Random pictures from the last month

Katie and her friend Asher.

John and his brother went backpacking to Pittsburg Lake. This is a cabin that is by the lake.

Katie and Abi sharing a story.

We spent some time with John's Grandma Twila. The girls loved spending time with her and playing at her house.

Grandma Twila has fun swings in her backyard.

In our backyard.

Uncle Bobby reading Katie a story

Katie holding a grass hopper.

Halloween cookies!

Wheeler farm

We've baby sat my friends baby Liam a few times lately. The girls love having him to play with.

The State Fair

Yes I know the fair was a while ago but I've been busy and don't always have time to upload pictures or make a post. Anyway...

We went to the fair twice this year and Katie loved it! If she sees a white canopy she says, "Its the Fair!" She loved the animals and ice cream. Abi seemed to enjoy it too, we have no pictures of her because she was in a back pack carrier the whole time. Here are some pictures...

Katie wanted to to pet every animal.

We let her pet some, like this calf.

Aww cute baby pigs! Abi enjoyed watching them.

Wearing a coat

Ya sea lions at the fair, we didn't get pictures with them or watch their show but they were interesting.

Deep fried chocolate cover bacon, on a stick!!! No we didn't try it, food at the fair is expensive.

My dad came with us on our second trip.

Katie loved the pony ride!

Spending time with my Girl Friends!

I'm very lucky to have some great girlfriends. I've known Kristin and Anmy since elementary, Kristiana since junior high and Rachel for more than 5 years.

Kristiana works in Antarctica for part of the year and calls Colorado her other residence but she always comes out to Utah when she can. When she's around we pack in as much time together as possible.

I was excited she was here Friday for Abi's party and that began a busy weekend. I skipped out on a sleep over because of Abi's party and the clean up that followed. Saturday morning I met up with the girls for breakfast at Kneaders and afterwards we were able to take some pictures. That same afternoon we went to the Beehive Tea Room, Kris's treat for our birthdays. My little family skipped out on a game night because we all came down with colds and felt cruddy. Sadly we gave the cold to everyone else. SORRY! Then Labor day was a free day at Red Butte Garden so those who could headed there for a picnic and a walk around the garden. It was a busy but wonderful weekend!

Outside of Kneaders

At the Beehive Tea Room. Anmy wasn't able to join us.



Flowering Tea. Looked interesting, but I didn't try it.


Our table

Abi in the carrier at Red Butte

Anmy holding Liam, who is trying to get down. Where'd Tom go?

Pretty Katie

Kristiana and I consoling Katie

Kristin (holding Issac), Enoch and Kristiana

Kristiana and Katie. Kris was kind enough to keep Katie entertained.

Almost all of us. The Rynearsons weren't able to join us.

Abigail is ONE!

The last year has gone by quickly and our little Abigail is one year old. She is doing amazing things like...
She started walking at the end of July

She tries to copy any word we ask her to

She folds her arms for prayers and says 'per' (prayer),

She bounces when she wants to be picked up

She loves books and will bring you one after another to read to her

Her favorite book is "Rosie's Walk"

She tries to put on any clothes or towels or cloth item she can get her hands on (it's all clothes to her)

She loves her sister and wants to play with her all the time

She pulls her sister's hair

She waves bye bye and says bye

She started saying hello this week but it sounds like 'ewwo', only more muddled

She pretends to talk on the phone

She says cracker very well

She signs please, thank you, and more and tries to sign I love you

and a billion other amazing things she can do but I would be here forever to type them all up. She is a smart little one and we love having her in our family.


On her birthday we had a party it was great we had good friends and family to share the day with. Please enjoy the pictures there are A LOT of them...