WASHINGTON, UTAH TRIP #2 DAY 3

Jackson, Zackery, and Preston love to climb on my parents climbing wall in their back yard so when Barbara and Randy said they were planning a rock climbing trip while we were all in St. George the boys were so excited. They quickly found out that real rock climbing is quite a bit different than climbing on Grandpa's climbing wall. Zack and Lucas chillin. Waiting for the climbing to begin.
Rachel and Kylie. I am so glad that these two are the same age. They have so much fun playing together. We just wish they lived closer.

All of the big boys. Preston, Rayden, Zackery, Jackson, Braxton, and Rylan.

Jackson was hanging on for dear life. He wasn't ready to trust the ropes yet.

Dave trying to show Jackson how it's done.

One of my favorite shots! This is some serious rock climbing!

Dave and Jackson. The goal was to go all the way to the top and touch the hook all the way up there. Unfortunately, Jackson couldn't make it pass the overhang. But he still did a good job.
Dave did make it to the top.

The only problem was he didn't know how to get back down. He just stood up their for at least five minutes and didn't move. Johny finally went up and helped get down.

Zackery's turn.

He made it all the way to the top. He thought he was so cool.

Here's Preston getting harnesed up. The harness barely went small enough for him.

Making his way up. This is about as far as he went. He did a good job.

Lunchtime!

After lunch, some of us went back to the Neve's house and some stayed to keep on climbing. Of course all of my boys (minus Lucas) wanted to stay so Dave stayed with the group and they all did some more climbing. I think the boys had a lot of fun.

While we were on vacation we also did some swimming in the Neve's pool and hot tub, went for ice cream and of course, video games and movies for the kids. A wonderful vacation!

WASHINGTON, UTAH - TRIP #2 DAY 2

The 2nd day of our vacation was Sunday, so we went to church with the Neve's and then came home and had a bar-b-que. After that we celebrated Dave's birthday with a moch Lemon Merange (?) cake that Barbara made. It was so yummy. We have been to St. George a bunch of times but have never been to see the temple. So after we had cake, that is where we headed. The St. George Temple is so beautiful and so white.
Lucas enjoyed just being able to walk around. He loved touching the flowers and picking up all of the pebbles everywhere.

What a cute family. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful children and a wonderful husband who I get to be with for all eternity.

All of the kids at the top of the steps.

Here's the birthday boy. A whopping 32 years old.

WASHINGTON, UTAH - TRIP #2 DAY 1

Sarah and Johny planned a day for us to go hiking in Zions. It took a while to actually get where we needed to be but once we were there I think the kids had a good time. These pictures are all mixed up but oh well. Zack went in the water at the top of the hike so on the way back down he went barefooted. This was fine until he stubbed his toe and none of us had a bandaid. Luckily a passerby helped us out.
All of the kids and dads at the top of the hike.

Aaawww. I guess the hike wasn't that bad!

Rachel had alot of fun. Kylie not so much.

Rachel loved carrying this little backpack. When she was hungry she would just sit down on the side of the trail, pull off the pack, and get herself a snack. She wouldn't let anyone else carry it for her.

After crying the entire shuttle ride to the trail head and the entire hike up, Lucas finally crashed on the hike back down.

These little squirrels were everywhere and they could smell food from a mile away. I thought they were cute but the little girls got scared by them.

Of course they couldn't just stay on the trail but had to climb all over the rocks.

Love this little guy and his bright blue eyes!

Lucas didn't like the kid carrier so Rachel decided to get in.

This was just kind of how the day went for this little guy. It sure is rough when your only 1.

Everybody waiting for the shuttle to take us up to the trail head.

We didn't plan super well and left the lunches in the car so when the kids were all tired and hungry after one hike we had to go back and eat lunch. And then everyone just wanted to go home. It was very pretty though and I hope we have a chance to do it again. Just with a little better planning.

PREGNANCY PICS

So I have had some requests for some pregnancy pictures so here they are.

18 weeks

21 weeks

22 weeks

This was taken yesterday which was actually 22 weeks and 1 day. So today I am 22 weeks and two days. Or so the due date says. Four more months to go!

WASHINGTON, UTAH - TRIP #1 PART 2

While we were visiting the Neve's, Sarah took us to an awesome park in St. George. It's not your traditional park with monkey bars and slides. It has all sorts of fun things for the kids. The kids liked it so much we went back the next day before heading back home to Syracuse.
Lucas was Mr. Grumpy Pants and didn't want to do anything but be held by mom and dad.

This little contraption would spin around and the boys would spin it so fast that they almost fell off.

Best Buddies!

The climbing wall was a favorite for Jackson, Zackery and Preston.

I am surprised we didn't lose Zack on this as he was spinning.

Dave actually fell off of this once and almost dropped Lucas. Surprisingly nobody got hurt.

Preston always has to do what the other boys do.

Almost there!

A good time was had by all! Until the next trip!

WASHINGTON, UTAH - TRIP #1 PART 1

Way back in April we decided it was time to visit Dave's sister in Washington, Utah. (For anyone that doesn't know, that's down by St. George.) We had a fabulous time. The boys got plenty of video game time, Rachel finally had a girl to play with, Lucas had fun exploring, and since we were their over Easter we had an Easter Egg hunt for all of the kids along with a bar-b-que. We had alot of fun visiting with Sarah and Johny and all of the kids had so much fun playing with each other. Lucas sporting his new glasses.

Rachel and Kylie rode these bikes around and around the island off and on I think the whole time we were there.

Rachel loved playing dress up in all of Kylie's fancy dresses. Every time we saw these two they had switched dresses or gotten a new one on all together.

Any one want some lunch?

This chair was just the right size for Lucas to climb into. He was being so cute in it so I started taking pictures and of course Rachel wanted to be them as well.

Lucas wasn't too sure about the swing so Preston kept trying to talk to him and tell him it was ok.

The kids were super excited about all of the candy they got from the Easter Egg Hunt. Zack was too busy playing games on the computer so he didn't care to join the fun.

Jackson with cousin Braxton.

Someday those bangs their in the middle will grow out. Until then this is what we get.

There are more pictures to come of the awesome park that Sarah took us to.

Thank you Sarah, for letting us come and visit!