Camping Labor Day weekend

We spent 3 days, 2 nights at the Hayward Cabin. The Haywards & us had a great time 4-wheeling, playing games, spending time at the lake, and just hanging out together. It was lots of fun!

No training wheels!!

Kian rode his bike without training wheels for the first time today!!! He was amazing! He picked it up so fast that it makes me think we should've taught him months ago. The video is only about 20 minutes after he started. He didn't even fall much and rode his bike for a couple hours with no band-aids needed. Now its just time for a bigger bike!!

Kian goes to Kindergarten

Kian loved his first day of Kindergarten!! He woke up in the morning and said "Now that I'm a Kindergartner, I will like green beans. But, I won't like squash until I'm 9 years old". Thats the first thing he said!! HA HA!

He had fun meeting his teacher and classmates. The next day, he took a test and of course, the teacher said how smart our little boy is and that he'll do really well this year.

We love you, Kian! No matter how big you get, you will always be my baby. To heaven and back, Peanut.

Day at Lagoon

We had a great time at Lagoon this past Tuesday! We haven't been to Lagoon for 2 years, so it all seemed new to Ryland & Grace. Kian loved every second of it, of course, and was tall enough to ride some bigger rides.

Waving to Daddy on their first ride of the day!

The boys loved this ride because they could shoot the "gun"

Kian & Randy got SOAKED on a ride!

Grace fell asleep for a good 2 hours in the afternoon

For those who don't know the story of how Randy & I met, we met at Lagoon back in 1994 when we both worked for the Rides department at Lagoon. I was working the Music Express (ride pictured behind Randy) and thats where we first met. He saw me (for the first time) working this ride and said "Thats the girl I'm going to marry". Rest is history. Its funny taking our kids to this park because of all our memories!

Randy & Kian

Ryland & his new friends won from the games

Brothers

Ry & Grace rode almost every ride together, but when they were separated, Grace would talk to Ryland if he was near her or she would ask for him.

After we left Lagoon, Ryland fell asleep in 1 minute flat.

Such a FUN day! Exhausting and fun!! We'll be doing it again next week during "bounceback"!

Build-a-Bear Birthday Party

Kian, Ryland, and Grace were invited to Noah's (Kian's friend) birthday party at Build-a-Bear at the Gateway in Salt Lake City. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN! We took the commuter rail down to the city, had dinner, let the kids run in the fountain, and then celebrated Noah's birthday at Build-a-Bear.

Joshua, Kian, Caleb (wearing a very accurate shirt! heehee)

Buddies, Kian, Joshua, and the Birthday boy Noah

Walking down the street.

"Hey, Hey... we're the monkeys..."

Gateway fountain

Kian LOVES this fountain!! He can barely contain his joy!

What a cutie! This is Caleb (Joshua's little brother). He is a little trouble maker, but too dang cute. He likes to tackle Grace and pull her hair. Ha!

Noah & Kian

Grace & Ryland wouldn't go in the water. See Kian in the background?!

Big Kisses from Grace!

Build-a-Bear

I know this picture is blurry... but I thought it was a perfect example that Caleb never stays still!! Amber brought her 2 boys and left her new baby at home with her mom.

Grace pretending to sleep

Christine and her sweet, little Jonah. Thanks Christine for such a fun day! And thanks to your husband Luke for helping to watch all our crazy kids!!

The kids were SO happy with their Build-a-Bear animals. Kian already had the brown bear from last year and added the black bear to his collection. Ry picked a horse and Grace picked Hello Kitty. What a fun AND exhausting day!!