Canyon's 3rd Birthday

Sunday Soccer with Nana

It was a beautiful Sunday evening and after dinner Rustin went to kick his ball around soon we were all in the game. It was great to laugh and play.

Nana joining in was the best treat of all. Her favorite times are the moments she gets to play with her grand kids. Thanks for being fun Nana and Rustin!

The Bubble Bomb

So we went to this store called LUSH.

no need to say more.

We bought a bubble bomb...I cut of a little bit for Lacey and Baylee to use in the tub...

It totaly worked!!!

Part 2- Rec center

So we tried to make this vacation as affordable as possible. We so enjoyed staying with family and are grateful for their hospitality. It was good to visit with them after so long.

We took the kids to rec center twice because it was so cheap and soooo fun.

The first time we ice skated and the second time we swam. We also took a morning hike and ate breakfast at the little park nearby it was lovely!

I was so proud of my kids they were brave and tried something new and they were good at it too.

Canyon didn't ice skate he just play in the fountains he loves water and was so happy.

Our morning hike started with breakfast at this park. We were the only ones there it was great.

One view from the trail we hiked.

The big slide was a favorite and everyone had many turns.

Then we tried the diving pool. First the low dive then the high dive....yikes...Lacey is thinking but she went for it!

The trip was so fun and we hope to go back again soon.

I loved getting away from all our responsibilities and spending time together.

Family trip to Utah! Woohoo we got out of town! PART 1

Our niece Jessica got married on August 17 so we did something a little crazy...

We pulled all of our kids out of school for 8 days after only 3 days of school.

(Yes we realized we would pay for this with major make up work later)

We packed snacks, water, backpacks, books and movies and hit the road.

It was so enjoyable to just see the landscape change around us as we drove.

Our first stop was Lake Powell:Carl Hayden Visitor center...

we looked around and bought a book about all the plants and animals of AZ that kept everyone happy the rest of the way.

We arrived in Riverton late that night. Joy and Darren had everything ready for us to climb right into bed it was so nice. The next few days were full of wedding preparations. The kids had a great time with there cousins and We were lucky enough to get the job of going to get candy at "taffy town"it was so cool and we bought way too much.

After planning,shopping, and decorating the day arrived and Jessica was happily wed in the 

Jordan River Temple. Here is the couple cutting cake.

The next day was full of clean up and a family dinner out to Olive Garden so good in many ways.

Sunday we packed up and moved onto Bountiful where we stayed with more family...the Bennett's

After church we went to temple square and spent the afternoon in the visitor center and conference center. There was so much to see we went back the next day for more.

I had to catch there faces looking up at the Christis.

The next day we visited uncle Curtis at OC Tanner where Lacey was gifted her first set of pearls. We took  Sydney with us everywhere for the next few days. We were so glad she got to come along.

One of my favorite places ever is the Church art museum. I could spend all day there but we took and hour or so and enjoyed the Art and the new children's Book or Mormon section. 

It was amazing and so so fun!

Check it out we can both drive!

Dancing skirts with videos to teach the dances.

Canyon and Jaxon wanted to learn how too.

First we built a temple fort then the boys made a see saw. Rustin liked the tortilla toss...which he attempted from across the room.

Afterward Troy treated us to Lunch at the BLUE LEMON so yummy healthy delicious fresh food!

Worth every dollar....Troy wasn't so sure about the dollar part.

THANKS DAD your the BEST!