Since Matt was between jobs during the 4th - we decided to head to good old UT to join in the family festivities happening there. Both sides of our family had stuff going on - so we got to see everyone! I was enjoying the time with family so much that I didn't whip out the camera that much - so we only have a couple pics to document the trip.
My mom was visiting before we took off - so she was able to make the awesome 9.5 hour drive with us. How hilarious is this picture! Liv keeps looking EXACTLY like my mom and it keeps getting creepier and creepier.
Here's Liv with her Great Grandma Boley.
I did get some pics of my family after the Stadium of Fire fireworks show. Get ready for an extravaganza of awkwardness:
Matt wins the "Deer in the headlights/you look like a psychopath who's going to kill me" award.
I win the weirdest thumbs and neck award.
My little/HUGE brother, Ky, wins the "Your expression LOOKS the most awkward" award.
And my dad wins the "Your expression makes me FEEL the most awkward" Award
My mom was a close runner up to my dad's award.
Here are the kiddlies after the show. Livy LOVED the fireworks! She was clapping the entire time and screaming for joy - it was so cute!
So our trip out there was just suppose to be for the weekend - but my sister-in-law's sister asked if we could watch their kids for a couple days while they traveled about Europe (jealous!) and so we decided to earn a little extra cash watching their kiddlies. I actually posted about our last time watching them for a week - Livy was Adam's age now - it's like we've come full circle with the Pulsiphers. The kids were hilarious - but it became a bit exhausting going from mother of 2 to mother of 6! I think there might be a reason my body can only have 4 babies at most! But, we got some cute pics though.
Livy became best friends with Cayden - the little 4 year old. Also, Cayden was the coolest kid EVER. We told him that he needed to take a nap and he said - okay and walked by himself up to his room - laid down on his bed - AND FELL ASLEEP! JJ needs to teach me her wonder-mom ways!
We went to this place called Pirate Island with the kids one night. I was trying to find Livy - and of course here she was. She is definitely her daddy's daughter.
Here we are at the Provo parade at Matt's uncle's business - awesome seats and great parking! (Cayden on the left and Brinley on the right.)
Brinley and her younger sister, Casey, were SO GOOD with Adam and Livy! One morning, Brinley painted Livy's fingernails. It was so cute to see her with a big sister! I really hope she gets a little sister!
While at the parade, the kids very closely followed the life and unfortunate death of a dragonfly. Needless to say, there were serious tears. And I'm pretty sure one of the little boys there might be a sociopath... Just kidding! (Kind of.)
Wiseman fest. Livy was just as enthralled with the parade as Grandpa :)
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After the parade and naptime - we decided to go to this cool little splash park in Highland - the kids LOVED it!
At first, this was as much as Livy wanted to do with the water.
She eventually gave in after showing some resistance.
Here's Casey and Cayden - they had no problem jumping right in!
This is Cayden's expression about 90% of the time. He's just so cute and happy!
And of course - Adam was pooped.
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The sweet part about staying a few extra days was that we got to spend more time with Ben and Donnie - Matt's brother and wife. Donnie is the kids' aunt - so we had a BBQ, went swimming, and did fireworks together.
Adam LOVES the pool - he totally fell asleep - he was so relaxed!
Livy with her cousin Jake - he's 3 months younger but like 3 inches taller than her already! Livy still talks about her cute little cousin.
Here's the whole crew before the fireworks show. Take a look at Cayden!
Here's a close up - it was so hilarious! Like ten minutes before we started lighting fireworks - he was already in this position! I couldn't stop laughing every time I looked at him.
Livy, you should be smiling...
So during the Stadium of Fire fireworks show, Matt tried to get a U.S.A. chant started (for like a second, wuss) but no one jumped in (except me, of course). Anyway, while we were doing our own mini firework show - Livy took after her Daddy and out of the blue started yelling U.S.A.!! It was HILARIOUS.
How hysterical are the new Huggies jean diapers??? In my defense - they were SUPER CHEAP. Anyhoo, now Adam looks like a little Tobias-in-the-making. But on the other hand - these offer endless entertainment!
I don't know how he did it, but somehow a super cute girl (Megan) has agreed to marry my brother! He officially proposed last night and we're so freaking excited! Their wedding is already set for October in the Salt Lake Temple. Funny side story: Livy was refusing to learn Megan's name when we were in Utah visiting them. Every time we'd ask her who Megan was - she would slyly change the topic. It was hilarious. Anywho, yesterday when Liv was blessing the food, she said: "Please bless the food. Please bless Mommy and Daddy and Adam and Drew and Megan..." Success!!! Megan has finally gotten the blessing from the most important family member in the Baumgartner clan. :)
Or maybe we salivate blue??? Livy was chomping on some sweet pretzel m&m's (that way over-do it on the blue dye) and then she saw her blue tongue and I had to take a picture.
She was LOVING it.
Of course, Matt had to document his proudest moment.
Adam has become a thrill-seeker! As long as Daddy's balancing him or throwing him up in the air - he's happy.
Livy's been learning some sweet tricks from her cousins.
And Adam is chomping on anything he can get near his mouth. And he's a strong biter! "Is he teething?" you might ask??? Yeah right. Apparently, my kids can't grow teeth. The same thing happened with Livy at his age - we were CONVINCED she was teething for like 7 months. Not one tooth until 12 months! And she still doesn't have all of her teeth.
All of this was $16 on $99 worth of stuff. PLUS I'll get 2 free movie tickets!!!! BOO YA!!!! And yes - both views are necessary! haha I love my coupons.
Our two youngest becoming BFFs.
Here are the three older ones. I feel bad because Liv was sick the whole time they were here - so she was a bit nasty to them, but then today when they left, they were hugging each other goodbye - it was the cutest thing ever!
The whole gang! People were staring at all of our strollers as we walked past them. It was funny.
Best Buds with their Boys
The kids were loving the hugeness of the trains
They loved Adam and Adam was so happy! He must be confused to only have Livy around now.
Cal was a hilarious character. He found Livy's old hat and was LOVING it.
Then the kids were teaching each other some sweet gymnastics moves. I need to get Livy doing her forward roll on camera! Cal was so excited when he busted this move out for the first time.
And this was poor little Max about 90% of the time. The poor kid seriously missed his Mommy. Matt wasn't allowed to look at him or else he would start crying immediately. haha And when I was holding Adam and not him - he would follow me and cry. He would actually stop crying when I left the room - follow me - and then find me and start crying again. It was sad and hilarious all at the same time.
Here he is starting oatmeal. He downed his first bowl! Livy NEVER finished one bowl of that stuff. He's definitely going to be my intense little eater!
I mean - look at the chunk on those legs! It's awesome!
Too inappropriate? Haha - it's just funny because this kid flips me off more than any other kid EVER. Almost every time that I look at him, he's usually flipping me off. Oh Adam! haha
My mom was visiting before we took off - so she was able to make the awesome 9.5 hour drive with us. How hilarious is this picture! Liv keeps looking EXACTLY like my mom and it keeps getting creepier and creepier.
Here's Liv with her Great Grandma Boley.
Matt wins the "Deer in the headlights/you look like a psychopath who's going to kill me" award.
I win the weirdest thumbs and neck award.
My little/HUGE brother, Ky, wins the "Your expression LOOKS the most awkward" award.
And my dad wins the "Your expression makes me FEEL the most awkward" Award
My mom was a close runner up to my dad's award.
Livy became best friends with Cayden - the little 4 year old. Also, Cayden was the coolest kid EVER. We told him that he needed to take a nap and he said - okay and walked by himself up to his room - laid down on his bed - AND FELL ASLEEP! JJ needs to teach me her wonder-mom ways!
We went to this place called Pirate Island with the kids one night. I was trying to find Livy - and of course here she was. She is definitely her daddy's daughter.
Here we are at the Provo parade at Matt's uncle's business - awesome seats and great parking! (Cayden on the left and Brinley on the right.)
Brinley and her younger sister, Casey, were SO GOOD with Adam and Livy! One morning, Brinley painted Livy's fingernails. It was so cute to see her with a big sister! I really hope she gets a little sister!
While at the parade, the kids very closely followed the life and unfortunate death of a dragonfly. Needless to say, there were serious tears. And I'm pretty sure one of the little boys there might be a sociopath... Just kidding! (Kind of.)
Wiseman fest. Livy was just as enthralled with the parade as Grandpa :)
At first, this was as much as Livy wanted to do with the water.
She eventually gave in after showing some resistance.
Here's Casey and Cayden - they had no problem jumping right in!
This is Cayden's expression about 90% of the time. He's just so cute and happy!
And of course - Adam was pooped.
Adam LOVES the pool - he totally fell asleep - he was so relaxed!
Livy with her cousin Jake - he's 3 months younger but like 3 inches taller than her already! Livy still talks about her cute little cousin.
Here's the whole crew before the fireworks show. Take a look at Cayden!
Here's a close up - it was so hilarious! Like ten minutes before we started lighting fireworks - he was already in this position! I couldn't stop laughing every time I looked at him.
Livy, you should be smiling...
