Caeden's Birthday

Caeden turned 7 on July 31st. I can't believe it has been 7 years already. We met Andrew on his lunch and played a few rounds of bowling. The kids had a blast and it was fun to see how each of them was able to get the ball down the lane. Caeden is getting really good we may be able to invest in a pro bowler soon!!

Summer Fun

We had a fun, but busy summer full of bounce houses. The kids got more than their fare share of carnivals, candy, and bouncing. If they have a choice between plaing on a swing set or bouncing in a bounce house, they now will choose a swing set! We have had one to many parties. When we weren't setting up bounce houses, we went exploring. Here are some of our adventures.

The Baby Animal Festival in Logan

Sundance

When I was little we would take Sunday drives up the Alpine Loop and drop into Sundance. We had fun going with my parents and the kids and running around Sundance. We walked around some short trails, looked at the pond, the rushing river, and played on the stage. It was a lot of fun and it brought back a lot of memories from when I was a kid.

After we explored Sundance we decided to drop in at my Aunt Allison's house. They moved to Heber City a few years ago and we had not taken the chance to see their new house. Even though we gave them no waringin they were happy to see us. Katie saddled up the horses and gave the kids a ride around the meadow. They offered us watermelon and the kids gobbled it up, they could eat a whole watermelon themselves.

Cascade Springs

Another place I used to go on Sunday drives to was Cascade Springs. We took the kids up to see of there was anything left after the fires several years ago. It is still really pretty, just a little chared around the edges. We only had one mishap of Gabby falling in, other than that we just had fun.

Thanksgiving Point

For Christmas my parents got us kids a membership to Thanksgiving Point. Andrew and I enjoy taking the kids to their Monday night activities. The kids like to go down and run around the gardens. We like to splash in Noah's ark and see the animals at the Farm Country. There is always something to be done a Thanksgiving Point.

Zach listening for the Who's of Whoville!!

Bear Lake

Of course we took the annual trip up to Bear Lake and again the kids loved it. It is so nice to go up and relax and let the kids run and play. The beach is always the favorite and the shakes are the highlight. Thanks Anna for dressing my sweet little boy up like a girl!!

This is The Place

Every year Andrew's Kimball line has a family reuinion at This is The Place Heritage Park. We take advantage of it. After lunch we have fun exploring. The kids love doing laudry like the pioneers did, riding the horses, making candles, riding the train, looking at all the old buildings, and getting a treat. It is a fun place to visit once a year.

Soccer
Zach played soccer and loved it. He would run up and down the field and stay with his team pretty well. This is a big improvement from last years T-ball. (he once rounded third base and then sat down to finish his cheeseburger) When ever I got my camera out to take his picture, he would stop in the middle of the field until I gave him the thumbs up sign that I got a good one. There was a tiny girl on his team, she had just turned 3. He always made sure she came on the field to play, when he couldn't see her he would say "where's my girl".

The Kids

Gabby's Birthday

Gabby turned 2 on June 1st. She is into everything girl, so it was so fun to shop for her. We had bought her presents a few days before her birthday and had to hide them. After church we were going to let her have her presents, but she found one that I thought I had hidden good enough. Apparently not!

Easter

For Easter we got the kids a new puppy!! Andrew was very set on not getting a puppy until a week before Easter he said we could get the kids a dog. The very next day I had the puppy secured. He kept telling me we should get a dog from the pound that is already trained and not a puppy, but this time I didn't listen. I have been kicking myself ever since. He is super cute and fun to have around, but house training him has been a trick. We had a big debate about what to name him. Zach wanted to name him Darth Vader, but we ended up all agreeing on Chewy. I haven't given him away yet because Zach prays for him every night. I guess we will be keeping him for a while!!

Zach's Birthday

Zach turned 4 on March 9th. We started a new tradition this year. Whoever's birthday it is, they get to wear the birthday hat.

We threw a bounce house in the back of the van and headed to the church. With a few pizza's, cake, ice cream, presents, and a few friends, we had quite the party.