July is so much fun!

It is hard to believe we have made it to the middle of July. This week is a significant week for our family for many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason of all is today is the day I celebrate three years with my best friend. Dean spoils me in so many ways! I love him and am thrilled that we have three years down and an eternity to go. 

Just one example of how he spoils me is buying me a new home...well it's new to me. We've made it through our two and a half month stay in Centerville with Lincoln's grandparents. They have been so nice to allow us to live with them and spoil little Lincoln. He loves his grandparents so much and will miss them more than loving his new house. As much as I appreciate the generosity of my parents, I am so excited to move into our own place...Come Saturday we will officially live in Ogden!!!

Lincoln is so excited it's July he wanted to celebrate with Mac and Cheese in his hair.

In celebration of the 4th my parent's culdisac has a sweet firework show.

Lots of food, neighbors, family and a table full of fireworks in the background

Lincoln was so tired...but he couldn't stop watching the firework show. He didn't quite last through all of them...Good thing it was right in front so he could fall asleep in his bed while the show continued.

We had to take advantage of all of the fun Centerville has to offer. We played cards with my parents while listening to live music. We walked home and watched the fireworks from there so Lincoln could enjoy them with a little less noise.

BEAR LAKE...yes Dean, it is the happiest place on earth. The Poll's absolutely love Bear Lake. We have so many great memories here and this year was no exception. Thanks to Mom for finding us such a sweet place and thanks to everyone for coming and making some awesome memories.

Getting ready for the beach is more of a process with so many babies. But it's an adventurous one everyday!

Lincoln really liked the beach! The first day he enjoyed eating the rocks.

We got a boat that Lincoln tolerated. It's hard to have fun on a boat when you're just so tired.

He liked to look up and see the BLUE water. So fun to watch him experience new things.

Jodi and Khari also enjoyed the wind in their hair!

Carson was so brave and got on the tube with his mom. What a fun adventure. We almost went up to 5 mph while dragging them. Next time we'll have to get a tube designed for boats.

Now this is happiness. And it was such a warm day too!

Linc loved the beach, especially when there was things to climb on. He only fell off a chair 3 times.

Yes that is sand and/or a rock in his mouth, and yes I decided to take a picture and let him learn about sand in the mouth first hand.

Because my Lincoln likes to sleep so much, we had to set up a tent with his pack'n'play in it so he could get his zzzz's at the beach.

We had a fun time at the Lake Town rodeo. We had front row seats! Another fun new experience!

This kid knows how to have a good time.

Lincoln prefers to eat his food outside of his highchair. Now he can share with Khari too.

Nope he doesn't walk yet. Why walk when you can crawl anywhere!

Linc knows how to live it up at the beach! He plays so good in the sand.

What's the beach without some sandy watermelon

Carson and Peyton are playing in the sand.

Linc loved the water. The water was so warm, it really felt like a hot tub.

Luckily Lincoln liked eating the rocks more than the sand. When he found them in the water, they were his treasures.

Khari learned how to eat the sand too. Another natural beach bum

This is beautiful Lincoln at beautiful blue Bear Lake.

And here's the fun time at Bear Lake, just not at the beach. What a memorable trip!