Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days 2012

Every summer we take our girls down to PG for Strawberry days!  They love it.  I think it's awesome, because they can ride everything over and over, and it's so much more affordable than Lagoon.  They also get to take their grandma Jorgensen along, and she loves to ride the rides with the girls.  

This year it was so very hot!  There were no lines, so the girls rode everything about 10 times each, or more.  And after about 3 hours of go go go, we were worn right out!  We also hit our favorite little restaurant, Taco Amigo, right before!  It was a day made in heaven.  I love watching my girls have so much fun!  The smiles on their faces make me happy too :)

The Park

The girls and I have been spending a lot of time at the park this summer.  

In fact, we've been to several parks. 

We love it.  It gets us out of the house and gives us fun things to do!

Remember these?  Can't believe you can still find them!  Elle loves to go round and round.  She spends most of her time here.

Bree LOVES the monkey bars!!  And she's really good at doing them :)

I think this is our favorite slide.  At Andy Adams Park!

We took our scooters with us one day...

And sometimes we even take some lunch with us too!

Last week....

Last week was fun.  The girls and I at home pretty much.  

One day we got some Wendy's and headed to the park.

But somehow, we end up swimming a lot.  Okay, almost every single day. 

A couple of other happenings....  I am 20 weeks along now.  Wow, half way there!  We had an ultrasound, but the baby wasn't cooperating, so we still don't know for sure what we are having.  But secretly I'll say, that they are about 85% sure it's another girl, which I think is fabulous!!  So, if it's a boy, I'll be surprised, but don't hold your breath.  I'm thinking that Ruby will be joining our family in late October :)  So exciting!!  We ARE having one more Ultrasound in another month, and maybe we'll be able to be 100% sure about the babies sex by then. 

Just when you think you are getting ahead, there is always something right?  Chris took our truck in today for a repair.  A $600 repair!  Ug!!  But it would be nice to have a working dash!  I mean, to know how much gas you have, or how fast you are going!  That's always nice :)

My girls seem to be growing and growing.  So we packed up a bag of clothes and lots of swim suits and gave them to my sister-in-law.  And the girls each got to pick out a new Swim Suit.  Here they are sporting the new suits.  I just LOVE Lands End!!

On Saturday, my niece Aleigha got baptized.  There was a really great spirit there.  I enjoyed the whole thing.  I am really glad that my girls were there to witness the baptism.  The whole day was amazing.  Great food, conversation, and I got some snuggle time with my new little 1 month old nephew Ryden!  I can't wait for our little one to be born.  

My parents with Aleigha!  

And today, we went to our Local Library, and the girls got their very own Library Cards.  Bree picked out 3 books on her summer first grade reading list, and Elle picked out a couple of books as well.  Afterward, we went out to lunch, and then to the park.  On our way home, we stopped for a few groceries, and bought these amazing little water guns!  The girls had fun soaking each other.  Bree and I even had a stand off!  It was hilarious.  But right after that, Bree experienced her fist Bee Sting!  She stepped on a huge bumble bee, and the bee won.  So I made my first baking soda concoction of the summer.  Hopefully my last.... fingers crossed :)    

Jorgensen Family Camp Out 2012

This year we went to Salina, Utah

It wasn't far from town, but boy was it a dusty, dirty trip!

We explored, and found rocks, went 4 wheeling, played games, had campfires, ate potluck, etc...

Elle, the explorer..

One of the old trees in our camp.  We could see right through it :)

Campfire time.... stories, laughing, and smores!

My little family going for a ride.  I can't ride this year being pregnant, so I've started working on a new cross stitch.  It's a doozy, and will take me forever, but it kept me busy back at camp, while my family was out riding!

Oh the games....  they were fun.  We had a shooting range, and shot BB Guns, a tug of war, doughnut eating, bean bag toss, etc...  The games were Bree's favorite part.  I was in charge of prizes.  The kids came home with a bag full of goodies.

My family WON the tug of war.  Bree, Elle, and Daddy, all on the same team :)  I think Chris really won it!  My super strong guy :)

Doughnut eating was hilarious!  It's amazing how hard it is, to eat a moving doughnut with no hands :)

We got in the truck and drove about 6 miles to Rex Reserviour.  I know, it's spelled wrong!  I can't seem to get it right.  The girls love to throw rocks in the water.

And the sunset on our last night.  I was called out of my trailer to come and take this picture!  It is really pretty.  It was a fun trip.  Very dusty, and dirty.  Hard to keep anything clean.  Dirt in your hair, nails, eye's, etc...  Getting home, I totally appreciate the fact that I can just turn on the tap and an abundance of unlimited clean water just pours out!  Not to be restricted.  Oh, how wonderful our lives really are :)

Schools out! Lets Swim to Celebrate :)

 Friday was Bree's last day of school.  

I can't believe she's completed 1st grade!  

Her one request, was to swim when she got home.

The girls had a blast!  

Summer is here :)