Category Archives: Family

Nap time is already starting to become a problem with Drew. He rarely actually falls asleep. Since he is only two I am not willing to give up his naps just yet. Nap time generally starts with him trying to get out of his room. From there I usually put a wash cloth in the …

Continue reading “Nap Time”

Yesterday we met up with Seth’s mom and dad, Rach and Spencer, and Joe’s boys and went up into Big Cottonwood Canyon to hike around Silver Lake. We weren’t the only ones with this idea because it was jam packed full of people and unfortunately we missed a lot of the beautiful fall colors but …

Continue reading “Silver Lake”

Here is the artist: Yes, that is a permanent marker. And yes, that shirt is ruined. Here is his masterpiece: I learned a few things from this incident. First, and most important, I need to hide the permanent markers even higher than I had them. Second, surprisingly, hand sanitizer removes permanent marker from skin (*Note …

Continue reading “Masterpiece”

Ellie has progressed into the world of mobility. She is up on all fours and crawling all around the house. She reminds me of a sneaky little creature the way she creeps around the house showing up where you least expect her. I walk around the corner and she is slowly and carefully peeking her …

Continue reading “She’s on the go!”

Megan was baptized this Saturday, September 4, 2010 and became an official member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a very special day, one she had been looking forward to since she turned eight back in July. We met at the Stake Center at 10:30 am for her baptism. Grandma …

Continue reading “Megan’s Special Day”

Our back to school theme this year is “do your best.” Last year it was “do something nice for someone daily” and it really stuck with the kids all year. I am hoping this year they will focus on giving their best effort in all they do. Our theme for the year School started yesterday …

Continue reading “Do Your Best!”

Seth and I decided to take a few days and sneak down to St. George by ourselves. Yes, you read that right. I did say by ourselves. St. George isn’t at the top of my list in the scorching month of August, but my dad has a nice place down that way and he is …

Continue reading “Getaway”

Of course it would have made me laugh even more had it have been outside, but I guess the funny part is they grabbed it out of the fridge and starting digging in right on the kitchen floor. Oh the life of being a kid!

My little Ellie Bell is finally growing! I can see squeeze a little chub on her thighs and she is getting a little fat crease in her wrists. I love it! She is such a great baby. She sleeps wonderfully and unless she is hungry or poopy she is happy. She started sitting at about …

Continue reading “Ellie – 8 months”