. The food did not disappoint, the weather cooperated and the kids looked adorable in their matching red, white and blue attire.

Our boys love their cousins.

Abbi and her cute little cousin Hazel had matching rompers.

Abbi and daddy.

Our family (complete with stuffed souvenirs from the zoo).

Mutton Bustin'

For me, this was the highlight of the Summer. Grandpa Stewart (who I have to add grew up on a farm in Benjamin and graduated from Spanish Fork high) suggested that the boys participate in Mutton bustin' in the Draper days rodeo. The boys seemed excited about it, so we put on their bike helmets and headed to the rodeo. Prior to the Mutton Bustin' event, Colb told the boys, "whatever you do, just don't let go, just hold on really tight." This turned out to be a mistake. Who knew that Carter would take this to heart and hold on after he got bucked off the Mutton? He ended up being dragged, stepped on and covered in dirt.

Carter "before."

Ammon getting ready to ride.

Carter "during."

Carter "after."

Before you think that I'm a bad mom for letting my four year old participate in this- it was totally consensual and (after he got the dirt rinsed out of his mouth) he said it was "awesome." He even bragged about it to his cousins. (I actually have video of this, if I ever get it to download you can all see how "awesome" it was.) If you have actual made it this far, I commend you for your faithful support of our blog- now leave me a comment so I know someone is actual still reading this thing!