Moab Rocks

Warning! Extreme picture overload.

Over the weekend we went down to Moab for our annual trip with the Jones. Nothing beats Moab for outdoor fun. There is just so much to do, we didn't have enough time for everything we wanted to do. But that is okay, we will do it next year! This year we hiked around Arches, spent the afternoon hanging out at a beach on the Colorado river and relaxed at the condo. Our favorite part was the Colorado river. The beach was perfect! Nothing but warm sand and hardly any people. The water was a bit cold but I was brave and actually got in and went swimming for awhile. The kids loved playing in the sand, burying Peter and making mud. Arches was of course beautiful. It's a boys paradise to be able to run and explore. Outdoors is just perfect for my three boys! Aydans favorite part was going to the rock and stone store. Seriously this place just sells rocks! Peter and Aydan spent more than half a hour looking around and buying rocks. Aydan just loves collecting treasures! It was a great weekend and just what we needed to end the summer. Everyone mark your calendars for Labor Day 2013, you won't be disappointed!

My Sammers

Aydan with his treasures.The family

Aydan at Balanced Rock

Lyv and Aydan, how cute are they!

My little swimmer. The pool was not much warmer than the Colorado River.

Sam, Aydan and Lyv. Such great hikers!

Baby Wyatt. For some reason he loved eating sand.

Aydan

Aydan, Wyatt and Annie. And of course Sam is too busy to stay for a picture.

Sam, Aydan , Annie and Wyatt.

This picture is just funny. Wyatt put his binkie through the hole in a DVD and would suck on it. Silly little guy.

Aydan and Sam at the Colorado River

Actual proof that I got in this cold water.

Aydan at the beach

Sammers

Bryttin the ultimate swimmer!

Handsome Aydan.

Peter getting a free mud wrap.

Wyatt

Sam and Lyv relaxing

Aydan dressed as Green Lantern.

Time for School

My two older babies started school this week. Aydan started first grade and Sam started preschool. This is the first time Sam has been to any formal school. I think he was nervous the first day but seemed to have a good time and was excited when he got home. Aydan is now gone ALL day. I don't like it at all! I miss him so much, and it makes me sad that he just keeps growing up. But Aydan loves school, always has a smile on his face and loves to learn. We love you Aydan and Sam, my two handsome boys!!

Sammers

Sam and Aydan

Aydan

Backpacking

Peter planned a trip to the Uintas Aug 10 - 11. He took Aydan and Dusty (his nephew). He also invited is good friend Mike Handy and his son and his long time friend Brendon Hatch and his son. They hiked about 2 miles to Twin Lakes. They "went" off trail for a little bit. This was a difficult hike for the three young boys and all three were awesome and had a great time.

The smaller of the Twin Lakes

Aydan being goofy

Drinking some spring water

Aydan

The group

Aydan, Peter, and Dusty

The Fonz

Swim Time

I can't believe summer is coming to an end. One of our favorite activities is swimming. Aydan has become a great little swimmer and Sam thinks he is a great little swimmer. Good thing we watch Sammers pretty closely. I have seen him fall under the water at least three times! Baby Wyatt takes some time to get use to the water, at first he cries but then he is all smiles. I love swimming in the summer, I absolute hate cold or even slightly cool water. So outdoor pools with warm water is the best!! We are really enjoying this summer and spending a lot of time with our cute boys. I am not ready to let summer go yet.

Baby No More

Baby Wyatt finally for his first hair cut. I have been putting it off for awhile. I always hate the first hair cut. It seems that once you cut their hair they look grown up and so much older. I want Wyatt to stay a baby forever! He did really good getting the hair cut, he cried only a little and no part of his body was harmed. The stylist did a great job and I really do like his new hair cut. But it made him look like he was two. But regardless he still responds to the name Baby. We love you baby Wyatt!!

Before

After

All grown up

Trying to be brave

Sweet Nephew

We (Annie, Peter and Wyatt) had the opportunity to go to Colorado and visit our new nephew. And it was so fun and relaxing! Although the trip started out poorly. We were suppose to fly, but the flight got cancelled, Frontier is the worst airline ever! So we decided to drive. Apparently Wyatt hates the car. He cried and fussed for at least half the drive. Poor Wyatt and poor us! But it was so worth it, to be able to spend time with Paul, Tisha and Maxwell. I had plenty of time to just hold Maxwell, there is nothing better than snuggling with a new baby!! He is so very cute and such a sweet baby. I tried sneaking him into my luggage but Peter said no. Boo! Paul and Tisha are so cute with him, you can feel the love they have for this little guy. And of course Wyatt got a lot of love too!

Look at all that hair

My favorite pucker lip face

Good daddy

Wyatt

Tummy time, he can roll over already!!