You know the family vacation was a success when. . .

1. You find small seashells in your dryer's lint filter.
2. You discover a collection of sand and feathers in your children's luggage.
3. Your children all fall asleep before 10:00 pm.

4. Your kids remember everything they've done for the past 4 days.
5. You've been active enough that you must eat ice cream to replace the fat you've burned.
6. You scratch your mosquito bites and know they were worth it.

7. You bring home a completed coloring book.
8. Your whole family is sunkissed.
9. You love your husband more than ever.
10. You decide to go twice next summer.

Bear Lake 2010, anyone?

We Can Fly!

We went to iFly Utah for my birthday (yes, I'm now 26). Check out the video to see Chloe, me, Jessica, Scott, Ashley, and Scott's parents (Janice and Jim) take a couple turns each in the wind tunnel.

We had so much fun, and we've been laughing so hard watching our kids "fly" in this video! Also, watch for our cheeks...

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Waterskiing, Camping & Baseball

Our 4th of July celebration began with a bang on Wednesday. We took my brother, Micah, and his family up to Jordanelle for the first boating of the season. We had such a good time. We even got the little kids up skiing. They looked so cute on those little skis!

Thursday we headed up Little Cottonwood Canyon for the annual family camp out. With lots of cousins to play with and Oma to entertain, our kids had a fabulous time. I even enjoyed sleeping in my tent (on my cot with a 4" thick foam pad). It was a little sad to say goodbye to the family, but we had more in store for our 4th of July.



We went to the Bees game last night with Grandma and Grandpa Robinson. Honestly, we went more for the fireworks than for the game. Unfortunately for us, the game lasted 12 innings. Our girls fell asleep on our laps, so we left before the fireworks began. But it was very relaxing to enjoy a little of the national pastime.