More Summer Adventures

We have been having a great summer. I thought the best way to catch up would be a slideshow, so enjoy the pictures.

Summer Update

Here are some of the things we've done since I stopped blogging :) We built a sandbox in the backyard, which we have spent MANY hours in this summer.We took a trip to St. George for Steve's B-day in April. This picture is one of the lizards that we caught. We also went swimming, hiking and played at parks. Somehow I only have a picture of the lizards. We took a trip to Cedar City in May to see Steve's sister graduate. This is what Ethan spent his time doing during the convocation. After Melanie graduated we took a girls trip to California. No kids... that was a weird but wonderful experience for me. This is me outside of the Newport Beach Temple. We went to Disneyland and the Beach also. It was a great trip. We went fishing with friends on Deer Creek. This was both of the kid's first time on a motor boat. Chloe liked it (minus the life jacket). Ethan did not like it. We went to the Strawberry Days rodeo and had a great time. My favorite is always the Mutton Bustin'. In June we took a trip to Bear Lake for the Davis Family Reunion. We had loads of fun on the beach, in the pool, four wheeling and just hanging out. For the Fourth we went up to Tower and Grandma and Grandpa rented a side-by-side so that we could take the kids with us. Ethan LOVED it and Chloe liked it once she got used to the idea. For her it was just another drive in the car seat, but much more bumpy. We have also been doing lots of swimming at the pool and in our yard and at the ranch and in Salem Pond. I don't happen to have any pictures of these things because me+camera+water=disaster. Maybe I'll update again when it's fall and I get the camera out again.:)

Pictures and Some Walking

Ethan Age 3
Chloe Age 1
Watch this video on mute if you want to NOT hear the very very proud mom in all her annoyingness :)

Silliness

Chloe thinks it is fun to have me put these glasses on her, and the pull them off and repeat numerous times :)Ethan thought it would be fun to hoard the pen drawer and try and put them all in his pocket. Apparently I'm going to have to go get him a pocket protector.
This is of Chloe who can stand up all by her self... she refuses to walk though, that would be too much work.

What was I doing five years ago today?

Only the best thing I've done in my life :) Five years and loving it.

Goings On

Christmas morning: Ethan is elated to see that Santa has some how managed to find a red spaceship, red astronaut and a green alien. Go Santa!

Cousin Thomas and Chloe, going to town on Thomas' Christmas treats. Yummmm....Here we are about to go snowshoeing.It was beautiful and very fun, as always. This time we turned the snow into a picture frame.Here is one of Steve's many stellar jumps. Talk about extreme snowshoeing :)We also spent some time sledding. Chloe and Thomas didn't really know what to think, but everyone else had a great time.This is the way the Davises sled... nice ride up, fun sled down. Sure beats walking up the hill.Here is Chloe, gearing up for the big moment. That's right folks, she is finally one. Happy Birthday!

And also, Starring Ethan as Mr. Potato Head