Monday, October 29, 2012

Disney 2012

After much planning and anticipation we finally made it to Disneyland with Natalie, Dave and the kiddos.


The trip was fun despite the fact that both kids were too small to ride most of the Carsland rides and that all but Kerry ended up with the stomach flu.  Watching the reactions of the kids was so much fun.  We managed to get up close and personal to McQueen without even planning on it, the expression on T's face was the best but it happened so fast that we didn't get the picture.  Disney puts on quite a Trick or Treat for the kids!  It was a fun third birthday for T.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

T's third

We celebrated "T" for his third birthday a little early as a family because he will be in Disneyland on his real birthday.  I have never seen a kid who loves to be sung to as much as this guy does.  His Jake and the Neverland Cake was so cute and the outfit Natalie made him was a big hit.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Caleb's merit badges

So proud of Caleb he earned so many badges they asked him to slow down, seriously when a kid is motivated who would ask him to slow down.  He loves to learn and this makes it even more fun.  Way to go Caleb!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Zions Fall 2012 (Part one)

Between Kerry and myself there are so many pictures that bring so many memories of this trip so I had to simplify by doing them in groups as much as possible.  Most will be family and a little scenery thrown in.











More to follow

Zions 2012 (Part 2)





Pride Rock lives on in the next generation!
I have to admit as I have gone back to Zion's the last few times I have been engulfed with saddness as the park changes and some of the landmarks are gone or have changed.  This trip helped that as we introduced the next generation and created new memories and the love of the park.

Memories:
1.  The term "deer cow" is now a part of our family as Emma saw a buck wander through the parking lot at the hotel late the night the arrived and that is what she called it.

2.  Caleb fell in love with Zion's and as we looked at the topographical map at the exit of the park he realized he had only seen a small part of the park and said he wanted to come back and see more.

3.  Rebecca playing hide and seek in the hotel room with the little ones as we fixed breakfast.  They found her folded up in the linen closet!

4. Watching the little ones scamper up to the "hoo doo's" and remembering our little ones doing the same thing over the years.  Loving that some of our kids still like to climb up on them, together.

5.  Tanner jumping out from behind the rocks and roaring at us to "scare" us as we wandered back from the Emerald Pools.  He really did scare a few people that weren't with us and they were great sports.

6. Jack wanting to investigate EVERY  little plant on the way up to Emerald Pools.

7. Rain, hard rain that threatened to keep us indoors and away from the hiking trails. 

8.  Lot's of little ones in very tight quarters and pretty patient parents as well.

9. Family time, priceless!!!!!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Emerson K arrived today!

Our newest Grandson Emerson was born this morning.  He is such a cutie.  Mom and baby are doing well and big sisters seem to think he is ok.  I can't believe we now have 9 grandchildren!

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