Party at the Big House!

Some friends of ours, hosted a BBQ at the Big House! It was an amazing time...perfect weather and great company.

Austin is jumping off the rocks towards Ryan.


Austin in mid-air...he has no fear!!!

Ryan is throwing Austin...he is doing a full twist before hitting the water!

Dave & Ryan

Austin cruised around the entire day...I don't think he spent more than 5 minutes out of the water! Thank goodness for water wings!

Austin & Owen in the paddle boat!

Eagle Crest

Ryan had a conference in Eagle Crest, so we turned it into a little family vacation. We went for a week...my parents, sister and nephew came over for a few days!


Peyton & Devin

One of the events during the conference was a family BBQ...they also reserved the whole putting course for the kids! It was fantastic!

Austin was very serious about getting his putt in!

Peyton wasn't quite as serious...she liked putting, but actually had more fun raking the sand traps!

Devin, Peyton & Austin!

Peyton loved wearing my sun hat!

Ballet...

We were just on our way to Peyton's ballet recital...she spent the week doing a ballet camp. They end the week with a small recital for the parents! It was great. Check out Peyton's blog for pictures of the recital.

4th of July fireworks...

We took our little assortment of fireworks over to Uncle Michael & Aunt Heather's, again this year. Here are ALL the Stephens kids, getting ready to light some off. After a small fireworks display at their house, we walked over to the bluff and watch the Oaks Park fireworks show. Ryan held Austin during the show and he just kept saying, "daddy, that was huge!" after EVERY firework display! The people around him thought he was so funny!!!

Zach, Ryan, Peyton, Owen & Austin

It's a pool party!!!

The Sprando family had a small get together on the 4th...and they have a pool! What a perfect way to spend a hot afternoon! The kids were in the pool almost the entire time.

Ryan, Austin & Adam


Molly, Peyton & Jane

Peyton & Adam

Austin & Owen

BBQ at Nana's...

Aron was in town with the boys over the 4th, so Catherine has a small BBQ during the day so everyone could get together. It was a hot day, so she had the pool and slip 'n slide out! The kids had a blast!

Jane & Peyton

Austin, Conor & Owen