A REALLY LONG POST!!!!

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It is a long post, so enjoy! Maybe take it in chunks!!!!

I just had to take some pictures of these cute little men in my life. Porter is growing up so fast now. He tries to be just like Colton. He loves legos!!! He calls them, my guys, my guys! They love to wrestle and yes it usually ends with someone crying, but oh well. Hopefully, it will toughen them up!

HIKING FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND!!!

Our kids love to hike and were super excited to go hike to the falls by Horsetooth rock! The summer has been super wet so the falls were still running, YAY!!! The kids had a great time and it is always nice to see them working hard!

My beauty and her friend, Devree...she is a beauty too!

My boys!!! I love them. The make me smile everytime I see them!!

Yes, I know I don't really have any photography skills, but a girl can hope right???

Me and my tiger!!!

Waterfalls by horsetooth rock!

Devree fit right into our family. Everyone was admiring how cute our family was. I think it was because we had some cute little girls, Devree and Torrey with us!!

This picture was taking from on top of the falls. Highly recommend taking the extra 5 minutes to go to it!!!
Colton really wanted to take this picture because he is now 5!

FOURTH OF JULY!!!!

We love fourth of July in Fort Collins. We usually always get together with our friends and have a BBQ and go watch the fireworks down in Loveland. This year lots of our friends were here and it was some good times!!!

Dylan, one of Porter's best buds!!

Gavin is also one of Porters buddies...but he was super scared of the fire works, so he hung out with his grandpa all night.

CALIFORNIA!!!!

We arrived in San Diego super late Thursday night. My kids were so excited and could not wait to get there. I had them cleaning the basement all afternoon on Thursday. I told them they needed to get it done before we left to San Diego or we would not go to Sea World. Yes, I threaten my children and I don't care!!! They got the basement cleaned, I got the rest of the house cleaned, packed and of course all the sheets were washed. There is nothing better then coming home to nice clean sheets! We got to the airport in plenty of time and thank heavens we were traveling with grandma and grandpa!!!! We boarded the plane and waited, waited, waited.....we de-boarded the plane and waited, waited, and waited...we boarded another plane and finally took off! We landed just in time to get our rental car and went to Sharon's house. There were 13 people in her 3 bedroom condo and it was super fun and on the last night we added 4 more! There defiantly was chaos, but who doesn't love a little chaos???? The cousins loved being together and playing in the garage and driveway!!!! Little Avery even decided that the garage was her house and tried to go potty in a bucket. Yup, she is a mischievous one! There was so much food, but I think we went through most of it! It is such a bummer that I did not have my camera for the most important part of the trip, THE BAPTISM!!! I will have to get some pictures from my sister. We are so proud of Maddie and her decision on being baptised. She has such a sweet spirit and will be such a great example to those around her, especially her sister.

Sea World

Friday we went to Sea World and had a blast, but don't ask Clint because he will tell you different. We waited in line twice for this one ride and still never was able to go on it so that ruined it for him. Oh well!!! The kids favorite part was getting all wet from Shampoo, a.k.a Shamu! Colton's quote, "That was totally AWESOME!"

Anticipating the awesome seal show. The kiddos were super excited to be at sea world!

Torrey and Maddie being the best of friends, they were sure missing their cousin Nicole though!

Avery and Andrew!!! Those two are a handful, but so cute!!!

Andrew, Grandpa, Avery, Tammy!

The boys going on the spinning ride, yup glad I am the one taking pictures!!!

Maddie, Torrey and Abby

Maddie and Torrey all wet!

Torrey Pine's Hike

Clint and I love this hike and we really wanted to take our kiddos and the rest of the family too!! The kids were super excited to get to the beach, but I am pretty sure the enjoyed the hike too!

Look at the beautiful ocean in the background. I think Clint and I have decided that we will just have condos when we retire. One on the beach and one in the mountains. Great plan, huh???!!!

Our little friend!

Avery and the BOYS!!!

What a view, the sun peaking through the clouds and reflecting on the ocean. I love seeing all of our Heavenly Father's creations. Each with its on unique beauty!

THE COUSINS!!!

BEACH TIME!!!

Porter did not like the beach!

Sharon keeping a watchful eye!

LEGO LAND!!!

Colton was talking about this for weeks. Everyday he would ask if we were going to lego land that day. It was perfect for all the kids and it was especially nice that Wyatt could go on some of the rides with the younger kids. I think this also made him feel especially cool. They loved all of it. The water area, the lego village, the roller coaster!

Four of us together!

Daddy trying to feed Colton to the shark!!!

Colton's favorite part. Seeing Darth Vader!

Grandpa hanging on during the robot ride. Somehow, I got to go on the extreme level with Wyatt!!! It was fun, but made me feel a little sick! But after that I was the COOL Aunt so it was worth it!

The TAGG family!!! Wouldn't this make a great Christmas photo!???

Volvo test track!

Look at my handsome little man! He is so stinkin cute. I loved seeing their smiling faces!

I think this was one of their most favorite ride. It was closing time so we were running around crazy to get to all the rides. We even skipped dinner!!! SOOO fun, Maddie and I actually were able to get one last ride on the roller coaster. The rest of the family was already in line and when Maddie and I got there the ride was closed. But the employee was so nice to us that they let us wait until it was their turn and we then could join them. Maddie was so excited to do it one last time!

I have so many pictures of the lego village, but I did not want to put them all up because, you know this post is already long enough. Colton thought this whole area was the greatest! I have to say that it was really cool.

New York City

Ground Zero
The boys after a long day! Don't they look so cute!

BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!!

Torrey is starting 2nd grade and Colton is starting Kindergarten. That's right!!! He finally gets to ride the bus to school. Torrey's teacher is Mrs. Lukkes and Colton's is Mrs. Thomas. Torrey had Mrs. Thomas. so we already know that we like her. And I am sure we will like Mrs. Lukkes as well. Colton is only going half day, so I pick him up at 11:50 everyday! When I told him this, he was not happy that he was not eating lunch at school, (last year he did)!!! So kindergarten is kind of a step down for him. But I wanted my buddy to hand out with me for one more year. So I told him he could go to school day if he wanted or he could eat lunch with mommy and play with his friends in the afternoon. He quickly responded and said, "Okay mom, I will eat lunch with you!" Makes a mom feel special, huh! But really, I am so happy that he is home with me for the afternoon. This is his last year with me and they grow up WAY TOO fast and I think school makes it go by faster.

Torrey on her first day of SCHOOL!! Colton started 2 days later!

Walking to the bus! I love taking their pictures walking away from me! It just gives you another perspective on how fast they are growing!

He great friend, Hannah, from the neighborhood and they will also be in the same class this year!!

The BUS STOP CLAN!!!

Daddy and his big girl!

Leaving me!

In front of Kruse elementary!

Colton met his teaching on Monday and went to check out his classroom! He was so excited!

Colton on his first day! Love the first picture, it is totally Colton! Doesn't he look sharp??? He went to school with a black eye and is right index finger nail all black. He got the black eye from Porter and him colliding and his black finger nail, which will fall off, from slamming it in the car door. I think he wanted to make sure that he looked super tough for his first day of school!

Walking away!!

A few if the kids!

He finally gets to get on the bus. He has waited two years to ride the bus. I think he was a little hesitant getting on the bus. "AM I really allowed to ride the bus?"

Standing in front of his classroom! He now knows where it is so he get's off all by himself, with a little help from Torrey, and goes to his classroom! He loves it and loves his teacher. He has informed me that she is really nice and he loves Kindergarten!!!! Well, the first week of excitement is over, I guess it will be time to get down and really do some work!!!! Poor kids!!!