We went to visit a local farm. The kids had a blast and it was great to show them a real working farm.

Farm fun.

Every summer, Bryce’s company pays for everyone to go to Lagoon. It was so fun!

The kids love the carnival style rides, but the older two also really enjoyed the real roller coasters!

Amelie had her end-of-the-year jump rope club showcase. This picture doesn’t quite capture the excitement of the event.

Calder graduated from kindergarten! One of those moments when the fact that your child is standing one stair above the rest makes for a great photo-op.

Love this boy.

Calder’s Reflections entry made it all the way to the top of the state-wide competition. It’s now part of an exhibit at The Leonardo, a very cool museum in SLC.

Because his art is part of the exhibit, he got a free summer pass to the museum. We got a family pass and have really enjoyed going there. Lots of hands-on science, math, art, and engineering activities.

Love this picture of 8 cute cousins! Thanks, Brett and Christy, for tending our kiddos during part of our April cruise.

We took Bryce on an Amazing Race-inspired birthday scavenger hunt around Salt Lake.

Amelie’s been having fun as a Brownie. We’re working on badges over the summer and then in the fall she’ll be a Junior!

Cute little Brownie.

I can’t remember why we took this photo, but Bryce looks so cute, I just had to post it.

Inside our ship. Pretty cool, huh?

Another shot of the interior.

A view of the pools. Bryce liked the hot tubs.

Right before we hiked Dunns River Falls in Jamaica.

Mid-hike.

This hike was no joke! Slippery and pretty steep in sections. But it was beautiful and totally worth it.

After the hike, we went tubing down a river. Very relaxing and scenic.

At Grand Cayman, we took a catamaran out to do some snorkeling and then to visit a sand bar that has tons of stingrays swimming around. I’d never been snorkeling before–it was really cool!

I thought I might be a bit squemish about the stingrays, but I actually loved getting to hold and feed them. They’re kind of velvety.

Bryce taking his turn.

And, yes, our ship had miniature golf, too.

On the beach in Cozumel. Very relaxing. I got burned on my back and shoulders. I wasn’t even in the sun for very long and I did put on sunscreen, but I guess I needed thicker stuff with higher SPF. Lesson learned!

At the Space Center. This is where astronauts come to train for missions and life in the space station.

This was really neat–it’s the mission control room that will be used for missions to Mars!

Crazy boys, all ready for an adventure.

Isn’t it gorgeous?

Another scenic shot.

This was the pose Calder chose. No clue.

Kind of self-explanatory.

On day two, we went on a fun wagon ride. Calder cracks me up sometimes. Well, a lot of times.

We also hiked through a petrified forest. It was pretty amazing–lots and lots of petrified wood. It was fun to see the different colors and just marvel at the process that turned wood to stone.

Riding some petrified wood.

Three of my boys. Once again, Calder is totally in character as the secret agent he became once he put on his sunglasses.

On our hike.