A Little Excursion

I love warm, summer days when...

Russ decides to take work off early.

We hop in the car for a spontaneous Zion trip.

On the way to Zion Russ sees a "Helicopter Tours $29.99" Sign.

And once again our plans for the day change. Again, for the better...

I stayed back with the two sleeping kiddos while Russ, Breck, and Tay had the helicopter ride of their lives. Which is a pretty safe statement considering it is the the only helicopter ride they've been on. Ever. They loved it. I am worried that my children will have a warped sense of childhood normalcy though... 

Zion, we'll catch you later. I love summer. I love my kids. Russ, I love you too.

Chapstick

At least, it used to be chapstick. Until I went outside where my children were playing (in the dirt) and one of them said, "Oh, Mama. Is this yours?"

That was mine. I tried to restore it. Then I gave it to our garbage can. Ahhh, kids. 

Jack

Oh, my little Jack. Not enough pictures. I've tried to determine why. I think it's because any time I have spare time, I'm holding him and not my camera. Mostly because I want to. Yes, yes. I am spoiling him. But he's just so adorably, squishably holdable. These are some pictures I made myself take at six months (so just barely)...

Lovely. Lovely, lovely. I'm in baby-love.

Christmas and... Happenings

For starters: Christmas.

Though it was long ago, I still remember it. And it was beautiful. Here are the girlies Christmas Eve...

And magical Christmas morning, each of the girls opening their treasures.

Hallie Ann...

Tay..

Brecken...

Mom and Dad got them this...

And here they are playing with it...

After Christmas Dalton Came Home!!!!!

I missed my bro. A lot. And, I have a picture or two of the stud, but for some reason my computer has chosen to distort those images upon uploadal. Next post. Next post (gear yourself up for him looking WAY different... wait, you've probably all seen his facebook pics, yeah he looks exactly the same).

Derek is engaged! This is going to be my new Sister-in-Law. Which I'm pretty stoked. Basically... I loved her before Derek did. But only 'cause I knew her first. :)

Derek & Nikki...

And *cough* Nikki...

And Jack.... gets his own post. Because.