Domesticating Aysia

Aysia has always been my big helper. All of my kids enjoy helping me make dinner or some sort of goody. Aysia loved my “beautiful princess apron” so I let her wear it and put her to work making calzones. It is much more messy when I have the kiddos help, but I must admit, a lot more fun!!!

Looking cool while riding

The kid's elementary school hosts a yearly skate night at a local skating rink. The kids love to ride their scooters around and loved the glasses they bought in order to look "cool" while riding.

Lake Powell... Finally

We have anxiously been waiting for Lake Powell all year. Unfortunately with such a little newborn at home, I was not able to go, but Taylor, my Dad and the rest of the kiddos were able to make it down for a great 4 day weekend. They camped on the beach, swam, rode on the tube, fished and relaxed. I will definitely make it next year. One of my favorite places on earth!

Family Pics

Kicking off the Fall Season

Fall fairs are always a reminder that the cooler temperatures are upon us. As each season begins to change, I always think my favorite season is approaching. I thought summer was my favorite season until fall started approaching. I love the colors of the autumn leaves and the cooler temperatures. I love hot chocolate and soups in the evening times and enjoy the longer nights and staying indoors. I love Halloween time and the kid’s excitement for all of the approaching holidays. Of course if you ask me in another 2 months what my favorite season is, I will tell you winter!!! I love Seasons!!! We always enjoy going to the state fair and seeing all of the animals and produce. Of course we always have to let the kids take a few rides as well. It’s a great way to ring in the autumn season.

Fall at the Cabin

One of my favorite times to visit the Robinson Cabin on Brighton Ski resort is in the fall when all of the colors are changing. They were just starting to change when we made a trip up there. All of the cousins were there to celebrate our cousin, Jonnie’s, upcoming wedding. It was fun to have everyone together and the kids always have fun fishing the “fishing pond” and entertaining us with puppet shows. Grandma Woobie and Aunt Jan always do a fantastic job. We always look forward to our cabin days!!!

Happy 91st Grandpa!

91 long, happy years. It is so fun to talk to my Grandpa about his past. He has some amazing stories. It is interesting to know that he has lived during the horse & buggy stages to cars, airplanes, computers and cell phones. What an amazing time to live and see such growth. Noelle spent hours and hours putting a photo book together with digitized images where she was able to clean them up and put names with all the faces. What a priceless gift for him and all of us!

AURI’S 1 WEEK!!!

We have made it 1 week and still going strong!!! She definitely does not sleep well during the night, but amazingly I am able to tick during the day and get some of my to do list done. With a 4 year spacing, I have forgotten about how time consuming infants are. It was nice to have Taylor home the 1st week in order to adjust. Noelle was so nice to give Auri a photo shoot. Auri seemed to be struggling that morning, but amazingly, I loved all of her pictures. She does a great job, I would highly recommend her as you can see by the amazing pictures!!!

Spiders and bugs and snakes... Oh My!!

My kids love summer for all of the little creatures they get to find. Their favorite is finding grasshoppers for the Bearded Dragon to eat and flies for Jayden’s frog, Brax. We saw a snake slithering across the road on our way home one night so Taylor (a reptile loving man) decided to catch it and let the kids hold it. He then let it go in the brush of the hills by our house. A few days later, Taylor found a Tarantula crawling across the sidewalk, so once again he caught it and brought it back for the kids to enjoy. I was surprised that Aysia wanted to hold it. I am Arachnophobic and have done everything in my power to not let the kids have the same phobia. I guess I have done a good job so far. Aysia seems Fearless.