This summer we were able to have 2 vacations, one with my side of the family and one with Jared's family. My family met the end of May at the Sequoia National Park at the Western Hills Guest Ranch near Wagoner, OK. Claire had so much fun being outside. She walked around as if she owned the place and loved being free to go almost wherever. Every morning we woke up and she went to the front door of the cabin ready to be let out. We went swimming everyday, she loved the water and didn't want to get out. Claire had a great time with her cousins. Meleah and Micah had fun looking after her and Claire had a good time hanging out with Malachi. The two of them can really get into big trouble I think. She really enjoyed loving on Grace, she wanted to hold her numerous times. She makes a good big sister and I guess she thought she would make a good big sister to Grace too. Quinn was such a good baby. She went to the pool with us but it was always nap time when we went so she slept in her swing in the shade. She was very entertained by all of her cousins running around. Jared and I also had a good time and fun things to do. I was able to ride a horse and go on a trail. It was fun and relaxing, maybe one day I will own one....better yet my dad can own one and we can visit and ride. Jared bought a fishing licence so he fished every night. I kept expecting him to bring home the bacon (or fish in this case) but he never did. The fish are winning...to this day Jared has never caught a fish.
Both girls loved being around other people rather than just boring mom. It is always good to be around family, this was the first Riley family vacation in a very very long time and it was perfect. We had a wonderful time. It was a great time to be outdoors away from everything, it was great to be out in nature. ( even with the bugs, ticks, and spiders) It was beautiful!!
Every year Jared's family (the Beck's) get together. Usually for July 4th weekend in Marshfield, MO but the last couple of years we have seen each other at weddings. This year some of us were able to make it to Nana's for the 4th. Claire played with Vadin and Tolbyn as if she was one of the boys. (Playing with toy cars and carrying around a plastic bat) Her favorite part of the trip was probably the stairs...she went up and down and up and down and up and down. You get the picture. Quinn was once again a very good baby and loved being held by anyone who would have her. It wasn't difficult to find someone to pass her off to. Quinn even gave Uncle Dennis quite the earful. I'm not sure what she was saying but I think she was somehow making fun of him because she was laughing and smiling the entire time she was talking. We went to Nana's church Sunday morning and I am pretty sure the girls are now famous because they are Freda's GREAT grand kids. It was very special to watch her show off the girls. The girls did not experience shooting fireworks this year because they were napping but Jared and Andrew had a good time shooting bottle rockets and little dynamite. You would have thought Jared was a kid again. The evening of July 4th Claire and Quinn went to their very first rock concert. They were able to see Uncle Dennis in the James River Band. We put earplugs in Claire's ears and let her loose....she decided that playing in the rocks was pretty cool. All though she did attempt to rush the stage a couple of times. Quinn was pretty chill just listening to a Leonard Skynard song. (I never would have thought that would happen) It was a very good concert, and I am glad that we were there for the reunion of JRB. On the 3 1/2 hour drive home it was dark and let's just say the sky was lit up like the 4th of July. It was awesome! It was the perfect end to our summer vacations of 2010. 
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