Porter Fam

Fireworks

We went to the Roy fireworks with some friends again this year. As always, they do a great job!

Liz did Ari and Lexi's hair that night and she honestly did a great job!

Fixing Lexi's hair.

Jordan trying to figure out who baby Brielle is.

Sitting in random people's chairs.

A VERY nice little girl shared ALL of her parade candy with our kids.

Ready for fireworks!

Kim holding baby Brielle.

Ka-boom.

We were lucky enough to have the Colton's (minus Scott) live with us for a little while before they moved to Texas. :( I'm so grateful for this extra time with them and it helped the kids a lot. (And maybe me.)

One of the days they were here, we decided to try out the new splash pad that was put in really close to my house a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, when we got there, it was really windy.

Jordan and Ari

The dynamic duo

Rockin' the poses

Trying to turn the water back on

Lexi would only go down the slide when the water was off.

(Kelly, there were enough complaints that they fixed this "pad" thingy. It's wider and longer now.)

Dimes loved all the attention from the kids.

Drying off

Aw I miss his squishy face.

Wind or not, it was a really fun day!

Last day of swim!

August 1st was the last day of swimming lessons! I was so excited (and so were the kids) that Shane was able to come that day.

They started off with a short safe swimming lesson.

The teacher was "drowning" and the kids each took turns saving her.

Life jackets!

Kaden LOVED his life jacket!

Then it was time to play! I so wish I had had Ari wear her swimming suit that day!

For some reason Lexi stayed off to the side and wouldn't go play with Kaden.

Kaden (red shirt) had a blast!

I love that Lexi's teacher came over and started playing with her. She really got Lexi into it.

Surprising no one more than myself, Kaden passed level 1 and Lexi didn't! The biggest reason why she didn't is because she was afraid to put her whole head under the water. Kaden, however, turned into a fish once he learned he could open his eyes under the water.

Kaden has asked to continue with swim lessons, but Lexi keeps saying she doesn't want to and would rather do soccer (she just wants the treats...seriously).