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If Sam and we survive it will be no less than a miracle. These pictures were taken no less than 5 mintues apart. He is our little monkey!

Wyatt's First Foods

On August 26th Wyatt started his first solid foods. We started with carrots, which he didn't care for at first. Such a different taste than formula. But he is loving the baby food now. He likes to make happy noises when we eats food, it is so cute. He absolutely does not like peaches, he shuts his mouth tight and will not eat. His favorite is sweet potatoes and pears. How is my baby already big enough for baby food?

State Fair

Good old State Fair. We have been going every year since Aydan was a baby. How could you not love all the deep fried food, cute animals, and fun rides.

Aydan, Jamie, Annie, Wyatt and Sam

Aydan in the children's farm

Wyatt

Sam and his new umbrella

Peter eating a deep fried twinkie. Actually really good.

Sam and the goats.

Wyatt and Peter

Sam and Aydan

Wyatt learning to drive

Sam and his pretty pink tractor.

Sam and Aydan

Sam trying the deep fried alligator.

Peter and Sam tried the alligator and the frog legs.

Moab

Over Labor Day weekend we took a trip to Moab. We rented a three bedroom condo with the Jones and my mom. We have figured out that is the best deal, it seems to save money plus you feel like you are home without being home. LOVE IT! We had a lot of fun hiking (minus getting lost and the poison ivy I got), swimming, eating and relaxing. The weather was perfect and the scenery gorgeous. This time instead of Arches we headed to Canyonlands. We have never been there and it was a great change. Canyonlands was spectacular! Me and Peter was surprised at how well the kids did. Sam survived the four hour car ride with little trouble and Wyatt slept great at night. Aydan was a great help, such a cute little man. Can't wait to go again!!

Wyatt

Sam playing at the park

Sam being Sam

Peter loves Precious Moments

Mesa Arch

I was the queen of gross. I was pooped on by Wyatt, peed on by Sam and Aydan got a bloody nose and got it all over my shirt. Really what are the odds!

Jason and cute Amelia.

Aydan and Lyv, best buddies!

Peter and Sam, Green River overlook

The family, Canyonlands

The boys

Baby Wyatt

Peter and Sam, Upheaval Dome

Aydan. Can you spot Jane?

Jane, Annie, Wyatt, Peter, Sam and Aydan

Couldn't resist, how cute is this baby.

Annie and Sam, Hidden Waterfall

Peter jumping off a cliff at the Hidden Waterfall

Sam, Peter, Annie, Wyatt, and Annie.

Peter, Sam, Bryttin and Jason. We were very lost!

Great little hiker.

Peter and Annie

The Garden

Just showing off the wonderful produce our garden grew this year. We love growing our own garden and the boys love to help pick ripe and not so ripe vegetables. I am still working on teaching them how to weed, they just don't seem to enjoy it! And or course Peter is an amazing cook, he loves making homemade salsa and spaghetti sauce, so yummy!

Peter's salsa, all ingredients right from the garden!

Peter's spaghetti sauce, of course from garden tomatoes and herbs.

Butternut squash baby food.

Annie's zucchini bread

Kindergarten

How does time go so fast! It was just yesterday that I gave birth to my baby Aydan and now he is in kindergarten. It makes me sad, but I am trying to keep it together. He is loving school so far. He is pretty social so anytime he can be with friends he is happy. I am loving his teacher, Mrs. Millers. She is a grandma type teacher and is all loving! Perfect! It is fun to walk Aydan to school and pick him up with Sam and Wyatt tagging along. I love to see how excited he gets to go to school. He is such a smart kid and I hope his love of school continues.

Newborn Aydan, he is so precious.

5 year-old Aydan, still so precious.
Making a craft project for orientation.

I think he might be doing a dance.
All ready for testing, he did beyond great! Such a smarty pants!!