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First Day of School

Isn't she cute all dressed up and with a new haircut?

Milee started preschool this month at Rainbow Corner. She was born to go to school. She loves it and has already learned so much. The house is kind of empty without her, but I somehow manage some quiet time, which I'll admit I LOVE!

Jackson Hole

The pictures are a bit out of order, but you'll get the idea.








Of course we stopped in Victor for our favorite shakes and some classy photos!


We spent one day floating the creek. What an adventure with five kids and seven adults, but we always love it and laugh about our dumb ideas later. Lyla loves uncle Zach because he will get into the freezing water with her. She couldn't care less. It took all my might to keep her in the boat!



We took our annual trip to Jackson Hole over Labor Day weekend (after a five-year break). We actually stayed in a small town called Driggs in Idaho and took the short drive over to Jackson. As you can see, we met the locals and I fell in love with one of them. We love looking in the shops and of course had our picture taken by the arch of antlers.

I just thought this was a cute one of Lyla.

Swingin' From Trees

Milee begged Colby for a swing, so he rigged one up with some rope and a dowel he cut in half. The girls love it! Milee loves to do tricks. She thinks she is a pro on the bars now that she is in gymnastics.

Oh Lyla

I have learned to deal with these little mishaps by laughing and saying, with a big sigh of course, "Oh Lyla." She found a blue marker one day, washable thank goodness, and decided to color herself. She walked in the room where I was with a huge smile on her face and hiding the marker behind her back.

Garden Fresh

I am so excited about and proud of our garden this year. Because this is the first year we've had a yard, we decided to try out our green thumbs. We planted zucchini, watermelon, cucumber, basil, scallions, radishes, green peppers, hot peppers, and peas. I love walking outside and picking our fresh veggies (the watermelon's not quite ready).

Rained Out

Colby plays in a softball league every summer. All season we sat in the hot sun and cheered his team on, but the final game was a wet one! It started out nice, then all of a sudden, the rain started pouring. Milee and Lyla were not too thrilled, so I ran them to the car and we watch out the windshield. The Square One Printing team took third place; the best they have done in the four years they have been playing together. Way to go!

Trekies

We are so lucky to live close to Logan Canyon. We trekked the River Walk Trail one afternoon. The girls both did so well. Colby carried Lyla in the pack on his back and Milee walked the whole way carrying her own backpack with her water bottle inside. Milee is our little Collection Girl, so we ended up bringing home a load of rocks, leaves, and sticks. We all enjoyed the shady spot by the river and had to drag the girls away to make our way back to the car.

Beach Bums

We have had some great weekends at Bear Lake this summer. The kids love the water and the sand. Lyla is fearless. She runs out into the lake screaming and laughing. Milee, on the other hand, loves to roll around in the hot sand. We take our little grill and cook hot dogs right on the beach. Somehow they taste so much better that way. I am so sad that summer is over, but I know I have next year to look forward to.

Dinosaur Adventure

My sister Kari and I took the kids to the dinosaur park in Ogden Canyon. It was great! We saw tons of dinosaurs, fossils, and other cool stuff (except Ross Geller). The kids really enjoyed the afternoon. We had lunch at the cafe there, and ate yummy dino food. I recommend this outing for anyone who lives close enough to go, but plan on spending three to four hours (including lunch).

Crack Couch

A while ago, I was playing a super fun game with Lyla. She would shove my bracelets between the cushions of the couch and I would pull them out. Totally entertaining to a one-year-old. Well the last time she stuck them between the cushions, they just disappeared. I pulled all the cushions off and look under the couch but they were gone. We decided to tip the couch on its back and see if they would fall out. When that didn't work either, we sliced the fabric on the bottom of the couch, and as you can see, we found a whole lot more than bracelets. Some of those toys had been missing for probably a year, and I just assumed they were gone forever. Milee thought it was so hilarious and deemed our couch the "Crack Couch."

Isn't She Lovely?

By the way, that's chapstick.

Here Fishy, Fishy

We went fishing up Blacksmith Fork Canyon, and of course, Milee was the only one to catch a fish. It's got to be the Barbie pole.

Fantastic Fourth

We had a great Fourth of July. The girls looked so cute in their new outfits from Grandma Sib. The parade was hot, but the kids got loads of candy. Lyla about dragged me down the street chasing after the sweets. The big kids better watch out next year.

We had yummy food after the parade, and the kids spent all day in the water. We closed the holiday with a professional fireworks show put on by Colby.