October

We started off October with one last B-day party for Sam with his ward buddies.

Then we went to the pumpkin patch for some animal petting,

blow up toy bouncing and sliding,

4-wheeler riding,

and corn maze-ing. We left early cause Sam got too scared. It didn't help that Taylor kept rustling the corn. 

We also had fun hay riding at the Horspool Halloween Party.

Sam went on a field trip for pre-school.

I think he liked that carmeled apple.

Wewemt to the McIntosh's for some pumpkin carving.

Then, finally Halloween came, and Sam got to go trick-or-treating!

september

I went to my cousin, friend, and room-mate, Callie's  funeral. I got to visit with a lot of family, and remember all the fun stories about Callie.

Then, my baby turned 4, and my awesome friend, Melissa, took his pictures for me.

It was a bitter-sweet month for me

Summer - volume 3

We headed back up to Bear Lake for another week of fun with the Horspools! We started the trip off right with some RZR ridin'

And 4-wheelin'

We only let him drive on little jumps

Sam letting the girl take the wheel

They had their own Razors to ride.

RZR riding with my beautiful sis-in-law.

It was a thrilling ride with Taylor at the wheel! Seriously after my eyes popped out of my head they crossed!

We also had a blast on the water rocket!

Staci, the one in front, launched almost 5ft in the air! And, she gave her bro, Spencer, a bloody nose & a headache in the process.

We headed up to Bloomington for some rope swinging fun.

We waited for G-ma Kathy to come to go up to B lake, and when she got there the party really started! Because she brought up a GIANT box of cinnamon rolls!

We had to stop and get famous raspberry shakes on the was back to the cabin.

Sam and Brookie playing at the beach

Then on the boat

 Watching Taylor & Mike wake boarding,

 G-pa Rick air-chairing,

 and Spencer, Staci, Brinley, and Amber all water skiing.

summer - volume 2

For the next leg of our journey - we played with more cousins:).

Then we headed up to the mountains for some camping and fishing. We pulled up to the campground and it was a rainy mess out. I was with Dave & Mandee in the minivan behind Rick, who had all the kids in his truck(that was hauling the trailer)  Rick stopped at a site and got out of the car to see if it was available when the trailer and truck started rolling backwards right into us in the van! We backed up while Rick dashed back to the truck, and luckily he made it back in and managed to slam the breaks, stopping the trailer which was inches away from a tree!

As soon as the rain stopped those boys were off exploring all the ples to climb.

Fishing with g-pa.

Everyone had to help make the campfire.

Then we roasted some hot dogs and went to bed.

The kids did all the tree climbing they could before the Hardies had to leave.