Thanksgiving

Now this is my JOY, and my great THANKSGIVING; yea, and I will give thanks unto MY God FOREVER!" -Ammon in Alma 26:37

 



7 Months Old

We're all in

RAPTURES

with this squishy, fuzzy, soft, cuddly, giggly, chubby, goofy, little guy...
now if we could just get him to sleep!!!

Another Perfect Park Day

 

It may be a little later than I'd like, but we're all overjoyed that Fall has finally arrived in Texas and

we can venture outside again!

 

 

Yep, It's Utah...Again

I'm pretty darn excited to LIVE in Utah instead of VISIT Utah... I feel like the blog is one long list of these trips.  Not that we don't LOVE our Utah trips and the people who make them possible and super fun...backtracking!

Here's what we did:

Trump family swim fest.



I love Ivy's cute little booty as she jumps in backwards.



Hyrum had a blast "helping" his Uncle construct the playhouse.  He was so darn patient and kind.



Ivy with her closest cousin by age.
(I'm sure they'd be best friends if they could see each other more often:)



This is one awesome seesaw in the basement of another cousin's home.



We sent off a beloved nephew on a mission to London (he's in the middle of Bry and his twin brother).

We were brave enough to take family pictures with the entire Webb family, which I will (hopefully) post on a later date.
(These aren't the professional pics, but we HAD to snap a few since everyone was actually clothed, bathed, and there wasn't an offensive amount of food particles or dirt on those cute faces!)



I love these men in my life!



When the boys weren't needed for pictures they were wrestling... I don't understand the compulsion...

Webb fam swim party.

Strolling through SLC with Nana and Papa (that's their new names) in stinken cool hats- which, by the way is a BEAUTIFUL city.  I can't help but galk at the mountain views everytime we visit.  It's amazing how I hardly noticed the mountains as a child.

Hyrum by his name sake's statue in Temple Square.

By the reflection pond.



We visited the new City Creek... what do you call it?  Complex?  Mall?  Anyway, there are fountains and Hyrum was the only child willing to brave the scary shooting water.

Baby snuggles



We ONLY lost (and found) both Hyrum AND Ivy at this particular zoo visit.  I'm still traumatized!

On the roof of my parent's place.

DD relishing her pizza (which we NEVER order).  But when it's Pier 49 BBQ Chicken, it's irresistible!  Mmmmmmm

I feel so horrible this is the ONLY friend picture taken!  (Bry's pictured with one of his Dental School buddies)  We were VERY lucky to see lots of cherished friends on this trip.

Relaxing at the condo.



Sweet Nana playing games with the kiddos.



AND... last, but definitely NOT least, my FAVORITE picture of the trip: Hair Style (more like complete torture ending with serious headache and hair loss) by Ivy. Profile picture anyone?

Long Time Comin...

Yes, it's been awhile.  AND I have some dang good excuses for my serious laziness.   But, we don't have time to dredge up past trials (yet:), 'cuz I've got to catch up!!!

Sometime in April (I think:) we were honored to have two of my dear sisters visit.  Here's a few pics of our time together:



Look at those faces!!! This is my newest niece. So, so cute.

Pool party! 
Lower left corner: DD wouldn't stop splashing long enough for a picture!

Yes, our attempt at non-toxic sunblock is a little scary.

The Dallas Zoo.

I know it's not the best group shot- shush.

We HAD to show off the Rocket Park!

AND... this is how much I love getting my picture taken.

Thanks so much to my lovely sisters and their darling hubbies for a fun visit!!!  We love ya'll!

Easter 2012

The Easter festivities were super fun at our house, but somehow hardly any pictures were taken... hmmmm...

Egg decorating is always a favorite (and I appreciate when no sweets are involved in the fun)



I don't know why we can't get a picture with all the kids looking at the camera, it's gotta be some kind of kid conspiracy...Hyrum and Bry look GREAT in this one...





And... DD, Ivy, and Bry look great in this one.




Here's DD on Easter morning asking Daddy to open her egg- who cares about the egg hunt when you can sit and watch everyone do all the work while munching on treats?



Here's DD again with a full mouth of candy, obviously ready for more.

Here's our very sad and posed pictures of Ivy and Hyrum "reaching" for eggs. 

You can see their impatience as they anticipate the candy haul.

And here's DD after her sweets were gone... let me tell you how much I love that sticky stuff...

We have a lovely meadow in an island dividing a street nearby and shot some pics of the kiddos:

Every time we get the camera out DD turns into a grump.



This is on a different day, but same location: