Back to School

Ok, time for me to admit summer is over and the kids are back in school. Summer went by fast, I think I was mostly trying to survive and keep everything together. (Survive we did, I am woman, hear me roar!:) I actually had a lot of fun with the kiddies, and they are excited to be in school again. Trevor is in 2nd grade and Taylor started Kindergarten. Baily scram and pushed me away when I told her she couldn't go into Taylor's class and had to come home with me. Don't think any of my kids have cried when I took them to school, just when they can't go!

Love taking pictures

Now I remember why I LOVE taking pictures!

Where's Summer?

I can't post back-to-school photos yet, I have to get all my favorites from the summer ready first!!!! Wow, summer flew by, we are busy, busy. Payton naps only 30 minutes a couple times a day, so I have little time on the computer, it's a good thing she's so cute!:)

Payton-6/7/10

Since I couldn't really keep track of all 4 kids at our pool this summer by myself, we spent a lot of our swimming time in our own back yard, still lots of fun!

All dressed up for church. Getting 4 ready while Jon is at meetings is sure a lot of fun!


Did the marathon that is swim lessons for Trevor and Taylor, while trying really hard to keep Baily out of the pool and Payton from crying. My favorite part was trying to watch the lessons for a minute then looking back at Baily next to me who had decorated the entire pool chair with her red crayon! That took a lot of wiping to get clean.


Baily and I spent a lot of time taking Payton and Baily's doll for walks in the stroller.



Hmmm, just love the feel of this one:)


Payton loves her blankies!


Took the family up to Rupert, ID to see my Grandma and family. We visited Shoshone Falls, it was really pretty. The kids had a great time playing with cousins. My Grandma was sealed in the Temple to my Grandpa and her 4 children.

This is what Payton thought of her first solids.


And finally, on Labor day we took everyone to see Kennecot Copper mine.(Baily is in this picture, she's just showing her 2 year old independence and stomping out of the picture)

Pagosa Springs Vacation

Had a great family reunion with my family in Pagosa Springs, CO. It is so beautiful there. We saw Jon's brother and family on the way down. Uncle Blaine was brave enough to hitch a ride with us in our van and sit between Trevor and Taylor the whole way. He is very good at handing out treats and sticking Payton's binky back in her mouth! I'm sure he really enjoyed watching Mickey Mouse and the 3 musketeers 100 times too!
Baily loved the animals at the County fair!
Beautiful lake, beautiful baby!
Fun hike to a cool waterfall over volcanic rock.
Had fun at Mesa Verde hiking into the ruins!
Went to Gator land and the sand dunes.
Uncle Blaine giving Taylor some tips.
Fore!
Baily always picks me flowers!
Baily always likes to walk "by herself", hmmm, she must be 2!

Makeup

Reason #13 Payton needs to learn to fall asleep on her own. This is what Baily did in 2 1/2 minutes while I was rocking Payton to sleep . Her eyes watered the rest of the day from all the eye shadow she put on her eyes. At least she learned to say "Purple"!

Lake Arrowhead

We made it back a couple weeks ago from a reunion with Jon's family at Lake Arrowhead in CA. We had a great time visiting with family, playing at the lake and hiking around. (Thanks Jessica for the great pictures and videos!)We hiked up to a fire lookout that had a great view.

The kids loved playing at the lake every day.

Fun with cousins.

The whole group.

The kids sang a couple songs at the talent show.
Here is "A mud puddle jumped on me" and "I like being little a lot".

Happy 4th!

We've had a busy week. We had a great 4th of July. We blessed Payton and had Jon's family out to visit. Then we were off to Lake Arrowhead in California for Jon's family reunion (pics to follow).