Some Old, Some New

So I came across some pictures on our camera that I forgot to post. A few weekends ago we drove down to Twin Falls to spend some time with Uncle Tony and Aunt Sarah. We went to Shoshone Falls and played at the camp ground. It was fun and everybody had a great time!

Shoshone Falls

Family at The Falls

Miniature Golfing!

Keirsten loved going down this slide on her stomach head first; it was cute!


Then last weekend we celebrated my birthday a few days early with Ryan's family. It was nice getting to spend time with them.

Birthday Girl!

Keirsten sticking her finger in the frosting...yum, yum!

A Day to Remember

Most of us can still remember exactly what we were doing 8 years ago today. We remember the way we felt when the first tower was hit and the aftermath that followed. I remember desperately trying to get a hold of my family to make sure they were okay - even knowing they were no where near the attacks. Today is a day that many Americans will never forget the sorrow, devastation and overwhelming pride that came over us in the days that followed. To all those mourning the loss of their loves ones today: My heart goes out to you. To all the service men and women and citizens who risked their own lives to help those in need and who continue to fight for our freedom: THANK YOU!

Camping and Big Owwee

For Labor Day this year we decided to join the other millions of Americans and go camping. We decided to head up to Emigration Campground; it was beautiful! Camping is fun and stressful all at the same time. Kayden loves being able to have free reign and play all day and Keirsten loves to play in the dirt. This trip she decided to take a tumble out of the back of the trailer and hit her head on the stairs coming down. Luckily she missed the huge rock a few inches away!

Owwee and snotty nose, poor girl!

September Really?

Wow! I have no clue what happened to the rest of August...I can't believe September is already here! We are beginning to settle into our fall/winter/spring routine of school, work, and now sports. Kayden is going to start playing in the Jr. Jazz basketball league next week. I can't wait to see how he does he absolutely loves sports, especially basketball. He is really enjoying the 1st grade and his teacher Miss Bee. He loves being able to go to school everyday and spend time with his friends...I just hope he is getting some learning done while he is there too! We recently took Kayden to the orthodonist and the poor little guy doesn't have a chance. Unfortunately his mouth is to small (thanks to Dad) and his teeth are to big (thanks to Mom) and he will need to have two seperate sets of braces to make sure his pearly whites are nice a straight. They are planning on putting on the first set as early as next year!

Keirsten is growing like a beautiful little weed. She is getting two more bottom teeth so right now her little nose is running and she is stuffy. Although I noticed they finally broke through tonight so hopefully the worst part is over. She is also beginning to say more and more words everyday and is grasping concepts like turning things off or throwing things away as well. I love the way she looks at you when one of us is trying to teach her a new word...it's all so new to her that it makes you realize how much they really accomplish in such a short amount of time! She also recently went to her 15 month check up and as her Dr put it "she is normal - for Keirsten anyway". Everything appeared well and she will see him again in November.

Ryan and I are also staying really busy between work and kids. I am still going to school so I am also taking two classes this semester on top of our busy schedule. Man summer break was so nice!!

Here are a few pictures of the last weeks...hopefully we can squeeze in a few more activites before the summer officially ends!

At the Chukers Game!

Silly face!


I thought this was a cute picture of our other family members that I don't blog much about.
Dre didn't have a fighting chance of getting his toy back!

Just for you Mom - Love ya!