Wyatt's Birthday - #2

So, I am finally getting back to this blog!! These, if you can't tell, are some pictures from Wyatt's second birthday celebration. We had to wait to plan it because we knew that we would be going to Utah. We chose a nice Saturday...right! It had been blazing hot all week and on that Saturday--it rained. Not a drizzle, but a down pour! Wyatt was the decision maker and he chose to keep the party at the park. He said a prayer that it would stop raining for his party and we headed out to decorate. Just about 20 minutes before the party started the rained stopped and we saw blue sky!! It actually got a little hot and we took off our jackets. We had a great time with the friends that decided to venture out on a rainy Saturday. And, at precisely 4:00, it started raining!


The blue bionicle mask cake--it turned out more like a blue demon...



I like this picture of Wyatt's buddy--See all of the candy in Wyatt's hands? Now, look at the little boy's tongue. This is the same little kid that kept sneaking into the candy bag and taking my nerds!



"Happy Birthday to You!"

The birthday crew (those that would stand there, that is!)

Little Feet

I just love when little babies discover their feet! I just had to post these cute pictures. Lissy can't leave hers alone!

Wyatt's Birthday - #1

Travis doesn't understand why I go crazy for birthdays. He hates his birthday, which I don't understand! Birthdays are special--that's your day! This year Wyatt got to celebrate his birthday twice! Last year I started a new tradition of making birthday shirts. I think they are so cute, and I know that one day Wyatt will out grow these shirts. So, I am taking full advantage of it while he is still young and Mom is still cool!
This year when Wyatt woke up, he was surrounded by birthday balloons, he put on his birthday shirt (I heard him tell Garrett, "She made me a shirt."), and hopped, happily, in the truck with his blue and green sugar cookies to share with his class! A few weeks before his big day, Wyatt told me one day, "Mom, you know what I would do if I was you on my birthday? I would have a big sign that said 'Happy Birthday, Wyatt' so that I could see it outside, and one inside the living room and balloons and decorations." So, with the help of our good friend Lisa, we did our best!
We ate Wyatt's favorite food--hamburgers! And, he was thrilled to have gifts from everyone!
So, thanks from him to Grandma Kris for the money and transformer!; Nanny for the phone call and cash!; Uncle Bryan and Aunt Ashlee for the gift card!; Aunt Keri, Uncle Pete, and Jack for the Spongebob (Garrett's translation: Bobby Squarepants) birthday card game!; and Lisa's help making the cake and decorating! Thanks for making it the best day ever!


The birthday boy as seen by his kid brother!


Is this an excited look or an-I'm-crazy-for-cake-and-sprinkles-look?


Make a wish!!

Our 1800-Mile Road Trip

We recently made a couple of trips to Utah to visit Grandma Rue whose health had been failing her. What a cherished visit it was! Grandma was able to see the boys and meet little Lissy, and we were able to say "Good-bye." It was hard to see her in that condition, but she still had a little spunk left in her! Grandma passed away on September 25. We will sure miss that sweet gal!

During our long road trips we did get to do a lot of fun things...

Like visiting Nanny and Poppy...

Climbing in their apricot tree...

Going camping in Nanny's 'Cabin'...

And, riding with Dad on Poppy's Quad...

We also...

...Went to Uncle Bryan's ITT Graduation. Way to go, Bryan!!

...Ate at Big J's!! YUM!!!

...Drove by the old Smithfield place. Charlie Brown is HUGE!

...Took Wyatt to the ER for a near-catastrophic accident that turned out to be just a cool story that Wyatt could tell his friends! Thank goodness, because Mom wouldn't have made it.

...Stayed in the cutest little cabins in Star Valley, WY.

...And, saw Autumn Blaze. The trees were beautiful! I have no photos of it, but we now know what Autumn Blaze looks like!

We didn't get to visit any of our good old friends. There is never enough time to do it all.

We are grateful for family, friends, and gospel knowledge of life after death.

Speedy

I neglected to post pictures of a few of the many little critters that you will find around Mountain Home. I love the convenience of the digital camera, but I sometimes forget what pictures I have taken. So here are pictures of Speedy, the poor little lizard that we all chased down. I was the protector of the back door--I did not want that thing to get lost in the garage! Also, you will see an animal that Travis thinks is a badger and a snake that was trying to come through my front door. Other creatures, of which I have no photos, include scorpions (in my house!), black widows, and whistle pigs (Garrett's favorite).