Rock Climbing

We purchased some rock climbing gear a while back so we've been trying to go as much as we can--which isn't a lot;)  Daryl and I had gone climbing a bit before we met but when we lived in Utah we used to go to an indoor climbing gym in Provo. 

A couple Saturdays ago we went climbing with some friends and left the kids at home.  But this Saturday Daryl REALLY wanted to take Evelyn so I of course came a long with my side kick Jane.  It turned out that Jane was the one who did most of the climbing!  Sometimes at home we put her in the climbing harness and swing her around so maybe that is why she was so comfortable!  She was quite the spectacle when she climbed and made us some friends with a group of climbers so Daryl and I could take turns climbing with someone else belaying us so we could watch the girls separately.  It was such a fun family day outside!  Check out Jane's video below.

It also made me wonder if we ever have a boy will he be as adventurous as our girls?  Or will he be scared of everything.  Don't think Daryl could ask for better girls to keep him company in the mean while!

The Kelly Family!

 Jane climbed all the way to the top!  An 18 month old's climbing dream.  Hope she doesn't try to scale the kitchen cabinets.

Evelyn and I climbing together

Proud of myself since the guy before me barely made it to the top

Video above of Jane climbing

Daryl climbing--he makes it look easy and climbs so fast

Here are some pics when we went a couple weeks ago...

Daryl belaying me back down

David, Shana, me, and Daryl

Snapshots

I remember when I was a kid one entire day felt like a year, now I feel like the days go by like minutes.  We have been enjoying June with swimming, new animals, visits with family, and simple summer days that I love the most.

Evelyn and Eliza

Happy girl

All warm and wrapped up

Cousins!  Miriam, Jane, Evelyn, and Eliza

Evelyn mowing the weeds--she was very proud of herself and her panties;)

King of the mountain

I found Evelyn outside singing and dancing to the cows one morning.  Good practice with such a big audience.

Showing Grandpa Jones the goats

We have two new kitty's Ruby and Dewby.  They are hilarious and very adventurous!  When My Dad came to visit they snuck in the hood of his car and drove the hour and half drive to Tri-cities.  They survived thankfully and we just got them back yesterday.  Evelyn is holding the boy kitty Dewby.

 stray bunny that was trapped under a pallet Daryl was working by

Ruby

Evelyn helping Dad wash a work truck

Wheelbarrow rides down the hill.  I heard a shrieking scream followed by giggling.

Target practice with Dad

My Mom always buys vanilla cones for the girls.  Jane thinks it is the best treat in the world.

Wagon ride compliments of Grandma Kelly

Uncle Shayne and Aunt Kortneigh stopped by after Shayne took the MCAT in Seattle.  They helped Evelyn release her butterflies.  We watched them go from caterpillar untill they hatched as monarch butterflies.

 letting them go one-by-one

Daryl getting a test drive in his friends corvette

Bromance

riding a scooter for the first time

 Life keeps moving, but I love when I can capture a moment of rest!

House Reveal (before/after)

House BEFORE:  looks like a house I wouldn't stop and ask for directions from ;)

House AFTER:  little friendlier I hope!  I know she needs some serious curb appeal.

Come on in!

 Living room BEFORE:

Living room AFTER:

 Entryway to kitchen and dinning room BEFORE:

Entryway to kitchen and dinning room AFTER:

Girls Room BEFORE:

Girls room AFTER:

Master Bedroom BEFORE:

 Master Bedroom AFTER:

Family room BEFORE:

Family room AFTER:

Bathroom BEFORE:

Bathroom AFTER:

 

And that's it!  Just have the guest room to paint and finish.

We also got our family pictures back from the Kelly reunion!  Sadly, I don't have copies I can download from the computer but here are a couple I had printed for the house...