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.

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.

Hope you had a great Halloween! We did!

We enjoyed our Halloween weekend. Friday night we went to our ward buildings Trunk or treat Kristin and Enoch shared our trunk. Katie enjoyed seeing all the kids come by but wasn't sure why the costumes, I was glad that the costumes didn't scare her. She didn't do any trunk or treating, like an 11 month old needs candy. On Saturday we headed down to Provo for Skip and Rachel's Halloween party. We had fun seeing friends and eating good food. Asher was very interested in Katie but with Katie walking and new place to explore she was more interested in walking around.

Baby Asher is here!

Asher Raeder Rynearson was born last week and is cute as can be. We are so glad he is finally here and that we know it's a boy. Skip and Rachel are so happy to have him here too. It was so cute to see Skip hold his new little baby. Katie was happy to see her new friend he seems so little. It's hard to remember Katie being so small but I know she was.

Our weekend

Saturday Kristin and I hosted a baby shower for Rachel at her moms house. Her due date is May 7th but her Dr thinks it may come sooner. They didn't want to find out the gender I think it is a boy. Rachel is getting to the time where she is ready to have this baby, well I guess she's been that way for awhile. Katie was telling the baby to come out and play. Kristin made a really cute pacifier favor out of life savors and a jelly bean .


Katie loves being in her carrier with dad packing her. When she's tired but won't fall asleep John will put her in the carrier and walk until she falls asleep. There are some nights he will walk her a mile or two. Sunday early evening was so warm out we went for a walk and out she went.






Monday John got off from work early so we could go on a picnic and enjoy the warm weather. He brought along his one man tent which provided shade and a place for me to feed Katie. We also had his sleeping bag and Katie took a nap in the tent.