Escape from the HEAT!!!

For the Fourth of July we quickly raced out of Vegas to some cooler weather up north!!

Some pretty awesome fireworks in Idaho Falls!!! This is our standard family picture, sitting in camping chairs holding children...we have the same one from last year, only the kids are younger.

Noah and Audrey's at their newest little cousin's blessing.

Audrey loves brushing her teeth!!!

First time fishing.

I think he liked torturing the worm the most!!!

Standing on the side of Grandpa's barn. This picture just cracks me up...Noah yelling at Audrey, Audrey totally ignoring him....typical!!!

The kids had tons of room to race their jeeps, and they did....all day!!!!

Before I say anything about this picture, I am NOT complaining about the cold!!! We actually had to wear pants and jackets during the evening and I LOVED it!!

So the kids went swimming one day and when we got out we needed cover ups and a blanket to warm up!!! It was GREAT!!!

I kept reminding myself that it's 110 back in Vegas.

LAGOON!!!!!

This is just the cutest photo ever!

We told Audrey to hold her hands up on the ride and she did, what an obedient little girl!!!

Future pilot????

During meltdown time this was the only thing that calmed her nerves...and mine!!

We also had a chance to drive over to see my Aunt and Uncle, cousins, and family. The drive was long, the day was short, but we had a blast.

WARNING!!!

Lots of posts ahead..............................

Happy Birthday Noah!!!

Happy Birthday little man!!!

Time really does go WAY TOO FAST!!!!

We love you so much and are so happy Heavenly Father sent you to our home.

First and foremost, that pink color was supposed to be RED!!! We did a Spiderman theme and instead of making a cake I did something a lot easier...a big giant cookie!

Noah is very into tools and fixing things...he loves helping Bryan in the garage. Needless to say, he has also pulled things apart...apparently he gets this from daddy.

THREE THINGS NOAH CAN DO WHEN HE GETS BIGGER:

1. Use the trimmer on the yard

2. Go to scout camp

3. Fly

Camping on Noah's Birthday....BIG MISTAKE!!!

With the best of intentions, we took the kids camping for Noah's birthday. As you can guess, this isn't starting out well....We got in later than planned, didn't get the campsite we wanted and had to stay in an area dirtier than pigpen's bedroom, Audrey threw up the night we got there, etc....

Needless to say, we ended up leaving a night early-only staying the first night.

Noah's birthday breakfast!!! The big 3!!!

Audrey's turn in the pack, she loved it-same as Noah...why not, make Dad do all the work!!!

Why is it that kids will play in the water (and dirt) no matter how cold it is???

Poor Noah, I wanted this to be a fun birthday but we ended up miserable enough to leave early. We decided to go to dinner in St. George on our way home, hoping to make it up to him. I know he's only three and will never know the difference, I guess it was more for me. But they did sing a cool birthday song and brought out this saddle which put a huge smile on his face....it was all worth it!!!

Clark County Fair

We took the kids to the fair (a few months ago) and they had a blast!!! I think the biggest hit was the animals. Audrey loved to look but not touch. Just a brush of the pig and she was done.

Noah was a little braver.

Maybe I lied...the Merry Go Round a big hit too!!!

Bike Riding

One day a bunch of us took our kids to the church to ride bikes. They had a blast...I don't think they knew what to do with all the room.

Look out...crazy driver coming through!!

Messy Faces

A while ago I gave Audrey a chocolate pudding cup. I noticed she looked a lot like Noah at about the same age.....

See the resemblance????