August Part Two: The End of Summer

After Lyla's blessing, summer began to wind down. We did a lot of activities to send the summer off into the school year. Tyler went to the West Liberty Foods Annual Golf Tournament. He went with his dad and brothers. This year they sported quite the matching outfits. Tyler was so excited that he was sure to get all the way ready the night before.

 

We took the boys to the fair this year! They really wanted to ride the rides last year and this year they had a BOGO deal. We went to the rodeo as part of the fair as well. Nolan participated in the stick horse race, got a participation trophy and sucker for playing along. They boys loved giving high-fives to the cowboys and cowgirls as they warmed up in the area. 

 

 

 

Football season start for Uncle Tommy and these kids love to watch and dance as Tom plays! 

We went to one more family reunion. We played in the Snake River and rode lots of fun toys!

 

 

We stayed home for the Eclipse and skipped the horrible traffic. The highway behind our house was backed up 2 days on and off! We were in the zone about 96% totality and it was NOTHING compared to totality, as shared by many friends and family members from East Idaho. Everything got grayish, but never dark. We were able to snag some glasses and spend the time outside as a family. It was fun trying to explain it to the boys.

 

Tommy and Tyler scored some SUPER cheap swag from the Amazon add-on program. It was like Christmas for a few days!

 

Lyla turned 3 months and she is our first baby to have enough strength to balance on Tyler's hand.

 

Next month school starts and well... it is, what it is...
Until next time...

August Part One: Lyla's Blessing.

We started the month of August with Lyla's blessing! We had a wonderful day and lots of family joined us! There are many people that love us and our little family!

Tyler came up with Lyla's name and Tyler gave me the idea of having my wedding dress made into a blessing dress. I found a wonderful lady in Logan that was willing to help me out! It turned out better than I could have ever imagined! Lyla also wore the Texas socks from Gramma Swallow, just like her brothers.

 

We were able to get a lot of family pictures! We all matched in purple (I know, I know, but right now I can make them!) and I am in love with our family!

 

We had a lot of family visit that day to show their love for baby Lyla! We got a wonderful picture with her and her namesakes. 

 

 

 

 

What a wonderful day! We are so blessed in more ways than we can count! We love our baby Lyla!

Until next time...

Grayson is 5-July 2017

We officially have a 5 year old! This is one of the milestones I didn't expect to come so quickly! For a while now he has loved Octonauts. For his birthday we suggested going to the aquarium in Draper. For three weeks he asked when we were going to see the "ocean animals". It was a very worth while experience!

 

 

 

 

 
Dinotrucks has also been a favorite this year! I was really happy with the cake I made for Grayson! he loved it!

 

Grayson is a special boy and he was meant for our family. Sometimes I think he is here to teach us! Having Grayson started teaching Tyler and I how to be parents! Some of his struggles have taught us how to fight for our children and their needs! Grayson boy is happy, sweet and lovable. He truly tries to do good and love others. He says that Nolan is his best friend and that you better stay away from his baby sister! He too, loves to be outside and just needs space to MOVE. The boy is full of what seems to be endless amounts of energy. He is a big boy and wants to "do it himself". He doesn't really like food, he's very picky. He does like buttered bread and frosting the most. Very nutritional, I know.
Happy 5th Birthday!
We love you, Grayson!

 

 

Until next time...