Kyle and Erica's Wedding

Wedding Dinner

The wedding dinner was held at the Syracuse rec center. They had Cafe Rio cater the meal. It was very yummy. However, we knew that the kids would not really eat the enchilada's so rather than waste it on them, Grandma bought them a kids meal from Iceberg's.

The family

The soon-to-be-newlyweds.

Aunt Kathy is holding Colton and Sofie

This is a shot of 4 generations. From left to right, my mom, grandma Moore, Audrey and me.

After the dinner, Grandma is noodled while Audrey is ready to play.

The Sealing: Salt Lake Temple

Nate took this of Audrey and I

Look at this cute little Sofie. Isn't she adorable! Tilisa made her and Audrey's dresses-she did so great. And she made it us all the adorable hair bows. Thanks Tilisa!

Nathan is monkeying around!

Kyle & Erica's future! She looked amazing! The kids were so hungry and tired so this is the best we got of them.

This would be my children: all natural!

Cute family shot of Jason, Tilisa and Sophie

Most of us

Grandpa with my boys

I thought this was cute. Audrey really likes her uncle Jason

My Josh and I. He didn't want a picture.

Playing cousins.

Proud parents. They both look really cute.

Nate is resting.

My sweet girl was tired.



Reception

He's all happy after his ice cream cone as the evidence shows on his shirt.

Josh is entertained by the river, he loved just throwing rocks in.

Trying to get some shots of us cause they were dressed up all cute. We couldn't get a picture from the front cause they had chocolate ice cream all over their shirts. I should have waited on ice cream until after some pictures of us-all my fault I know better.

A picture of the cousins, all be it, they are actually my cousins but their closer in age to my boys.

Kellen and Holly holding Audrey after the reception. We all loved Holly, she was so cute with all the kids.

First Day of School 2010

So, Nate started school today. I can't believe it's already back to school time. I swear he just got out of school. And my big boy is already in 1st grade, oh, how time flies. The picture above is on the porch before we left. He really didn't want to smile, he was pretty nervous and anxious about school starting. Plus, he has a cold so that didn't help. And to top it all off, he's wearing a patch so I'm sure that doesn't help the situation.

Standing in front of Meadowbrook Elementary. Again, he didn't want to smile.

We didn't know who his teacher was going to be until this morning. This is Mrs Johnston, he had her last year for kindergarten. Honestly he wasn't too thrilled to have the same teacher again-poor boy.

Sitting down with old friends. His class is almost identical to last years, he really has a lot of the same friends in there. Luckily his best friend, the one in the blue shirt, is in his class again. And our neighbor Savannah is also in there again. I just hope he has a great day and gets feeling better. I won't lie, I've been excited for school to start but it was a little sad to drop him off and leave. I will miss having him around- he really is a big help with Audrey.

What we've been up to

This post is all about what we've been up to lately:

The Family

We've began geocaching thanks to Vern and Shelly's idea from their blog. This is our first 'cache' The boys absolutely love it! It's one big treasure hunt for them. It's been a really good family activity that we do together. We didn't even know how many were out there. This is the "Crooked Tree", we've walked past this tree many times on our walks near Penguin park.

It was found in a small hole on the back side. You can see it's sting hanging out.

Nate

Nate went to the eye dr and his exam revealed that his left eye is not were it should be. So, the Dr wanted to begin patching again. He had a choice of the patch or doing the drops that dialate your eye each day but he hates the drops. He's actually doing really well about it all. He willingly puts his patch on every day and was excited to get new glasses. His main motivation behind it all is because he wants to drive when he's older so he's doing everything he has too to make it happen. He now has 3 sets so there's no excuse not to wear them.

This set of glasses, according to his own words, are his "Velma" glasses from scooby doo.

Josh

Josh started football with the start smart program. He is having a lot of fun and enjoying learning some of the football basics. It's really cute to see him out there doing the different drills. We've had 2 practices now and it has been so blasted hot, near 110 degrees! We just need it to cool down- at least to the low 90's, that's not asking too much!

warming up

getting ready to tackle daddy

running the ball

Colton

Now our little Colton boy, he just graduated to a big bed. We got a bunkbed for him and Audrey to share eventually. He's actually transitioned to the big bed really well. This is him below in his big boy bed. And just look at all the room that kid has to roll around in.

This is where he'd like to sleep but mommy and daddy won't let him cause it's the top bunk.

Audrey

She's just growing too fast! She now is pushing herself up off the ground with her hands and feet. Seriously I can't get enough of her- she is the best baby EVER! So I hope you enjoy these shots of my beautiful girl as much as I do!

Look at that pouty lip!

It's summer...need water

3 amigos

It's summer time and the heat is on. It has been so hot. This has been a great purchase for the boys, for our family. Danny and I have even gotten in this little pool on the hot sweltering nights of Misery, I mean Missouri. Audrey has taken a dip a time or two but I haven't got a picture of her in it yet.

Big boy-little slide.

I took a picture of Audrey and myself while we were watching the boys on the slippin slide. This is the best one I could get of us. Just check out those cheeks!

Check out those thighs! What can I say, she's gettng some good cream!

Look at this beauty! I Love this close up one of her!

My Cole-Man and princess. She didn't so much like his cold, wet body next to her.

Look at the happiness on Nate's face!

Can you tell that Josh is having a blast!

Colton is getting a helping hand from Daddy. But after that first push, he didn't need any more help, he figured it out pretty quickly. He loved it!

Thanks to grandma for all the fun of the slippin slide!

Deanna Rose Farmstead

We had a free Monday morning so we decided on visiting the Deanna Rose Farmstead. After 2 years of being here and being told we should visit it-we made it. This is a farmstead and has a variety of farm animals for us city folks to view. It's free to the public because the founder, Deanna Rose, had a love of animals and wanted to share that love with everyone else. The boys had a blast. We would have stayed longer but our bellies were aching for some food cause we made a dumb mistake and went shortly before lunch. That's why we'll just have to go back.

Nate and Josh had to get up there and get a picture. As you can see Josh could barely reach.



Nate had to have his photo at the mining exhibit.

Colton is pointing out the little calf to us.

Josh is milking the cow, Nate did it too, but we couldn't get Colton to touch it.

3 of my 4 little calves.

Nate in front of a tepee
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Josh outside his own tepee.

Audrey and mommy had their own tepee. Colton was being weird and refused to get near them.

We splurged and let them enjoy a small ride on a horse. Josh got to enjoy it a little longer cause the horse took a good long potty break while he was on him.

Nate takes his turn and loves it!

While the boys rode the horse, Danny bought some duck food and let Colton feed the ducks. He absolutely loved that. His brothers however, wanted to steal all his duck food. They didn't like that we wouldn't give them any-kind of ticked them off. Hehehe!

And finally a good close shot of our princess. She's just the sweetest baby girl we could ask for. She was so good the entire time, she even fell asleep in her front carrier. We had a great time, just crazy how long it took us to get here. So, also sorry about all the text being different and underlined. I can't figure out what I did to make it underlined and so I don't know what I need to do to undo it and it's super late. I'm just going to publish it this way cause it's midnight and I'm ready to get in bed so sorry.