Les Meserables

Two girls weekends in one year!  I guess after I had my first ever in April I had to have another...

No, I really needed a recharge.  A new school year, hormones, and who knows what else had totally drained me.  My patience was lacking a great deal.  So, this weekend couldn't have been better timing for me.

Last weekend I hopped on the Salt Lake Express to the airport in Boise to meet my lady-in-laws.  It was a fun weekend.  We shopped a bit.  But, the reason we got together was the show.  We went to see Les Meserables.  It was really good.  But, we were a bit late on getting tickets so we were on the back row.  Bummer!  It was still cool to be there.  I still think Mary Poppins on Broadway was more fun to watch.  Probably just because it wasn't such a deep, sad story and we had much better seats :).

Thanks ladies!

Oh yeah, the second highlight of the trip was the ride home...the bus broke down in Blackfoot...so it took and extra hour to get home ;)  (That's what I get for choosing to travel on Sunday) :)

I Can't Believe Brayden is 2!

Brayden turned two on the 15th.  We had Grandma and Grandpa over for a party.  Here's the before picture

 During:

This is from the grandparents.  Brayden loves bananas and stole and ate two in about two minutes at their house the day before.   

 After...it looks like he had fun

Thanks for coming and celebrating with us! 

At 2 we love how Brayden;

Gives hugs and very long kisses

Is very happy

Loves his siblings

Runs to Dad when he gets home

Is just a sweet boy

He loves:

To eat

Get into EVERYTHING

Ride his bike

Play Outdoors

Climb

Say "Ow"

Laugh

To be independant

Bathtime

Taking off his pajamas (notice his pjs are on backward in these pics)

Brayden we love you SO much.  We can't imagine life without you and can't wait to see what else you bring to the family!

First Day of School

The kids started school on September 5.  They are loving it and they are already learning a lot.  It took awhile to get back in to the routine and I was struggling with tired crazy kids (it felt like all of the time).  But now they get up, get ready and are out the door on time.  After school, they come home, have a snack, do homework, chores and play until dinner time.  It's not perfect, but it is going much smoother.

1st Grade

 2nd Grade

Labor Day Just Us

We decided to take the kids to Warm River and Mesa Falls this year for Labor Day.  It was fun to spend the day together doing something everyone likes.  

Here they are trying to catch a fish:

Here's Hailey with hers (she likes catching them, but not touching them).

Here's Con, he caught the most that day.  He's beat out Bo the last two times they've fished.

Here's Brayden throwing weeds in the water.  He was entertained for a long time just doing that.

 These pictures are at The Upper Mesa Falls

 Brayden was a mess by the end of the trip.  Of course I forgot to bring wipes...

It's so fun take the kids places now that they are a little older.  They love to explore!

Rexburg Splash Park

We went to the Splash Park in Rexburg.  The kids all finally loved it.  Usually they whine because the water is cold.  But, they played in it and had a blast!  They also rode the carousel and loved it too!

 The kids RARELY nap, but after the splash park they crashed in quiet time.  Everyone but Hailey that is.