So we took the kids a little trip this summer. We went to Utah to attend my cousins wedding reception in Park City Utah. What a fancy shin dig! Gondola rides to the top, the dinner and dancing. It was beautiful. The kids did not attend this part of the trip, but had a blast at our friends house in Spanish Fork Ut. So many kids to play with!! They had a ball.
On our way down we stopped to stretch our legs in Idaho Falls. We came across a Hastings store with a closing out sale. The kids had a ball trying on these masks.
The kids enjoyed temple Square for the most part. The were excited to see the most famous LDS Temple. They were excited when we could see it from the freeway. They were also pretty impressed with he Christus statue too.
My cheese balls in front of the Temple.
Sylas was just so excited to see the stage of Moroni on each Temple. He was happier to find a replica to stand next to that he see up close.
We went to the Museum of Natural curiosity at Thanksgiving point one day. They had a "Kid-opolis" for the kids to play in. They had a ball. There were all sorts of things for them to do and play with. This was the bank.
Naomi found the climbing wall.
I got to meet up with my mission companion Candice Packer.,it's always a good time with her. The evening even ended with pulls freshly made that day that her bro-in-law had picked up when he was in Minneapolis. What a fun time.
Right after we got home from our trip to Utah, we headed out on a camping weekend with our friends the Murphys. They brought an air soft BB gun and he kids had a hoot. Ok I did too 😉
Kara and Naomi chillin while others take turns with the BB gun
School came to fast after what seemed like a very short summer. Naomi is in grade 1 these days and it. She loves her teacher Mrs. Ball
We took an evening and cleaned out most of what was left in the garden boxes. Sylas was all too eager to use the sylas sized shovel.
Naomi taking the leaves off of the thyme for daddy to dry.
Aric turned the big 35. We celebrated with friend and family over for pie and games. I made sure to put 35 candles on, so it looks like the entire things is on fire
His girls loves horses. We attended the wards corn bust and chili cook off at the church and they had horses for her take a ride on. She was so excited she was in line before we knew where she was. She got to ride a good half hour before sylas due to the number of people in line. She knew what she wanted and she went for it.
He enjoyed his ride too. But he wanted mommy to walk beside too since he was not sure about it once it got going.
Aric and I took a much needed 2 days away for our anniversary. We headed to Banff for some easy camping. I say easy, because after having the 2 kids with us before, it was a walk in the park. We didn't have to entertain the kids, we could just chill and enjoy being with each other.
Apparently the Strathmore Youth Club puts on a drive in movie once a year. We didn't go last year, but the kids enjoyed it so much it will have to a new tradition.
With Naomi gone at school, and I'm not babysitting anymore, we have more time on our hands. So we have taken up baking a bit more. My little helper loves to get right in there
We are currently working on getting our basement in a livable state. My dad came down in July and helped us put up studs and some electrical. We are now just getting the rest of the electrical done so we can move onto the next phase. Drywall. I'm excited for the prospect of having more living space in our house.
And that's the stuff happening at our house.
