glimpses of our summer

One of our highlights of the summer so far is checking out the open house at Brad's place of employment.....Highland Valley Copper. It was absolutely fantastic and I don't think it gets any better for a bunch of little boys than to be around these HUGE mighty machines:) This is the wheel of one of the loaders at Highland Valley Copper.

During one of the tours of the mine pits, Grandma was asking Braden what he thought about daddy's work.....his response was a big 'WOW' as he gazed out at all the big dumptrucks and loaders working.

Copper

Ryan, Brett, Braden and Payton looking so awfully tiny in the bucket of the mine loader

BIG dumptruck. One tire on this dumptruck costs approximately $30,000

crazy sister-in-laws waiting in tour line-ups

Brett turning 7

Braden turns 4......nice lid!

Brett learning how to kayak.......and absolutley loving it!

hang'in out with some of the cousins at the lake

clam hunting

lot's of swimming

learning how to cast

"weeeeee-hoooo!"

loving our camping trips

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Yummy baby feet:)

Our sweet baby girl

I can't believe how fast time is flying by knowing that Kylie is indeed our last baby. I sometimes wish that we could just stop time and keep all our kids this age forever.......but then I snap out of it after we have a 'poop problem'. The other night I was letting Kylie have some 'free time' (no diaper) on her blanket in the living room. I figured we were safe because I had just changed a messy diaper.......NOT SO SAFE! While doing the dishes enjoying the quietness of the boys playing and Kylie coooing on her blanket; I soon realize that she is lying in something rather gooey.....did she spit up?? NOPE. The serene quiet moment vanished with my dear husband gagging in the background and both Brett and Braden yelling "OOOOH, stinky POOP!" Ahhhhhh, precious moments............