Family Hike!

This past weekend we ventured up American Fork canyon for a fall family camping trip and a family hike! The weather was cool and crisp and the mountains were beautiful. We decided to take a family hike up to Scout Falls and see the waterfalls. It was a fun, relaxing hike and we were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather.

The kiddos posing for mom!

Kade and Mitch climbed up on a big boulder and posed!

Sadie and I stopping for a little water break

I LOVE THESE 3 RUGRATS!

Mitchell and Kade trying to get as close as possible to the falls. They wanted to fill the water splash on them.

Scout Falls. BEAUTIFUL!

Sadie and Mitch posing at a lower fall.

of course we had to have a little berry throwing fight along the trail. Scott is always up for a good time along the trail! (sorry people along the way)

Kade being Kade! CHEESY!

Just me & my dad!

and we are off.....

fun, photo before the hike!

MOM! no more pictures PLEASE!

JUST ONE MORE KIDS! ( the hike hadn't even started!)

MOM! I will pose for your picture! Thanks Sadie for being so cooperative for ALL mom's pictures. BOYS: One day you will be happy about all my pictures.

We had a super fun time on the hike, no one complained, not even Scott. They all said we should hike more often! YES, a successful hiking trip for sure!

Mitchell's 11th Birthday!

Mitchell is a pride and joy to have in our family! Scott and I can hardly believe that it has been 11 years since I delivered this 10.2 lb healthy baby boy. He is truly an amazing kid and we all learn from him each day. He is growing up to be a fine young man and we couldn't be prouder in the decisions he is making in his life. He is a great big brother and an excellent son. We love you and are excited about what the future has in store for you.


All Mitchell wanted was a homemade strawberry pie! He loves him some good strawberry pie!

Mitchell still gets excited about BIRTHDAY presents!

Sadie and Kade helping with the BLOWING OUT of the CANDLES! We had to redo it twice so Mitchell could blow out his own candles.

The 3 of them SO excited for the BIRTHDAY!

Mitchell chose to have a nice steak dinner at home with the family. We had steak, corn on the cob, russet potatoes (mitchell requested russet, what 11 year old boy knows the brand of potato they like?, MITCHELL Does!) watermelon, and strawberry pie for dessert. Mitchell is a meat and potato kind of guy through and through.
Scott had to be out of town for his birthday so we celebrated the day before and Scott checked Mitchell out and they went on a lunch date. He said he a fantastic birthday.

We LOVE YOU MITCHELL and we are so glad we get to be your parents!