Our Summer Simi Trip

Who are these two goofballs?

Knotts Berry Farm with G&G Dubois

Visiting with some long lost relatives that live in Nevada that just happened to be out while we were out...My Aunt Teri and Uncle Danny...love them!

...and the ever amazing train at the Simi Mall ;)

The Miles Cousins at church together to witness the blessings of our two newest members of the family...Ava and Diego...They were sealed to their parents two days before...

...and to finish off our week with a bang...

4th of July Fireworks at the Miles

Thanks to our family for making us feel welcome and taking time out of their busy lives to hang out and party with us...we love you guys!

Light Up the Sky Fireworks

Our yearly trip to Elk Grove Park to see the Fireworks light up the sky...We had good company and great seats as always and the kids loved it...I have memories of Dalen and Deveon sitting in the umbrella strollers talking and laughing and pointing at the bursts in the sky...Lexi telling Grandma "It makes my heart happy"...Noah shoveling popcorn as he played around with the other kids in our group...and then as soon as the first firework shot up, he did a quick tap dance as he scurried over to me for comfort, I swooped him up and there he sat in my lap for the rest of the show not moving a muscle...Good Times:)

Why does this kid look drunk happy???

HaPpY sUmMeR

Run 4 Independance

The 1/2 Milers: Dalen and Deveon

Pep Talk

...and the prize

The Runnig Miles Family

Josh ran his 10K using this as his training for his marathon in November and I ran my first 5K and didn't die! It was great to have worked for something and see it through to the end...I will continue running throughout my pregnancy and maybe do another 5K soon!

Daddy's Sparklers

Every Year Josh buys lots of fireworks to set off in our backyard...The kids love and are finally at the age where they look forward and remember it and expect it...We bought this one called New York Harbor Fountain and it was out of control, off the hook, crazy loud and we were wondering when it would end...Noah was not too sure about the small fireworks but warmed up until the Big one at the end but he remained calm and quiet...

Daddy's Girly Sparkler

Daddy's Helper Sparkler

Daddy's Worried Sparkler

Daddy's Scared Sparkler

Red White & Blue; yum yum

6pm...

We hope everyone had a wonderful fourth...we had some friends over and us moms took pics of the kids swimming and playing while the guys, including Dalen and Deveon played our new game on Wii, Mario Smash Bros. Braul...very fun apparently...they played the whole time and we had to peel them away when it was time to go see the fireworks...

8:30pm...next stop...Elk Grove Park...to see fireworks of course...we have been going her every year since we moved here, 3yrs...thee best show and it's free and everyone in Elk Grove is here...very fun and the kids have a blast...