Lagoon- It's what fun is!

As a pretty impromptu decision last Friday (August 21st) we decided to try and squeeze in a little more summer fun and headed to Lagoon.  We told the kids like 10 minutes after they were all home from school and got into the car.  We got to Lagoon about 4:20 and then stayed till 11.  It was super fun!!!! 

 Wish more evenings could end hanging out at Lagoon :)

Afton was ready for a lot more of the bigger rides than Lilly this year.
She went on the Bat, Wild Mouse and even big white Roller Coaster :)
We did get both of them on the Spider though which was pretty cool!

They rarely want to match anymore but when they do..... oh my gosh!
  It is so cute!  Here they are waiting in line for Tilt-A-Whirl.

Afton and Lilly's thoughts after finishing up on Rattlesnake Rapids.

Second time on Rattlesnake Rapids- Afton and Lilly
 didn't want to go so I took Ethan and Lizzie.

My children were no help protecting their mom who clothes and feeds them  from the waterfall.  :)  In fact, Ethan did everything he could to make sure I was right under it.  You know, like make no room for me to move over until it was too late.     I was pretty much soaked the rest of the day :)  We were all laughing so hard so I guess it was worth it :)

I realized this may be the girls last year that they will want to ride in Kiddieland.
We will have to see what next time brings. 

I know it's a little blurry but I just love these kids!!!

Lilly loved the Merry-Go-Round.  

8th, 6th, and 2nd

First Day of School 
August 19, 2015
Here we are again with another summer
 that went by much too fast.  
Time to go back to school.  
This year we have two middle schoolers
 and two elementary kids.  

And now here are their spotlights....

Ethan Harrison

Grade- 8^th

School- Midvale Middle School

Favorite Color- Blue

Favorite Food- all food

Favorite Things to Do- read, eat

Favorite TV Show or Movie- Granite Flats

Be When Grow Up- I don’t know

Lizzie Harrison

Grade- 6^th

School- Indian Hills Middle School

Favorite Color-Purple

Favorite Food- Baked Potatoes

Favorite Things to Do- eat, hang out with Chuckles

Favorite TV Show or Movie- Granite Flats

Be When Grow Up- Don’t know

The new middle schooler with her decorated locker.  I guess it is a thing now to deck out your locker.  She has a rug, shelf, wallpaper, whiteboard, mirror , pencil  holder and of course a chandelier because everyone needs a working chandelier in their locker ;)

Afton Harrison

Grade- 2nd
Ms. Westwood

School- Altara Elementary

Favorite Color- all of the rainbow

Favorite Food-spaghetti

Favorite Things to Do- watch TV

Favorite TV Show or Movie- Frozen

Be When Grow Up- mom and teacher

Afton got new glasses just the night before school started.
 Perfect timing so she can start the school year with her new glasses. 

Lilly Harrison

Grade- 2nd
Ms. Maxfield

School- Altara Elementary

Favorite Color- green, dark blue, pink, orange

Favorite Food-Tacos

Favorite Things to Do- watch TV, play, jump on trampoline, read

Favorite TV Show or Movie- Good Luck Charlie

Be When Grow Up- lifeguard in the morning, Leatherby’s at night

Afton and Lilly............

The start of school is another reminder that

 my "babies" are another year older.

  How can they already be in 2nd grade?  Crazy!

  

Back to School Party

Last night we had our cousin back to school party.  Nice to get together and spotlight each of the kids. 

13 of the 16 Harrison cousins in age order-
from 13 years old to 21 months.
 Missing the cute Higlet babies

Pre-K group-
Violet, Morgan and Braeden

Elementary age kids-
Bella (K), Lilly (2nd), Grey (1st), Afton (2nd), Shaelynn (1st), Trevor (5th), Vince (2nd)

Even cuter elementary kids :)

Middle School Group-
Ethan (8th), Andrew (8th), Lizzie (6th)

Silver Lake

Last Monday we went up to Silver Lake with a couple of our friends from the neighborhood.

 It was a nice night and the views were amazing.

Cute girls!!!  So glad these girls get to grow up together.
Lilly, Greta, Savannah, Kate, Afton

Group of handsome young men
Jaren, Joe, Ethan, Jack, Colin

The Moms- Stacey, me, Michelle

And of course a Jim/ Alisha selfie from the evening

 

Rockport Water Fun

Last weekend (August 7th-8th)   we got to hang out with some of our very favorite friends for about 24 hours.  We hung out at the Duncans cabin Friday night and had a BBQ  out on the deck and then we played a few games inside.  The next day we all went to Rockport.  It was so fun to be on the boat, do some tube riding and wave riders and catch some sun. I don't think I have gone boating ever or so long ago I don't remember.  It was way fun!!!! 

Yes, that is Ethan driving a 4 wheeler

Hannah taking Afton and Lilly for a ride

Of course we stopped at our property since we were just down the street. 
 Here is the view from our property as of August 8th 2015 

Jim taking the kids for a ride.

Afton and Lilly loved it too!

Hanging out on the boat

Lilly all smiles

Awesome kids waiting to go on a "crazy ride"
Collin, Savannah, Colin, Ethan



Colin, Jim, Hannah and Jaren on a "crazy ride" :)

View from the boat

Good day with good friends!!!

 

Higlets

Last week (August 2nd-6th) I was able to go down to Vegas and spend some time with Liz and the babies.  Nate was out of town for work so I'm glad I was able to go down and help out.  Those babies are so darn cute!!!  It reminded me so much of holding my own 4 kids when they were once babies and how precious that time was. Which by the way seems like just yesterday!! 

 I was reminded also of the busyness of having multiples

 (although triplets is a different story for sure). 

 

4 straight days of girl talk, eating good food and snuggling with babies. 

 It was really nice!

 

3 cute babies hanging out after feeding time
(Asher- green/ Isaac-blue/ Annalisa-pink)

We practiced venturing out into the world. 
 What better place to start than Target right?

Me with cute little Asher.  He wanted to see where he was going.

  Isaac loves to smile (and make bird squawking sounds)

There there Annalisa,  I promise aunt Alisha will come back and visit soon.

Feeding time

Meeting of the minds..... planning their day

Selfie with Isaac

My favorite picture from the trip.
  I miss holding them so much already!

 

Each night I would facetime Jim and the kids. 
One night Jim decided to put me in one of my shirts :)



Last day with these cute kiddos :(

I was welcomed home to Jim,  four cute kids,
roses, Nibs, a coke and chocolate covered cinnamon bears!!!!
As much as I loved every minute with Liz and the babies
 it was nice to come home and see these guys!