Family Photos 2009

We did it again! We ventured out to take some family pictures...We got all ready to go and got there freezing and the kids were irritated. So by the end we did not get a lot of pictures and we did not have a lot turn out. So now I need to decide which ones to use on the good ol' Christmas cards. Huuuu..... Any Help?

Halloween!

This year we had a little open house Halloween party at our house and it was fun! We did a little trick or treating too. Hadley's favorite part was giving the candy out to the other trick or treaters. That is her waiting on our stairs for people to come, she did not even want to play with the other kids, she just waited patiently for them to come. So cute!

First Snow!

My kids and their friend Chance wanted to go out and catch snowflakes on their tongue, so of course I let them! What kid does not love to do that!

Duck Creek, Utah

We went back to a cabin that we rented in Duck Creek. And this time we went with my brother and his family. We had a great time for the most part. Besides a little problem.....We got the H1N1 virus! Caden got it first and then it quickly spread to each of us. So we ended up not doing quite as many things as we hoped.We went fishing, climbed through a really narrow cave!(we were on our stomachs at one point) We did get to hike down in Bryce, which is something we were looking forward to doing. That is where Caden "hit the wall" and we knew that he was sick. Steve had to carry him up the hardest part of the hike, Good thing he is Tough! I could not have done it!!!
Oh and did I mention Hadley is one tough CHICK, she did not complain once about the dark cave, the strenuous hike or anything dirty!

Happy 32!!!!!! Steve

For Steve's Birthday this year we decided that it would be fun to go to Thanksgiving point and see the farm animals. Hadley and Caden got to ride on a pony and I have to say that I have never seen Hadley smile that much for so long it was worth every penny (even thought it was only $3!) Then we took a walk through the beautiful gardens! Ahhh...They are so nice, me and Steve dream about our yard looking like that someday. Then later on that nigh Steve and I went out to dinner without the kids!

Back to school............Oh so Cool!

Going back to school last week was great. Caden was very excited and we had a little "back to school feast" the night before to build confidence and ease the nerves a little for the both of us. Caden is loving school and I shall say that I am loving it as well, it is good for me to have a little one on one with Hadley and It is a little more peaceful around the house for the morning. O.K. so I did not cry or anything! am I a bad MOM? It is only 30 minutes longer than preschool! So we will see if there are any tears next year when he goes all day! (I am guessing a yes on that one)

9th Anniversay Aug. 11th 2009

So I know that this is all a little backwards but I haven't posted much lately so I thought I would all tell you about our lovely anniversary since you are all wondering I just know it! but I shall only tell certain details!
We had an awesome time....
On Friday we left in the morning and went to the Redd Butte gardens at the University of Utah and enjoyed lunch in the beautiful gardens. Then we went to a movie and got to the Anniversary inn just in time to change and go to the Roof for dinner, which is always so GOOD! After dinner we walked over and took a tour in the conference center which was really cool, I have been in it but never walked around and heard all of the interesting and spiritual details involved. (very cool I defiantly recommend it!) Then the next morning we watched a movie in our room and was served breakfast in bed. On our way home we stopped through Park City to shop and then realized all the back to school shoppers were there and did not really shop much so we left and came home to greet our tiered kids who Did not care if we were even home! Yeah that kind of makes you feel bad at first, but then again it kind of makes it easier to go the next time!

Summer Pictures 2009

So I set out to take some picture of my kids...well I should say pictures of my kids with their hair done, clothes not dirty and their faces washed! But my camera died a little ways into it and the sun was still a little too bright so this as good as it gets until I try again! Oh and they look better in real life, for some reason they are not showing up as clear, I think it might be the wrong format? any ideas?