Halloween

Halloween was so much fun this year. Logan and Jen came to trick or treat with the boys and Jen's mom, Dianne came to take the boys' pictures. Dianne obviously has a talent, so I have to share her good work!

Logan was such a sport to dress up as spider man for Triton, We even got Jen to be his pretty witch for trick or treating. If only parents were as much fun as Aunts and Uncles, huh?

Summer of 2009

Since it is almost Thanksgiving, I better follow my own lead of posting 2 seasons too late. But we had a fun eventful summer, I better attempt to catch up!

We started our summer with our annual trip to Florida. Every year we look forward to spending 2 weeks at Cape Cannaveral. So off we went, Lana, Triton, Taylan, Lacee, Hagen and of course our biggest fan Granny B.

Torrey flew out half way through the trip to take Triton to NASA (yes again!) and mainly because I can't survive two weeks without my buddy. Torrey actually really enjoyed Florida this year, being right on the ocean makes it much cooler for him.

Lacee and I tried to take the boys down to the beach for sunset pictures. Which didn't work out how we planned. They ended up soaking wet, totally not photogenic. But typical boys! In Lacee's picture she is ducking because hagen had just chucked a truck straight in the air above their heads.

After Florida we enjoyed the typical July activities including attending Houston's first fair and the Roberts' Family cabin all in 5 days, pretty wild, but fun.

2nd Honeymoon

Torrey and I took a trip in March to visit his sister Lacy and her family in Naples, Florida. We had not been anywhere together without the kids, well, since we had kids. So we figured it was time to get away. We felt bad that in 3 years we had never visited them in Wyoming but came to Florida within a month of them being there.

The first evening we just hung out with their kids and then drove around town checking it out and finding all the good spots to listen to bands and eat on the beach.

Day 2 we were ready to tour, with no kids, we were able to come and go as we pleased. IT WAS GREAT! First we went to the Everglades.

Torrey made me go on some Indian Jones-type hike in the woods, it was very interesting, very swampy and definately an "out in the boondocks" place. The wildlife was really neat, the aligator in these pictures was huge, and just sitting there. Torrey obviously thought it was great but there was no way I was turning my back to that thing or getting any closer.

That night we met Lacy and Ryan in Naples and went on a double date. We hardly ever get to spend time with them alone so it was fun. We were tired and decided to go home a bit early and let Lacy and Ryan "paint the town"

Day 3 We spent most the day (well I guess afternoon since we got real use to sleeping in until noon) we went to the beach. That afternoon the kids and Lacy and Ryan joined us at the beach which was fun. The girls and I picked shells and made little necklaces. I loved getting to pamper the gifls and shop for them a little gift each day. Girls are so fun to shop for.

Naples was great, but wanted to visit Clearwater Beach and be closer to the airport for our flight the next day. So we headed to Clearwater Beach, got a last minute room and realized we had hit College Spring Break. We imediately felt really old, but glad that we were much wiser than most of the people around us. The sunset there is great, they have a big celebration for it everynight.

The next day we went to an aquarium which I loved because of the animals.

The day we flew out we decided to go to the Tampa Zoo. It is suppose to be one of the best, which it was great, but being spring time there were lots of baby animals. It didn't take long before we were missing the boys. We had tons of fun but were ready to go home. You know when all you starting talking about is the kids, that it is time to go home. We came back so relaxed, had figured out our retirement dreams, and realized that after 8 years of marriage we still have the most fun together.

We are still alive

Ok so when Torrey mentions that I haven't blogged in a while I guess it is time to update. One HUGE problem...I left off at Christmas! Too much has happened since then. so I guess I'll have to do this little by little.

Thanksgiving 08 (yes I realize it is January now:)

This year we spent Thanksgiving in Jerome. it was great to be "home" and have everyone there. We helped mom with the big dinner and just relaxed, it was great. Lacee and her family were there, and Lacee thought it would be funny to "jazz" up taylan's long hair. He is pretty cute!

Logan and Jen came home too...along with their Wii. BIG MISTAKE! We were hooked, it was fun to play, or attempt to play; and it was great to watch the kids play too. They loved it.

Over Thanksgiving we also drove to Shelly to watch Logan coach his first game (he is the JV coach at Rigby.) The boys love going to watch Logan, but don't understand why they can't "play with Log." We also got to see their new house. I must say I am quite jealous of their little rural subdivision surrounded by little ranches. Their house is cute and reminds me of our first home in Caldwell and how excited we were to have our own spot.


Oh yes, Logan's team did win in a last minute attempt, it was a great game!

Weekends on the Farm

We love when we get to go to Jerome for the weekend. It is so nice to be out of the city in such an open space. I especially love early fall as the crops are about to be harvested and it is still warm enough to drive the 4-wheelers and watch the kids play outside.


Pa always takes the boys on the 4-wheeler, horse, and tractor. He is such a champ...they must exaust him.

This particular weekend Logan and Jen were around too, so Taylan doesn't go too far from Uncle Log.

Mommy and Taylan

Triton with Pa's now pup, Rusty.

Taylan sitting on a ball looking out at the beet field.

My angels....Notice they are asleep!

I was thinking the other day how much I love to sneak in and kiss my kids when they sleep. First of all because they are still, second because they are clean from a nightly bath and smell good and finally because they are so beautiful when they are just snoozing so calmly.

So we decided to take a few pics of their funny sleeping comforts!

Taylan loves that black gorilla my mom got him at Busch Gardens in Florida this summer.

Yes, Astronauts have to sleep too:)

Taylan keep taking his pants and diaper off so when I go in to get his sippy cup, this is what I find.