Happy Birthday Gracie

This is my Gracie a year ago! She sure has grown.She was the funniest girl back then. She had to suck on her binkie with the loop tucked under her nose. If you pulled it out she'd push it back under her nose.

Now she is our cute little 2 year old! We love you Gracie. Happy Birthday to you, Gracie! She loved everyone singing to her.
Time to blow out the candles.

"I'll help Gracie" Hunter and Lucy were the ones to blow them out this year. Frosting licking time!

To Grandmothers House We Go

My parents needed someone to go pick up the travel trailer at the cabin. They thought we would like to do that for them and as an added bonus they would watch the kids. We were all for that. Who would take free babysitting for the weekend!

We arrived up at the cabin to be greeted by a special sign on the kitchen table. My Grandmother made this sign specially for me. I am the only one to have been honored by my own sign up there.

We had just missed fall up there. The aspen trees were already bare. It is so beautiful up there.

This is the only heating source up there. It was 40 degrees when we arrived at night. This is what it was before we left. Needless to say I slept in 3 layers of clothing!! I am pushing for a bigger stove.
We had fun! It is so nice to have a weekend away from it all. Thanks Mom and Dad!!!

Scout O Rama

We went to Scout O Rama on Saturday. It was hot, but fun! Tyler got to help at the stake booth making marshmellow shooters. After that we walked around and got to see all the other cool things. Tyler liked the Scout Wars booth. He made a darth vader puppet.

That is Hunter!! Not the best picture. These kids move too fast to the next thing.

Soap carving

Hunter got to play while Tyler was helping.

The girls were just hanging out in the shade with Mom! It was 94 degrees. Can you say HOT!

I love the boots!!

Another one of Hunter playing. He almost didn't do the rope bridge. He was proud of himself when he finished.

Halloween

This is our Halloween. It started with trunk or treat the weekend before and ended Halloween night. This kids had a blast and now are hyper with too much sugar in them.

Our little Cinderella

Sleeping beauty! She wouldn't wear the crown we made her oh well!

Luke Skywalker

Han Solo

Tyler didn't want to pose for this picture. He wanted to go off with his friends.

My princessesThis is Tyler at his Halloween party at school. I got to go and help which was fun.
Hunter in his parade of costumes.
Lucy got to wear two costumes this year. Didn't want to get her other one dirty so she was Tinkerbell for her joy school party!! She didn't want to change to be Sleeping beauty after being Tinkerbell.

Crime Lab

We went to the new crime lab. Thanks to Chris we got to go see it without waiting 2 hours. It was neat to see all the different areas. Travis especially liked the ballistics area Chris works in. A Police event wouldn't be complete without the donut table! Tyler had his fair share of Donuts.

The DUI van was there outside. This was the only time they are allowed in there!

Tyler's Baptism

Tyler wanted to wear his suit. He loves to look the part.Dad and Tyler leaving the house. He was just a bit nervous and so was Tyler!!
Tyler and Dad all ready. I can't believe how fast my little boy has grown. I sure love my Tyler. Tyler is the first Great Grandchild on my Mom's side. Here is Tyler with Grandma Jean. He is number 1!

Here is Van Cleve Kids with Meema and Papa. We got to confirm Tyler in nursery room. I had to keep Gracie away from the toys!!

Hunter

My Hunter is such a sweet guy! I love him so much. He lost his tooth on Wednesday night. He was excited. It was loose that night so we were wiggling it. It wasn't moving that much so I said just go to bed we will try tomorrow. Well a half an hour later he comes running out of his bed "MOM! MOM I pulled it out!" I have to post this. This is the one of many papers Hunter has painted, colored, and written to his Mom. He is so sweet he loves his Mom so much. I love it! On FHE night we were doing an activity and Hunter was writing Mom and Dad. He put Mom on there and did it himself. Then he turns to Travis how do you spell Dad? I feel lucky to have Hunter as my son.