4th of July

Grandma Susan moved to St. George, UT.

So we went to her place for 4th of July weekend.

We missed the parade, but had fun at the park.

Tug a wore!

It's Sparkler Time!

Waiting for the fireworks to start.

The fireworks didn't start until after 10:00, which was way too late for us! 

Both Walt and Clark fell asleep during the show!

Danny, Clark, Van                                                                    

                          Hanna, Max, Walt                                               Daisy & Grandma

Happy 4th of July!

Mom likes her new place and is living real close to her mom and sister. 

I think she's going to like it their!

We went to church with grandma at her new ward, then headed back home to Vegas.

Date Night

Danny and I went on our last big date night before Baby Jane arrives.

We saw the Nathan Burton Magic Show. 

(Danny is looking this way to help him from not blinking. Almost every pic. he closes his eyes).

Danny was called up as a pre-show participant.

He had to wear this silly ladies mask and every time the guy touched his shoulder he had to blow a kiss and wave. Then all the participants had to blow up a balloon and sit on it 3 times, while wearing their masks. It was pretty funny watching all of them!

Happy Father's Day Dad!

The kids had these notes made and hung on the walls for Danny on Father's Day all on their own.

I'm so grateful for this wonderful father of my children! 

We are all so blessed!

So thankful for my dad as well!

The most current pic. I could find with Danny and most of the kids (#missing Max).

Summer Fun

Back from our vacation, now it's time for a little bit of business! 

Which, of course the kids think it's so much work.

Swim lessons for Clark.

Yay Clark!

Swimming is pretty much all you can do to keep cool in this Vegas heat!

Summer basketball for these boys!

Wet n' Wild fun!

Summer haircuts for these cute boys!

Inside Out was so good.

Solvang

I've been wanting to visit Solvang!

Solvang was founded in 1911 on almost 9,000 acres, by a group of Danes who traveled west to establish a Danish colony far from the Midwestern winters. The city is home to a number of bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of  Denmark in California. 

The architecture of many of the facades and buildings reflects traditional Danish style.

Our first stop in Solvang was the Danish Bakery. 

Danny is on a diet, but splurged for his Danish roots.

Visited the Danish Museum.

Couldn't resist a picture in front of Jensen Square.

Oxnard

Jeff and Cindy got a beach house in Oxnard, CA and we were invited to come visit for 2 days with Tom and Becky and Tracy and Alena. We did a lot in the 2 days. The first day we went to the tide pools at Carpenteria Beach. There was a lot of us Jensen's/Blackwell's.

 

The kids had a rock contest. They had to pick one rock and decide whose was the best. 

                   I didn't get a picture of all the rocks, but Walt's won. It was a seaweed rock.                                    Clark's rock.                                                  Walt's rock.

 Building sandcastles.

 Beach time with cousins.

Visiting Grandpa

Had a fun day visiting Grandpa Ernie and Grandma Debi!

Grandpa at the grill and the kids swimming, just like the old days.

 The kids with Grandpa and Vincent.

 Clark, Daisy and Walt jumping off the diving board.

 8 of the grand kids with Grandpa Ernie and Grandma Debi.

36 Weeks

4 weeks to go. We can't wait to meet Baby Jane.