1,116 down to 45 in one morning?

How do I take 1,116 pictures since my last attempt at posting and shrink them into a quick post? I've managed to pull out 45 highlighting pictures of what we've been up to.

Joseph turned ONE!

We think the world of you, little guy! 

And James turned SEVEN! He was in heaven celebrating with cousins, aunts uncles and grandparents at a newly discovered Pirate place. We love you, big guy!

We joined family in the baby blessings of these sweet little ones

and helped prepare the house for family gatherings.

We just don't see uncle Jeff often enough, but when we do, we have a great time!Kristin received an early birthday party with the Kemptons. We gave her this 30th Birthday book (and a friend returned the walker they've been passing back and forth)Then it was time for the traditional GAME! Read more about that tradition 1/2 through her post HERE (where you will also see many duplicated pictures...)

Rob made an awesome rendition of "Kristin-ary"

NO ONE makes me laugh like my family. LOVE these people!!!!

Lizzy helped Granmama squeeze and make lemonade

We've created and jumped off tall towers

And watched Elizabeth perform in her first clog classic. -She is great!!!Papa and Granmama were even in town for it!

We have been boating,

swimming,a

and said good bye to cousins (and a sister) -sad.We waited for, watched, and held fireworks

and got to go to the Provo parade because we were in town to see this boy get baptized.

We've welcomed Daddy home from work,

helped in the yard,visited the zooplayed with cousinsand created with friends. It has been a fun, full summer!!!

(despite my best efforts, pictures aren't posted in perfect order...)

Celebrating James and Joseph's birthdays at the requested Tucanos. (where we enjoyed our bill of under $25 for our family of 6 for the last time- as now we have to pay for our 7year old james. But their 25% military discount is stellar!!!)

I know Joseph would have requested an ATV cake, so that's what we attempted.

And to finish up- the AMAZING cupcakes created by these equally amazing uncle & aunt! Thanks again, guys. Can't wait to see what you come up with for next year;)

And I'm signing off. For how long, I don't know. I have a one-year-old playing pat-a-cake on my lap (makes for fun typing) and the other kiddos are quickly waking up so good bye- I've got a day of memory-making ahead of me.