a serious effort to ketchup

Ready, set, go!

Why I clean my windows every day.

My mom came to see the new house!

Swimming before the storm.

Cali learned about the doggie door.

Sunday stroll.

Capturing the sunset.

Grandma got Cali some new clothes.

Getting ready to go on a hot air balloon ride!

Up up and away.

Cheese

She did not get to go, sad little one cried in the car with her daddy.

Spencer family reunion. Super awesome!!!

Family hike

Who needs shirts?

Sup boys?

My girl

Sushi night out with some friends.

The cousins came!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weirdos

Hiking with the cousins

Jaxon played soccer

With all of his girl friends.

Almost a full family photo that was pretty cute.

Playing volleyball is dangerous at my old age.

did a lot of this

had to get one of these.

So I have been doing a lot of sitting and my child who won't ever fall asleep on me, DID!

There you have it.

sometimes 9 sometimes 16

Mr Brigg is 9!

Making his mark on the wall.

Popsicles in the classroom!

 Playing "candle" in the pool with his favorite buddies for his birthday.

A little junk food never hurts.

What can we say about this loud mouth, kind hearted, know it all, intelligent, excellent helper, smart mouth,  book worm, video game junkie, all day snacker?

We love his bunches! Happy 9th birthday Son.

bac 2 skool

Aaah, there is nothing like the first day of school!

Brigg is in 4th

Tyden is in 2nd

Jaxon is in the big K, all day!

It's just me and my baby.

Happy 1st birthday Cali

What can I say about this little one? Our family would not be complete with out her. She wants to be involved in what ever is going on. She loves to sit with the boys when they are playing video games. She is a total momma's girl. She loves shoes! She knows if something is for her and gets really excited. She loves her new "hog" that her daddy bought for her. She is a fish and really loves to be in the pool. 

I love how her brothers will do anything for her. I love the look on her face when I go and get her out of her crib after a nap. I love her vampire teeth and her super cheesy smile she does to Loren. I love it when Loren gets home from work and takes Cali into her bedroom to play with her so I can finish cooking dinner. I listen to them on the baby monitor and it melts my heart.

Happy birthday Baby girl!

Idaho

Well we were able to make it up to Idaho this year for a few weeks. I had my nephew Isaac fly down and he stayed for a few days before and then he drove to ID with us. He was a big help in the car and when we stopped for gas, food and potty breaks. The kids did really well on the trip, no big complaints and I did not get pulled over. A few different times I thought I was in for it but the cops litterally just waved at me. The first night of the drive we stayed at Loren's aunt and uncle's house in Flag, then the next day we continued on to Isaac's house in UT. We stayed and played with the cousins for a little while in the morning then continued on alone to Boise. Like always we had a wonderful time. Bike rides, tree climbing, nature walks, boat rides and cousin time. Loren flew up some time in the middle to finish out the trip with us. My dear friend got married this summer so we went to her rehersal dinner and wedding. It was so nice to see some friends who I had not seen in a while and especially to share the big day with Lindsay!

Like always it goes way too fast and we are ready to go home. We turned it into a trip on the way home and it was so much fun! Once again we stayed at my brothers house and played with the cousins. Before we left UT we met up with the Spencer cousins at Thanksgiving point for lunch. We drove thru Moab and went in to the park to see some of the arches. That night we stayed in Durango Co.Loren was not as lucky as I was as far as the cops go. He did not just get the wave. The next day we drove to ABQ and did some school shopping and stayed in a waterpark hotel.

It was tons of fun but it is always so nice to be back in your own home!

Brigg and Cali ready for church.

 

We made paper boats and had races down my parents new water feature.

 

 

 Tyden waiting his turn to climb the tree

 

 Jaxon trying to jump to the roof.



At the nature center with the cousins.

Otter pops on the swing.

 

Had a nice visit with my grandparents on Grandma's 94 birthday. Grandpa is 98!

 Cali and I waiting to ride on Uncle Zings Boat!

Time to go pictures.



Snacks in the car.

 

Spencer cousins at lunch!



A nice family picture in Moab at one of the arches.