Pumpkin Patch

Another year at the pumpkin patch.  I think this marks our 10th year in a row!  Love, love, love this family tradition of ours!

Lagoon

We went to Lagoon with some family today, and all I have to say is that it's a good thing we cancelled our Disneyland vacation we had planned because James got scared on the Tidal Wave!  He still had fun on the bumper cars and the haunted rides, but that's about all he'd go on.  Since it's Halloween season Lagoon was doing it's Frightmares stuff too.  James really like seeing the stuff.  And the games were also a big hit with him too (shocker).  Steve and I had a blast on the new ride "The Cannibal".  It's easily the best ride we've ever been on.  Even though the line wait was about 45 minutes, we still rode it twice and it was well worth it!  Maybe next year James will be a bit more brave and we'll try Lagoon again.

  

Anniversay

We made it to 16 years!  And we still love each other! We are unbreakable :)  We went to dinner at the Tree Room at Sundance, like we did on our honeymoon.  Then we spent the night in Midway at the Blue Boar Inn.  We have stayed at the Blue Boar once before and we really like it so we like decided to go back.  (They also have the best Sunday brunch EVER!) Can't wait for many more anniversaries to celebrate.

Flag Football

Football has now become the passion. Everything from football on TV with dad, to collecting football card, to playing football video games.  James eats, sleeps and breathes football.  He's really improved since the last season he played and has turned into quite the little defender and he's really gunning to play tackle football...but I'm not quite sold on the ideas just yet.

Bear Lake

Another reunion at the beautiful Bear Lake.  This year's weather was much, much better than last year, thank goodness.  We had a great time visiting with all of our aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, friends, etc...and this year we had our tent trailer!  We had a rough start with the trailer when we first got to the lake but Steve, aka Mr. Fix-it, had it working in no time.  I will never camp again without one ;)  Already can't wait for next year!

Back to School

It's the first day of 4th grade!  Just like every first day of school, no worries to be found and excited to go back and see all of his friends.

Campout

What a great way to end the summer!  Steve and James camping out on the trampoline.  They even stayed out there all night.

Colorado! (Again)

Another fun trip to Colorado!  Biking, canoeing, and an awesome day in Boulder.  Not to mention Grandma & Grandpa ;)

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to us! (I won't mention how old we are now though)  

Happy 4th of July!

Baseball Season

Another season of baseball!  Although James's team did awesome, and James's skills have really improved, I think the thrill of baseball is starting to fade for him.  We'll have to wait and see if there's another baseball season next year!?

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day brunch for the best dad around!  We love you daddy!

Memorial Day Weekend

We went up to Portage this weekend to put flowers on Grandma & Grandpa's graves.  It's a newer tradition that I happen to love.  Portage is a beautiful place.  I miss my grandparents a lot, in a small way I feel like I'm still taking care of them a little still...can't wait to see them again someday.

Payson Temple

We got to visit the new Payson temple. We barely made it inside before the storm came!  (Leaving the temple was a different story.)  It's absolutely gorgeous inside and out. We know someone who got to do some of the craftsmanship inside the temple so  we had kind of an inside scoop on some of the detailing before we went inside. It's always nice to get the opportunity to be inside a temple with my family. Hopefully we'll get to go in again soon if we are blessed with another adoption ;)

Easter in Colorado

We spent the Easter holiday in Colorado with my mom and dad.  We had a quick trip but we managed to squeeze in a great Easter (including dying Easter eggs, an Easter egg hunt, and a yummy Easter dinner), a fun day in Boulder, some fishing at Dad's lake, and even a little shopping!  (James picked out some bright blue Nike shoes that he loves so much he wants to sleep in them!)