Pioneer Day

The 24th of July was especially fun this year. Not only is it crazy busy in Spanish Fork and the population doubles, but our best friends the Gardners were here!! They moved last year and we have missed them so much. There were a few kinks, Taylor had acute tendinitis and we all had to fit under our tiny roof. We made the best of it and had so much fun. It made me want them to move back even more than I already do. The kids had so much fun and so did we. Come back Gardners!

Oh this boy.

It's a good thing my dear friend Jodalynn doesn't blog. She would kill me. 

 We waited and waited for the kids to come around during the parade. They were very last and I guess Grace had been doing cartwheels the whole way!

Dallin and Addie on the float

Chad, O, Derek and Paisley and Taylor. Not sure where Austin was at this point. 

Fish Rodeo! The kids look forward to this every year. They get to catch a fish with their bare hands!

Chad and O at the Grand Parade

At the carnival

Our good friends the Gassers had us over for a BBQ the night of the fireworks. They have an awesome view. 

They get along great when they think no one is watching

Grace lost her two front teeth. I can't get enough of this mug. 

 

The night the Gardners got here. It felt great to have them back.

Our for sale by owner sign.

I took the 5 kids to get ice cream. When I went up to pay they lady at the counter said " The guy before you said he would pay for the next persons ice cream so he left ten bucks" it was the nicest thing and made me want to pay it forward. 

 

I got my mom a puppy! It was a risky move, but she LOVES him and I thought they would be great companions. Welcome to the Cutler family Petey!

Stole this from Austin :)

I have no shame in charging people to park in my driveway during the rodeo. This year I had a cute baby to help.

As much as I want to sell, I love this house. 

Me and Paisley babe.

Super heroes!

So glad his hair grew back blonde!