Tanner's two

We waited for him to come and join our family for awhile but where has the two years gone since he finally did. I am having a hard time believing he is two.

Because Tanner loves "Cars" so much Natalie made this adorable cake for him. Natalie is so creative.
Olivia, and her bright eyes, in such a good mood for his party.
Jack decided to check out everything he could while the party was going on. He has discovered he likes cords, oh dear.
Time for all of those gifts, Rebecca scored early with "Stevenson" from the second movie, it was all he wanted to play with after he opened that.
His own car, he loved it.

My camera batteries died after this shot so I didn't get pictures of him and his cake. He stood up to the counter and turned around on the stool, grinning, as the entire group sang to him. He was so dang cute. When Natalie lit the candles and he immediately blew them out without and coaching like he had done it many times before. It was so cute and an image I will never forget.

Hoping it wouldn't happen

Though it is really hard to see the little stinker, Quate, finally found a way to get into the garden and get at the tomatoes. I called and called him to come into the house when he finally poked his head up out of the vines, grrr. When I ran to grab the camera he decided he better get out and was jumping over the fence when I got this shot. Little stinker!!

Oregon Get Away

Kerry and I have been trying to get to our favorite hide away most of this year. Every time we tried something came up. We were finally able to get away before Kerry's surgeries. I have come to love the Oregon Coast so much.

Whether on Oahu or along the Oregon Coast I love to spend sunsets by his side.

Of course Mo's is always a part of the trip but we were shocked when we got there and they had expanded into where Belinda's Candy shop was. Of course I was sad and ran to see if it was still sitting beside Mo's and it was. I don't like changes but am glad Mo's is still as good as ever.

Oregon is where I fell in love with these beautiful flowers. I just wish I could grow them at home like they do there.

Kerry and I went to the tidal pools by Otter Rock to see what we could find. I could almost close my eyes and relive that experience over and over with the girls.

We got fairly close to these Harbor Seals before they started to panic. The tide was coming in so we didn't stay and watch them for very long.

Close to devil's punchbowl. The time was so good to be with Kerry in our favorite place away from home and Hawaii. We also went to the BYU/ Oregon State game in Corvallis. I was a little nervous because we weren't sitting with the BYU group but it was silly to worry. The Oregon State fans were so gracious and welcoming. BYU played well and won it was really a fun game and experience.

New Sidewalk

After Kerry's shoulder surgery I was worried that he would get bored and over do, so I stood by as he and Cameron worked on a project in the yard. Kerry decided to take out the sidewalk along the back of the house and to add to the demension of the patio before putting the deck up. And yes he used his should far too much as the concrete was setting up.
Jack was very curious to know what all of the noise was about as his Daddy and Grandpa were working so hard outside.

This piece of sidewalk had raised up with a tree root that had grow under it. We decided that it needed to be replaced before someone tripped and hurt themself badly. We've already had stubbed toes and slight trips already.

After breaking out the old concrete these guys got busy putting in the new.

It will be nice not to worry about someone hurting themselves anymore!

Swiss Days Tradition

Swiss Days are a tradition for our family at least the for the females. When Kerry's Mom moved to Midway years ago she introduced us to the annual celebration. In my crafting days it was a goal to be accepted and do a Swiss Days show and so when I did it was a great experience, even though it about killed me to be ready.

Part of the tradition is the food, Swiss Tacos and scones with honey for the girls. Then the guys usually get the sandwiches with the fresh sauerkraut. It is always fun to be together. There weren't as many of us this year but it was still fun to meet "Grandma Pat" and go through the booths.
Cousins getting to know each other better.
Right now there is always a baby in my hand, gotta love it!!!!
Aren't they cute?
Always posing for me.
More bonding.
The whole gang.
Grandma Pat was working at the Swiss taco booth when we arrived and we got clear up to her before she saw us, she immediately grabbed Olivia and started to show her off.
Getting ready to be in the sun.
I love watching my girls with their kids it gives me such sweet pleasure.

So it used to be that I had a hard time walking away from Swiss Days without buying a ton of stuff now there isn't so much that I am interested in but being with the family is part of the great tradition.

Beautiful Sunset

After Caleb's soccer game I was walking to my car and noticed how wonderful the sunset was. I only had my point and shoot with me so this picture doesn't give justice to how beautiful it was but I wanted to try and capture it to remember.

Josh Grobin

Early this summer Jessica and Rebecca were so excited to learn that Josh Grobin would be returning to Salt Lake. Jessica bought the tickets and the day finally came. We first went to dinner at PF Changs in Salt Lake, Dave was in comedic form tonight and it was fun to listen to him banter with our server We then headed to the Energy Solutions Arena, it will always be the Delta Center to me, and waited to go inside.
The concert started later than we thought so we had sometime to goof around taking pictures and taking care of all of the necessities.