bear lake highlights

Our annual trip to Bear Lake with Jed's family was yet-again successful (yet can't quite top the year of our first kiss . . . :). memories to take from this year: -A lot of kayaking -Sailing on the hobie cat (but grateful we weren't with Madison--who got his expedition lost!) -Jed and Spence biking around the lake -Jed's mom Kristen and I biking around the next day, just to show them up -Grandma's helicopter and grenade impersonations -A miracle in Wyoming where an angel's hands were on mine on the wheel -Blue blue blue pristine lake and sky. To us, BL seems like one of the few places left on earth that remains untouched. May it always be.

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Moab trip

I guess it's about time I get off my duff and get updating my blog! There is just so much to report of our busy summer. I'll start by posting a few pics of our trip to Moab, Utah, in the beginning of July. We were there a whole week while Jed did some research for his dissertation. There is SO much to do there! Jed at Corona Arch Isaac at Bowtie Arch Ed and Link at Corona Arch Isaac at Morning Glory Bridge (Negro Bill Canyon)

Our fam at my new favorite arch--Sand Dune Arch Jed relaxin' at Sand Dune Arch We stayed with our friend Lola DeLong The boys with Ed's girls Elisa and Marta

bun nut

For some reason--don't ask me why--Isaac recently started calling Lincoln "Bun Nut." At first I didn't really like it, but Isaac says it with such love toward his little brother. Now it's pretty endearing, and I've even caught myself calling him that!

political compass

Okay, so Jed and I discovered a fascinating website called http://www.politicalcompass.org/ where you can take a test to identify your political beliefs--and it isn't just the traditional left/right. Then you can compare your results with popular world leaders. Take it and let me in on your results!

june fun

I wanted to highlight some fun events from June. We attended a fantastically fun birthday party for Hailey and Ashley Jensen (Hailey pictured) at Monkey Bizness, an indoor bouncy gym. (Isn't her princess cake awesome?) With our Mom's group we went to Denver's Museum of Nature and Science where they had the coolest stuffed (taxidermy?) animals (what do you call those, anyway?). Ike with wolverines (for you, Grandma Smith! :) Isaac and Makadie with two big moose! Isaac had been searching all over for the coyote, and at last we found one! Little llamas for the kids to ride.

name this scene

You never quite know the impact the movies you watch have on your kids until you see this kind of scene reenacted. Can you guess what movie it's from and the characters they boys are playing???

and he's off!

Once he figured this walking thing out, Lincoln hasn't looked back! He's a bit wobbly--perhaps because of the two fused toes on his right foot--but it hasn't slowed him down much. Occasionally he'll fall flat on his face and wail for my help, but that's what mommy's are for, right?

rogers ride

We have LOVED the nice weather and try to get outside at every opportunity. We got a bike trailer for the boys and it’s been a blast hauling them around in it. It’s a bit of a tight squeeze for them, but the trailer is more streamlined and maneuverable, so it’s worth it (at least for me!). It’s nice that we live within biking distance to most places like the library, stores, Jed’s work, church, and many of our friends and ward members.

isaac's preschool program

We were the token doting parents at Ike's preschool program! He loved his teacher, Miss Patti.

turtle in the mailbox

Ike and Link are starting to play so well together! It's not uncommon for me to hear them busting a gut together in the other room about their crazy antics.

"more"

I'm attempting to teach Lincoln baby signs. So far he knows the signs associated with food! Here he is doing "more."