Summer has flown by, and has been filled with all sorts of fun. We missed 4th of July fireworks but made it back in town just in time for Pioneer Day fireworks in Taylor. I love fireworks!
We had a wet weekend camping at the Larson reunion...and everyone knows camping is not camping without s'mores....and flaming golf balls. He's a pyro, but I love him.
Second Hand Golf Clubs....$20.00
Golf Ball.....$1.00
Lighting Fluid....$4.95
The ease with which boys can entertain themselves....
PRICELESS
Travis proves that he knows how to "rough it" in style. It was sad to think Travis won't be there to entertain us for the next two years, I'm going to miss the kid so much, he always keeps us laughing.
BELLA BELLIES.....although it was unplanned, it has been fun being prego with Kristin. Our best experience yet was when we were shopping together in Costco. It was 5 minutes to closing and Kristin found a bench she wanted. There were no associates around, so Kristin and I started to lift it onto our cart. All of a sudden the floor manager sees Kristin and comes running down the aisle (from behind me) saying "NO! NO! NO! You can't do that...not in YOUR condition!" She didn't look up as she helped me lift it onto the cart and all I kept thinking was "Please don't look up and see me..." When she looked up and saw me, she double-takes Krstin then me, and just shakes her head. That has pretty much been the general reaction when we're together. Kristin is due any day and I have four weeks left!
We spent the last two weeks touring the ruins of Mexico, and although it was an amazing trip, it is so nice to be home. I LOVE America! We were in Belize over the 4th of July and felt so homesick. Chet kept saying all he wanted was to eat a hamburger and drink soda until he was going to burst...he had fish instead. A lot of the ruins we saw are not as popular or well-known as Chichen-Itza and Tulum, but they were our favorites.
This picture is atop a pyramid at Palenque. It is amazing how these cities miraculously rise up from the jungle. Even more amazing is how little has been excavated. It was humbling to see the workmanship and dedication that went into these buildings. 
One of our favorite ruins was a place called Yaxichlan. We felt a little like Indiana Jones as we rode the river between Guatemala and Mexico through crocodile infested waters to the hidden ruins. It is amazing how well-preserved they are. We even found a little time to play Tarzan.
When we weren't tromping through the jungle, we still found plenty to do, especially in the pristine waters of the carribean. We went to a water park called Xel-Ha were we saw dolphins and swam with manatees-they are such funny creatures...I wish our underwater camera pictures would have turned out. :(
One of the last ruins we went to was Tulum, it was beautiful. We weathered a tropical rainstorm and played in the ocean. I entered my third trimester while we were on the trip. Suprisingly, I fared pretty well, thanks to my trusty umbrella and my hand held fan (Don't laugh, it really helped). I don't think there are many pictures of me where I don't have one or the other.
While we were in Mexico, Travis (who graduated this May) opened his mission call and found out he is going to (don't blame me if I say this wrong) the Ghana Africa, Accra mission. He is English speaking and reports just before Thanksgiving. Travis is such a good guy and is going to do so well. He is definately ready to get out and just go.
