Sand Dunes - Easter Weekend

While we were on our four wheeler ride, we found the sand dunes so we got out and played for a little bit. Zach wanted to play with the toys that the kids packed.

Kylie immediately grabbed one of the sleds and started heading up the hill.

She wasn't quite sure what to do so I decided that I better be a trooper and hike up there and go with her.

Lets just say that I was not going down the hill very well.

Zach decided after a little while that he wanted to go up to. But when it came time to going on the slide he decided it didn't look to great after all.

My mom even made the little (not so little) hike up the hill..

When it came time to rolling the eggs down the hill Greg and Kylie decided that it would be funner to throw them.

And then take a hike up a little ways.

Kylie actually kept hiking for a little ways and got quite far.

I didn't get a picture, because it was too hard to see her.

Then as we were getting ready to leave, my dad and Zach were going up a couple of little hills, and my dad got stuck. But, Zach sure had the biggest smile on his face every time he came up that hill.

Christmas Eve 2010

We have a tradition in our house to open new pj's on Christmas Eve.
The kids were excited to see what they were and pose for pictures afterwards.
We were just excited that Zach was starting to feel better, because the day before he was hitting temperatures of 105 degrees. It was really scary...







Zach was being so cute as he copied everything that his sister was doing.

Decorating the Tree

The day after we got home from Thanksgiving, we decided to get out the tree.
It takes quite a process to get out the tree and move all the furniture around so that it can fit in just the right spot. Needless to say, it took me 5 days to put the ornaments on it.
Zach was just having fun being right in the middle of everything. Kylie loves to help me fluff the branches. As soon as the tree was up, Zach's found hisfavorite place to be.

24th of July

For the 24th of July this year we went to Monroe, (which seems to have become a tradition that last couple of years.) This time we were not all staying all over the place at many different houses as we were all able to stay in my mom and dads new house in Monroe. It was great! Lots of room to move around for both the kids and the adults. The only thing missing for me was a great bed to sleep in. (Long story about blow up mattresses!)
Here most of us are waiting to watch the parade. We didn't get to the parade early enough so we ended up on the side of the street that had all the sun shining directly on us. But we ended up having fun even if we also got a little sweaty. We even got to see cousin Jesi, on her float. She was Miss Sevier 2nd Attendant.

Playing Outside

Just a couple of fun shots of the kids playing in the sun.

First Day Swimming Lessons

Here we are getting ready to leave for our first swimming lessons.
The first picture is blurry, cause Zach decided to try to move just as the camera was clicking.

Easter Saturday 2010

On Easter Saturday we usually get
together with my mom and dad and
take a four wheeler ride into a small
section of sand dunes just outside of
Green River. This year we decided
that we wanted to do something a
little different, so we loaded up the car
with a picnic lunch and headed out.
We ended up driving towards Moab, UT,
crazy I know since this is the time of
year when all of the jeeps are out
at the jeep safari. Anyway the traffic wasn't
too bad and we ended up driving through
Arches National Park. We got out and hiked
a little so that we could get closer to some of the
arches. Here are a few pictures that we took
while we were there.

Easter Egg Hunt 2010

This year for Easter we are in Green River. Last year we started having an Easter Egg hunt with
the grandkids that were here, and we just had to do one again this year. My kids love being able
to go and look for eggs in Grandpa and Grandma's back yard.
Zack on the look out for some eggs. He was funny to watch because he would step right over the top of some if he saw one that was a little ways away.