Riding bikes with cousins ♥

Lindsey and I took the kiddos on a bike ride the other day. 

It was a lot of fun. 

So glad she lives close now so we can play so often. 

Happy Birthday Jackson!! ♥

Jackson wanted to spend his 8th birthday at Grandma and Grandpa's house with cousins. 

So that's what we did.

 He really wanted a Batman cake so that's what I got him.

 What a little cutie ♥ My favorite son

He is still loving martial arts and playing soccer. Markham will be coaching again next year. Jackson loves when Dad is the coach.

He loves playing the xbox and playing music on his ipad. His favorite jams are from Imagine Dragons and Lucas Graham. We played "7 years" to death this last year. It was just so appropriate and he digs it.

He is such a helpful and sweet big brother to Addie and wishes he had another younger sibling.
Sorry bud.

I'm so proud of the thoughtful, smart and kind boy that he is.
Love you Jacks!!

 Hot Wheels are just so cool right now!

 Grandpa and Grandma got him a truck to haul a bunch of his cars in. He was so excited. 

 Cousins make the best of friends. 

new bike!

We had a lot of fun on the river- riding the sea doos, floating on the giant raft, tubing behind the boat, and riding the paddle boards. So much fun!

 Markham spent a lot of time giving rides to all the kiddos.

 The kids also loved the paddle boards

 The little girls also loved swimming and splashing around in the kiddie pool.

 Aunt Lindsey is the best. ♥

 Jackson got special treatment and rode with Grandpa in his fun truck, "Patina"

Thanks everyone for making Jackson's birthday just what he wanted! ♥♥♥

Yellowstone!!

We saw lots of bison

Gibbon Falls

First grizzly bear sighting in the park!

SO super exciting!

Firehole Falls

Fountain Paint Pots!

Trailer games

The kiddos had a lot of fun working on their Junior Ranger Books

When they were done we went to a Junior Ranger Station and listened to a presentation by Ranger Joy. It was a lot of fun. Afterwards she swore them in as "Junior Rangers"

 They were so excited!!

 Watch out!

 Mammoth Hot Springs.

My favorite.

Absolutely beautiful

An elk just talking a stroll through the parking lot at Mammoth Hot Springs

 A highlight of the trip was seeing a mama bear and 2 cubs!

 Old Faithful!

 A long day in the car

Hardy Rapids

 Yellowstone Falls.

Markham's favorite.

 We had such a great time together discovering crazy awesome things on our beautiful planet. ♥