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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Camping at KOLOB!

We took our first camping trip as a family of 5 up to one of our favorite places ever. Kolob Res. is just beautiful. Justin and I used to go up there all the time before the kids and still take a few fishing trips up there every year. So it was no question when we decided to go camping where we wanted to go. 

Briton and Hadley looked like this after the first 5 minutes. I'm not sure how it happens but kids just know how to get dirty. 
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 They helped set up the tent and bring all the sleeping bags over to get things set up for that night.
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 Fay wanted to help so bad but she is still not walking very well and would be a big dirty mess. Unfortunately she spent a lot of time in her pack and play. As long as she was in the shade she didn't seem to mind.
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 Going out on the boat was a different story. She wasn't a fan of it, mostly the big life jacket.
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One of the times the boys went out fishing this little thing wanted to swim. She didn't get too wet but still had fun splashing in the freezing cold water.
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Briton loved fishing and got so good at casting by himself.
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For some reason he thought he had to pose for the pictures and this is what most of his pictures from this trip look like.
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We made some yummy smores while we were there. They hit the spot!
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 Brit got a little swimming in too. Like this pose?
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He clocked himself in the eye while throwing a huge log in the lake too. We were lucky it wasn't worst!
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It was sich a fun trip and I cant wait til we go again!

Fay's Birthday Party

We decided to do a Rainbow them for Faydyn for her Birthday. Everything turned out so cute! 
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The rainbow cupcake for everyone to eat and Fays rainbow cake.
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This is her cute Rainbow cake! It looks pretty cute, I just didn't think things through very well. I tried Fondant for the first time and my friend helped me make it. The problem is she helped me make it and I finished it. HA! It ended up super thick and I painted the color on there to make it look like a rainbow. But when it warmed up a little the colors ran all over. This was supposed to be her smash cake. But can you imagine the colored mess she would be for a week if she tore into that! And thats if she could even make it to the cake through the fondant:) See that little skittles one in the back right, That ended up being her smash cake. BUT skittles on a smash cake for a 1 year old, not a good idea. So we picked all the skittles off and she ended up with an ugly, boring white cake. Oh well! She didn't seem to mind.
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The best part of the party was the rainbow fruit kabobs! YUM!
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Everyone trying to stay cool in the shade.
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Of course she got spoiled by everyone! She got lots of summer toys, clothes, baby movies, and fun little chair thats just her size.
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Here's that boring white cake:)
She wasn't very interested in it at first, but then she started to realize the fun in it!
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We gave her a bath in the pool to clean her off!
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It was such a fun day and we are so grateful for our family and friends that could help us make this day special! 


My BABY turned ONE!!!

June 21st, 2012
The last year sure did fly by with this one! I guess thats what happens the more kids you have and the busier you get! But we have loved every minute with this sweetie! A few fun facts about Faydyn at 1. She is almost walking! She walks around things but still hasn't ventured out on her own. So close! She is not that big of a talker yet, but loves to sing and make noises. She tries to mimic everything Hadley and Briton do. She loves to eat and eats everything you put in front of her. Especially FRUIT!! Apricots, strawberries, grapes, and peaches are a few of her favs. She's also a big meat eater and will already chow down on our hamburgers and steaks with us. I guess thats what you get when you have a ton of teeth already. Her 1 year molars are already coming in. At her 1 year appt. she weighed in at 22 lbs (67%) and 30.75 inches (92%).
 She just makes our home complete in every way!

On her birthday I took her out to the backyard for a quick photo shoot. Now I am no professional, but we were getting family pictures the next week so these would have to do for now:)
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 Its pretty easy to get her to smile for the camera.
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 And as a reward, Sucker! She loves suckers!
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 We opened her presents from Brit and Hads and us so she didn't have 5 million to open at her family party. She got a few toys, a new carseat, and a life jacket.
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 We went to the Sweet Tooth Fairy and got cupcakes. Fay got a strawberry one! Yummy! She took her sweet time and didn't really make a big mess. It swear she chewed on that chocolate covered strawberry for an hour. What a sweet little thing! We love you FAY!!!
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Second half of June


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 This kid is Obsessed with Avengers right now! He loves playing with them, watching them, and pretending to be them all day long! He set up the scene below after making his "ship" and just had to take a picture of it. 
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I turned 28 and had a great birthday. The kids spoiled me with my Favorite lotion of all time and some sexy new workout new shoes! 
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 Briton and Hadley tried out swimming lessons. It was a love/hate! I loved watching them learn so fast with one on one teaching, but they hated going! They learned so much and did so well in just a few short lessons and I hope the next time they try it they will be a little more excited!
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 Our apricot tree exploded with delicious apricots this year and this is where Fay would sit while I picked them. She loved every second of it!
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 The girls "helping" mommy and daddy with our big project! Fay is almost walking!
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 The shade sail in, mural complete, now all we need is...
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 a pool!
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Fay playing in the sandbox, dumping water all over herself. She's not a dumby! Its HOT already! 


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 We had a dinosaur summer school and made frozen dino eggs!


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She is the funniest little thing, the problem is she already knows it!











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Our little diva on the way to the bowling alley.
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 Pizza and Popcycles on a hot summer day!
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