Phipps Family Reunion, Part 2

A day for swimming! As I said before, Vicki had a fun activity or two planned for every day. On Tuesday, the 3rd, all of the men and the older kids went to a sister's house in Vicki's ward that needed some weeding done. When they were finished, the rest of us joined them at her house to enjoy her lovely pool! Here's what the littles were up to while the big kids and dads weeded:

Don't they just look like trouble? Cute trouble.

Three is the hardest to be. But this one is doing a pretty darn good job. Love her so.

I was so excited to find Hazel this swimsuit that covered her arms since she's the one that burns every time she's out in the sun.

Prepare yourselves for multiple angles and expressions by Ellie in this swimsuit. 

She was so dang cute, I couldn't stop!

Look at those baby legs.

Oh my goodness, she's laying it on thick don't you think.

Last one...

My sweet Hazel bean.

Pretty sure there are not too many things cuter than little girls in their swimsuits.

So I joined the boys in their basketball game and hit my bottom on the edge of the pool a second after this picture was taken. Ouch!

You can see my look of pain.

Ellie's still getting used to the water and wouldn't let me put her in her floatie the entire time.

That evening we headed off to the rodeo at Liberty park.

And this girl was just so cute...again.

Looking at the sheep through the fence.

Smiley face.

Here's my three little birds.

Pretty sure this one has been able to cross her eyes since she was three. She also taught herself to whistle at about the same age and I showed her just a few times how to tie a knot, which she can do easily now.

The boys.

Wow, so handsome. Mmmm, hmmmm.

So we really just go to the rodeo for the treats! After the suckers, we thought it was only appropriate that they try out the snow cones.

This is her "Whoops! I spilled" look.

All leftover suckers go to Ellie. (Note how pink the top of her shirt is).

Our cousin, Brooklyn.

There's something I really love about this picture. She did end up climbing all the way up by herself when I was pushing Charlotte on the swings. A kind mom that was up there with her child, came down with Ellie in her lap. Scary. Thank goodness for kind people.

Aaaaand, stay tuned for part 3.