San Diego!

We had a wonderful time in San Diego for the Halterman reunion. The kids loved it, they loved getting to know their cousins and enjoying the beach!

 Ward's favorite thing at the beach was climbing in and out of big holes in the sand. It kept him entertained for a long time!

Sea World: I think Van liked this Shamu better than the real one. He insisted that we wait in line so he could give Shamu a hug

Van's favorite part of Sea World was the Sesame Street Section. He would have been happy to ride Elmo's Flying Fish all day. He was grinning from ear to ear when he got to meet Elmo.

Torrey Pines

On our way to the tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument

Tidepools

LEGOLAND! Our kids loved it here!

San Diego Temple

Panning for gold at the Mormon Battalion Museum

Ward and Brooklyn

Party Time

Van loved getting to spend so much time with Jackson

Tidepooling at La Jolla Cove (more like just trying to keep our kids and ourselves from getting hurt on the slippery rocks)

Sea Lions at La Jolla Cove

Jared and Barry helping Kira and Trenton boogie board

Ward and Alec

Mission Bay

with cousin Cora

Van loved swimming in Mission Bay since there were no waves. He spent hours in the water

Beach BBQ and Smores at Mission Bay. So much fun!

Summer Trip to Prescott

Making the time change...playing outside at sunrise

Fun with cousin Jackson

Many, many hours of vroom-vroom rides!

Both boys loved picking (and mostly eating) Pa's blackberries

Fun with cousin Pierce

Enjoying the pool on the rare days it didn't rain

We love Grammy's house!

A Perfect Summer

We have had a perfect summer of exactly what it should be: lots of sword fights with friends, lots of swimming and water-playing, MANY otter pops, BBQ's and time with friends.

Swimming at Barkcamp lake, Van has loved it this year!

 Hiking with Van's best buddy Oakley. He always tells us "I just love her so much!"