4th of July Part 1: Utah

We started off our summer trip with a stop in Logan to visit the Barkers. They boys loved playing in their backyard, spending time with their cousin Vance and of course getting spoiled by Grandma & Grandpa. 

riding the lawnmower is always a hit with the boys

G got a lot of fireman practice with the hose

Grey & Vance wrestling @ 14 mths old

Griffin in the dog house... 

Fathers Day 2012

 Happy Fathers Day to our Ben Barker :)

He's the coolest, funniest and most FUN dad around 

Both of the boys and I just adore you! xoxo

del mar fair 2012

We made it to the Del Mar Fair twice this year, aren't we lucky? Our friends the Leclercs were here visiting from Texas so we thought it would be fun to go and take the kids and eat a bunch of deep fried food, and then of course we had to take Griffin back for the Fire expo- which he thoroughly enjoyed of course. Here are Griffin and Scout enjoying the rides. These two were cute little buddies. 

He's so serious about his driving he wouldn't even look at me to wave. 

cool dude.

Milo & Grey- the little stroller babes

running the fire drills. A dream come true!

Griffin and Eli- fire truck lovers

Surfing with Dad

Ben bought Griffin a little wet suit in hopes that he could take him out surfing with him. I had my doubts and didn't really think he would go out...but he did! He loved it and it warmed my heart seeing them out "surf-boarding" together as Griffin calls it. I think this is the beginning of a great father-son tradition to spend time together.