July

David took Annika to see the fireworks. So fun!

#accessorize

I took some pictures on July 4th to use for our baby announcement later. I just love these sweet babes.

Esther was pretty stoic at the parade. 

Benson and Annika rode in Nathan's truck to throw out candy for Sloan-Leavitt in the parade

Happy 4th of July! She made this necklace the morning of to wear in the parade :)

Rebecca and cousins at our 4th of July bbq

Janelle and Brandon came for the bbq

Papi got her a Flamenco dress in Spain!

it's her baby's birthday! haha

eating garden peas in a dress up slip!

family selfie! haha

I turned a pair of boot cut maternity jeans into skinny jeans! Super easy and I like them so much more!

best daddy in the world

After I told her they have a Pioneer Day parade in UT, Annika was determined that we would have one at home. She decorated the wagon and they threw out candy while dad pulled them around the cherry trees. Adam and Emilee were visiting, so they got in on the candy action.

I love this sweet girl! It wasn't my plan to have our 3rd and 4th babies this spread out (2 years, 9 months). But I'm relishing her babyhood for a few more months. She is so cute and sweet!

handsome boy

2015 babies- Hannah, Esther, and Alvin

Adam was so good to play with all of the kids

The kids loved having baby Jacob around

The kids sat three across on the way down. They did really well together for most of the trip! Benson even let Esther put her foot on him to make her happy :)

Of course we had to stop at REI on our way to the coast :)

We have been looking forward to our Stock family reunion for months! Watch for Stock 2018! We went to the Oregon Coast near Tillamook. We stayed in Blake and Julie's beach house. The other families stayed in other houses in the neighborhood. We had so much fun! I loved watching Annika get to know Brock, Brant, and Candy's girls. I loved spending time with Brock and Jessica. I hadn't seen them since David and I were first married! We ate all of our dinners at Blake and Julie's house. It was nice to be staying at the central house. I was able to put Esther down for naps and not miss out on anything while she slept upstairs. I got several comments about how pregnant I looked for only being 16 weeks along. I felt pretty good for most of the days. David drove the van down a day later than us so he could get in another work day. I drove down with my dad. Then David drove home Sunday night in Keenan's truck and took Benson with him. We thought of that not long before he left on Sunday. It made my trip home in the van so much easier with just the girls. Although, the DVD player quit working on the way home. And Esther never fell asleep on the way home. By the time we got home, she was soaked from spilling water all over her car seat. It's always nice to return home after vacation.

rain boots at the beach are such a good idea!

Annika loves Aunt Cassidy

She's a month farther along but barely showing!

the kids enjoyed crabbing. Especially Benson! I think he was out on a boat the whole time (a few hours)

we went for a hike near Tillamook

Annika's and Esther's new thing :)

Sayla, Miriam, Annika, and Eliza (such cute girls!)

Seeing Brock was a highlight of the reunion for sure!