August Misc.

So, August started off AWESOME!! My friend Gwen and I went and saw the musical Wicked! I have been wanting to see this since it came out and seriously, my dream was coming true!! Since kids I haven't been able to do a lot for myself and I think this fulfilled a year of enjoyment for me, it was so great!!





If things couldn't get any better, I ran my first half marathon!! It was a lot of work, but thanks to Gwen's help ans my early morning running buddy, I did it!! I was so happy that  mys sister Nikki came and ran it with me, I was so grateful for her support! I finished in 1:55.49, don't think I will be beating that time! I don't know when I will get a chance to run another one, but now I am set to run an obstacle course called the Spartan in June 2013, I am super excited and only hope I will be ready for it!

Jordan's sister and her family moved to Utah, we are so excited they are here! They live about 45 minutes away, so they came for the weekend to hang out so we could play games after all the kids were down, it was so fun to finally be able to meet their baby, Grant!

 

 

 

Nothing like painting on the cement, especially with this awesome stuff! It is a mixture of half water half cornstarch and food coloring (thank you Pintrest!).  It turns chalky when it gets on the ground and it is easy to get off their clothes! Couldn't be happier and neither can they!

 

 

 

Ayden and Gavin started soccer.  It was a change for them, and change is always hard for them, but I was impressed with how well the adapted.  They got 2 snacks, one at half time and one at the end, I think that made it for them! Ayden liked it a little more than Gavin, and Gavin likes T-ball a little more than Ayden, i kinda figured with their personalities. But lately they both have been asking when they get to play T-ball and soccer again, so we will see what they stick with!

 

 

 

These 3 really go into coloring this summer

 

Little Cheesy grin!!

 

Ayden learned to ride his bike without training wheels this summer and is in heaven!! He has been ready for a while, but just so scared to do it, I was excited for him when he caught on, I knew he could he do it!

 

 

 

The Splash Park

 Enjoying one last trip at the end of the summer to the splash park with some friends. Seems I got most of the pictures on the playground!

 

Gavin can be such a sweet brother when he wants to be! He was being so cute here helping Carter out on the slide!

 

Playing with their friend Rylan

 

 

 

Rylan's brother Paxton

 

 

 

 

 

Bear Lake- August

We made another trip down to our favorite vacations spot, Bear Lake!
We went with G &G Smith, Ben, and Kristen & Family. We had a great time as usual and a lot of memories to take home with us!

 

  

Loving the pool!

 

 

 

 

 

Gavin trying to get the nerve to go down the slide, he got to the top and then walked back down the stairs! Hey, at least he tried!

 

In the toddler pool. Usually Just one of us needs to be in the pool while the other is supervising, but this year we both needed to be in, Carter was ready and willing to jump right in! He couldn't walk so well yet, so it made it even harder, but he had fun!

 

 

 

 

 

This time the water on the beach was LOW! So you had to walk all the way to the end of the beach to try and avoid most of the mud!

 

It made it easier for them to go far out because it was so shallow!

 



 

It got everything muddy and it was hard to control since I was out there with them by myself, and it made it hard to play in the "sand" so we didn't stay long.  But Ava sure didn't care, these pictures don't do justice with how muddy she got!

 

 

Once Easton got in the muddier areas as we headed back he obviously didn't like it!

 

Gavin and Ava loving the mud!



Kristen, Stephen and Grant joined us in the pool for a little bit, he didn't like the float tube either!

 

 

Ava walking to the pool with Grandma and Aunt Kristen
 

So cute!



 

 


We tried to take a picture and this is how it turned out



 

Jordan throwing Gavin in to the air, this was a big step for Gavin!








Ava doing her two favorite things, going down the slide....


And then stopping her self at the end so she can jump off!



Easton enjoying the toddler pool



Ayden Hanging out with Easton in the toddler pool, he was a little more nervous around the water






I know this is blurry, but we had to have a picture of Grandma holding Carter, it doesn't happen often or last long!  Carter is a stinker about going to other people especially when Mom is around!



Uncle Ben throwing Ava in the water, he got her up pretty high and she loved it!  She is a crazy girl! She would get so much water in her mouth she would throw up in her mouth and run to the bathroom to spit it out, I know gross, and go back to playing!!






 
 

 

 

Me and Carter wading in the toddler pool