Weekend of Hikes (5 new posts)

Labor Day weekend we spent some good time out in nature. First, Saturday we went up Rocky Mouth Canyon to the waterfall. It's a short, family friendly hike that we all enjoyed. Doesn't this look like we're about to walk right up into heaven??

Thankfully, Cambry loves the outdoors and was so excited to be in the mountains, climbing up boulders, wading through streams, and tapping everything with a rock or a stick. She also brought her new visor, necklace, and stuffed cougar in her backpack (the essentials).

9 months pregnant and feeling great! Shouldn't hiking at least cause a few contractions???

Splashing in the river

At the lower part of the water fall. Is it any wonder these girls are so darling?? Their dad is a looker!

These two made it to the upper pool and falls. I love it when Cambry is captured looking up at her daddy trying to do what he's doing.

Monday was a new hike up to Bells Canyon Reservoir with Michelle and Wells, Mert, Jess and Rylee for company. This one was a little longer, and a little steeper. We were in beautiful nature and in great company. It was overcast and cooler- perfect hiking conditions.

Cambry loving her accessories again :)

Her favorite part: climbing on the boulders and jumping down.

Jess somehow got roped into carrying Vienna for lots of the way. What a little princess.

Wellsy happy to accompany all the pregnant women. It's so fun to be pregnant with my sisters.

This lake was absolutely Gorgeous!!

The kids had a great time tapping their feet in the water and feeding their snacks to the ducks. 

Weekends like this make us so happy to be back in Utah.

Every Day Life

We spent many days swimming at Grandma Ber's house this summer. Although I didn't take any pics of the girls actually in the pool, here they are all cuddled up in their towels. They both got really good at swimming around with their little floaties.

Frequently these goof balls take all the cushions off the couch and wrestle around in them. I can't remember why they're not wearing clothes.

For months I tried to convince Cambry to let me take her to get a hair cut. Every time she ended up in tears, despite the different tactics I used. Her hair was getting pretty stringy and icky, and I was running out of ways to make it look presentable. Finally I asked her if I could just cut her hair. She immediately agreed. So I pulled out the cape I use for Devin's hair, got my sewing scissors, and cut some bangs and about 4 inches off the back. Not perfect, but she's so cute it looks just fine on her.

C and V running around the house giving their animals piggy back rides.

Driveway painting included rocks, lasagna noodles, toes, etc

We went to a park one Friday evening after dinner and there was a big festival going on. The girls (and the husband) were mostly just enthralled with the fire truck. 

I love how Veena Bug just snuggled into Cambers

Although the fires have done lots of damage to Utah, we've had some incredible sunsets

Vienna was playing with my phone while we were grocery shopping, and I kept hearing her say "Tseee". It wasn't until later I realized she had taken over 30 pictures like this, and she trying to say "cheese". Haha, whatever it takes to get some shopping done in peace!

We made some fruit loop necklaces  one afternoon. Vienna wasn't too excited about the whole process, but was glad to have this goodness tied around her neck.

Cambry was in total project mode, breathing heavy, complete concentration. She couldn't even look up for a picture.

The little things parents do to make their kids laugh...

Devin's first day of school in his new research lab at the U of U. It's quite desolate in there, but he's so excited to make it a fully functioning, working lab, full of high tech equipment testing important ideas that I can't even comprehend. He came home one day and said he just spent over $30,000 of the U's money, and he was just getting started ordering his equipment and parts. What an exciting time for Devin to test out his models and theories from his Masters degree for his PhD. We're so grateful people are willing to put so much time and money into Devin and his ideas. It's going to be quite the adventure the next 3 years.

Flag Football Tuesday Nights

Our Stake started their flag football tournament this week, so we walked over to the church together to watch Daddy. I forgot how fast Devin is! It was so fun to see him play.

Here's an action shot

Meanwhile, the girls were having the time of their lives frolicking around in the long grass that was almost to their knees. They giggled and squealed throughout the whole game. There are very few noises that are more enjoyable to me than listening to my children laugh and play well together.

"Look mom, I'm a grass princess." Doesn't she just look drunk with pure joy?

Another action shot. This was right before he ran down the field for a long bomb catch/touchdown, but I missed that photo because I got distracted watching the girls bury each other in the grass.

Its so rewarding to see how much they love each other.

Blue Moon Festival

Holladay put on a little festival that sounded promising. Turns out the main event was alcohol, but we were still able to have a great time. 

Our girls made a bracelet/neclace with their names on it, V's trying really hard to show it off.

Cambry also decorated a visor, and was so pleased about it. I can tell she feels extra cool while wearing it. It reminded me when I was her age and acquired a hand me down army camouflage shirt that I thought I was the coolest girl on the block every time I wore it... and I tried to wear it every day. At least her foam visor is more of an accessory and can be taken on and off with ease.

Their was a Reggae band playing called 2 1/2 white guys that was great for dancing. 

C teaching V the latest moves

Love this little treasure

Devin and I are so blessed with such happy, beautiful girls. We cherish nights like this.

Monday Night out on the Town

My girls are obsessed with trains. Whenever we pass one, it doesn't matter what we're talking about, we're immediately talking about trains. We decided for FHE to meet Devin at the downtown library, have a picnic and ride the train to temple square. Cambry was so excited she talked about it all day Sunday and all day Monday.

Here we are enjoying dinner on the courthouse grass. 

Just look how excited Cambry is! Gosh! It's so fun to do simple things that make them so happy.

Their were so many things to look at, their heads and bodies were twisting all over the place. This was the only pic we could get with them both looking the same direction. Despite their concerned faces, they had a BLAST!

We tried to have a mini lesson at the Christus, but Cambry was really so concerned about when we were getting back on the train, I don't think she heard anything.

Veena Bug trying to hug Jesus. Aren't kids the best!?

We walked over to City Creek to play in the fountains before heading out. They both loved it, but Vienna was downright giddy.

Vienna was absolutely drenched, and went shirtless for a bit (yes we were that family). Thankfully, being back in the desert made it possible that her clothes were only damp by the time we got to the train, and completely dry by the time we got to our car. All in all a successful outing.