The week of July 24th...

This was a busy week. Actually, I guess that every week is a busy week now that we have two kids. In fact, I don't remember being so busy in all of my life. On tuesday night we all went rock climbing for young womens. When I asked Jackson if he wanted to go he was really excited and he ran into our bedroom to make sure that daddy's rock climbing shoes would fit.
When we got to the rock wall, I told Jackson that it was okay to get a little bit dirty and by the end of the night there was not one spot on him not covered with dirt. Benton was a little angel- he really likes being outside. The girls had so much fun, and they all did such a great job. What a fun night! Thursday was the 24th of July and so we got up early to go to the ogden parade.
We never missed a parade when I was growing up. My grandma and grandpa Vogt used to go really early and save us a good spot. My dad took on that role this year seeing as how he is now the grandpa. He got up really early and found us the perfect spot right out in the sun. Jackson would have liked the parade if he wasn't too busy trying to get himself a green gun. Because he was having a two year old moment, we had to leave the parade early. Later that night we had a barbeque with our friends the Dutsons. After dinner Mo and Dave put on a firework show. The kids thought it was great. Jackson loves fireworks almost as much as he loves gum. Jackson and Aubrey loved to help light the fireworks and then run.
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On Friday night we took Jackson to the Roy Aquatic Center. It is such a great little place- in fact, I think it is one of the best swimming areas that I know of. Everything about the kiddie area was just right for Jackson. The water was just his height, there were water guns for him to shoot, fountains for him to run under, and a toad water slide which I think he liked the best. I am so glad that he loves the water. It will be fun when Benton is swimming next summer. Mo keeps telling me that he is going to buy another boat. On Saturday Jackson and I went to the Palmers for Michelles baby shower. Jackson had so much fun playing with his cousins, I am glad that he has cousins his age. I hope they will always be friends.
Kathi had fun holding Benton, he gave her lots of smiles. At eight weeks old, we are still trying to figure out who he looks like.

By the end of the shower Jackson was so tired he climbed up on Sarah's lap to rock in the swing. Sarah is his eight year old cousin.