Baby Gavin's 1st time in the Pool!

Our nephew Gavin got to go in the pool for the first time today. We warmed up the water for him, and he loved it! Also have a couple pics of him in his cool Katin onesies ~ too cute! We all just love him.

Little surfer in training...

He is loving the pool :)

The sweet family!

Baby G in another Katin onesie!

Scott's cousin Kristi & her family were in town this week, so the family got together to hang out! The cousins had a great time together. It was a nice night with the fam!

Nina was just loving baby Gavin, so cute!

Wendi, Nina & Indy

Cousins ~ Jen, Crystal (with baby G), Kristi & Wendi

More Cousins ~ Zach, Shane, Kylee, Nina, Anna & Natalie

Trail Ride through the Lakebed

A few girls from the Pony Club went on a trail ride through the dry lakebed today. This lakebed is so cool ~ we take walks through it with our dog Storm too, and she loves it! It is in walking distance from our house.

Kylee got to ride with her friend Kristen.

Sedona ~ Croxen Family Vacation!

My dad & Janet put this awesome trip to Sedona together for the whole Croxen Clan! It was Dad & Janet, the Dagel's, Miller's and our family.

We spent Sunday driving around Sedona and looking at all the beautiful Red Rock - wow, it is amazing to see in person! During this drive, we stopped a the Chapel of the Holy Cross, which was beautifully set in the red rock. After driving around, we went back to our condo's, went swimming, then Mattie made us all a great dinner - all by herself! She is a really good cook (I need to have her over and cook for me)!

Then, on Monday we spent the day at Slide Rock - wow, what a cool place! We all had so much fun sliding, jumping and quite a few falls took place too....ouch. The water was FREEZING! But, I am cold all the time, so it was especially cold to me. The adults even got in on the action and we all had a blast there! Later that night, the adults went out to dinner and it was really nice.

Thanks so much dad & Janet for such an amazing weekend - we loved this vacation with you!!

Fun with the Crosby's

We had our good friends, the Crosby's, over today to swim! It was 101º today, so it was great to keep cool in the pool!

Storm finally jumped in on her own - the kids were cracking up!

Great basketball shot from Bladen!

Watch out Kylee, you are going in.....

Wheee - having too much fun

(my first time down the slide)

Kelly & Brock - he fell asleep in the pool, so sweet.

Kylee loves her crocodile floaty

Kasey...too cute!

Best buds...Bladen & Shane

Braxon - what a cool dude!

Bladen & Kasey

Shane jumps on the float with mom.

Pool time!

It's warming up more this week (no more overcast mornings). We are having fun in our new pool, and I am having fun taking pics of the kids! Here are a few to share with you....

I love taking pics of Shane in the air!

Kylee was having fun with the snorkel, so cute!

Pool Fun with my Parkcrest Friends

I had a couple of my friends from Parkcrest over so I could visit with them and the kids could swim in the pool. It was overcast a lot this week, but the sun finally came out around 2:00 today. The kids didn't care, they still have fun swimming! And, I loved being with my friends!

Lovin' the slide...Shane

Kylee

Alexa

Bergan

Cristina

Little Taylor

Cosette, Bergan, Alexa & Kylee

The Ramirez girls

Cristina, Olivia & Alexa

Happy Birthday Crystal!

Celebrating Crystal's birthday, the new mommy! Tim, Crys & Baby Gavin - we love you!

4th of July Celebrations!!

Scott worked 4th of July evening, so the kids and I drove around visiting with different friends at their parties. It was great to spend time with friends and family!

First, we stopped at the Beu's for a quick visit with these great friends....

Tanner & Shane

Ellie & Kylee

Next, we visited Jen's family at Judy's new place. We had a last minute surprise visit from my cousin Karen who had a layover in Orange County and got to spend a few hours with us. That was AWESOME and such a fun surprise!!

Mattie, Karen & Kylee with sparklers.

Cousins!! - Jen, Karen, Judy & Nik

notice Karen (from FL) is so much darker than us...what's up with that?

Younger Cousins - fun times!

Karen had to joint he fun with the kids.

Janet & my silly dad (love his smile)

Nik & Steve, love this pic.

Judy & her girls!

Me & the kids - Happy 4th!

Dad & Janet...dancing?

After Judy's, we headed back to Garden Grove and hung out with the Dupleich's - can't be 4th of July without them! Happy Anniversary to Jill & Willie too :)

Friends~ Jen, Jill & Renee

The girls~ Alex, Hannah & Kylee