Coburn Kids

Pioneer Day, the 24th, we spent at my parent’s home for a pot luck and fireworks.  I love my parent’s street and neighborhood.  Every year they all get together for the 4th and/or 24th and they BBQ and set off fireworks.  It’s such a blast to see all the kids running around together and it’s just so fun. Not to mention that no night is complete without illegal fireworks from Wyoming.    We didn’t get home until 11:00 PM and the girls just passed out.

The next day, Friday, we all went to Lagoon.  I can definitely tell that my kids are getting older, because we stayed for 8 hours at Lagoon without a single problem.  It used to be, when they were younger, that 3 hours was tops before they were just too tired and the meltdowns would start.  Let’s also take into account it was 100 degrees outside! We had such a fabulous time. Daniel stayed with Caden who was a doll, and I took the girls on the rides. Gena also went on her first “grown-up” ride, the Wild Mouse. I thought she would be terrified but she begged to go again! We didn’t leave until almost 10:30 PM. For little girls whose bedtime is 8pm they did fabulous.

Gena and Adessa waiting to go into Lagoon. Adessa was sad it was taking so long to get the tickets.

Adessa on the boats

Gena riding with other kids on the merry-go-round

Adessa on the merry-go-round

Caden hanging out in his stroller in 100 degree weather!

Saturday was haircuts and shoe shopping. The girls love to get their haircut. We bring them to Cookie Cutters where they can sit in these little cars and watch videos. It’s worth it’s weight in gold if you have a child like what Gena used to be trying to cut her hair.  The first time we went there it took 4 people to entertain and cut Gena’s hair she was so upset. Afterwards we went to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for treats and Adessa insisted on a picture with the bear there:

Gena is back in school now. Her first day of 2nd grade was yesterday and Daddy walked her to school. She’s in one of the portables this year, the new Eastlake school hasn’t opened yet so their school is crowded. She’s also excited to see that some of the kids from her 1st grade class are in her 2nd grade class too.

Gena 2nd Grade

Gena 1st Grade