Goofing around @ Grandma Greats in Glenwood!

We decided to head south for one last bit of Fall Fun before winter sets in. We camped out at Scott grandma's house. The kids love it there. It is a small town with lots of open space for the kids to explore and just be kids. We went on rides on the ranger, we fished, we played games and went into Richfield for nightly treats.

Granpa Max has an old tractor the kids like to pretend to drive and we took a few pictures on this "cool" tractor that they ALL love so much.

The kiddos hanging out on the fence of the horse pasture.





Glenwood is such a small home town. It is super peaceful there and it helps you to slow down the pace of our crazy life and enjoy the simple pleasures life has to offer. The kids love it there and hope someday we can live in a place as cool as Glenwood.

Bonding in the Boulder Mountains

Over Fall Break we decided to head south for the last few days of fall fun. We camped at our Grandma Greats house and then drove down to the boulder mountains for some fall fishing. It was a beautiful fall day and the fishing was GREAT! We fished up at Cook's lake, which is a little hidden lake up in the Boulder Mountains. We had to drive there in our ATV, we were able to enjoy a beautiful, ride up to the lake.

Here is Scott giving Kade a little instruction on how to fly fish.

Sadie and Dad giving a BIG SMILE for the camera.
Sadie took advantage of the warm weather and decided to fly her Barbie kite, while the boys fished.

Sadie with her sucker in her mouth

Sadie wanted to take a picture of Scott and I. I think she actually got a pretty great shot of Scott and I.

Sadie just hanging out by the lake and having fun!

The 3 boys trying to be patient while waiting for ALL the fish to bite.

Mitchell was super excited to try out the float tube. He did a great job and thought it was super fun and relaxing/

Kade doing a little fishing by himself!

Scott trying to show Sadie the BIG fish he just caught.

Sadie playing in the water and singing songs.

A picture of Cook lake. It was beautiful and peaceful.
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We had a fabulous time and we enjoyed our little peaceful and a little chilly with NEW fallen snow.
It turned out to be a Fabulous, Fall, Family, Fun, Fishing trip!

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!

She's off!

WOW, Sadie's 1st day of kindergarten. Happy or Sad, I am not sure. I think a little of both. Happy that Sadie is so happy to be at the BIG school with her brothers, SAD, that I have put her out into this big, big world of ours to explore for herself. She will do awesome and I am so grateful it is only 3 hours and we have a few hours to spend with each other each morning. She told me today, MOM, I feel so brave when I am with you. It melted my heart.


Sadie showing a little "SADIE" attitude!


Sadie found her name on her desk and was able to get all her projects completed!

Mom and Sadie, before we said our GOODBYES!

Sadie showing me that she found her cubby!

Sadie's Tinkerbell Backpack!



She was super happy until it was time to say goodbye, and then she got a little teary eyed, and luckily her teacher got her attention and made her help her with a project! When I picked her up, she was all smiles and excited about all the activities and so happy she got to have recess this year. It is going to be a great year!

WE LOVE YOU SADIE!

Back to School Boys!

The boys headed back to school today. They were both pretty excited and woke up really early to make sure they were ready for the big day. Mitchell is in 5th grade and Kade is in 3rd grade. We had a super fun summer but all good things must come to an end. It will be nice to be back on task with schedules, betimes and ALL that HOMEWORK.





Both boys came home with HUGE smiles and seemed to be super happy about the first day! I am anticipating a super fun year. Ms. Sadie is counting down the days until she can go. Sadie has her meet the teacher on Friday & then she will be starting Kindergarten on Tuesday, August 29, 2011. It is hard to believe my babies will all be in school. I have mixed emotions, but mostly very excited for them all.