So I really don't know where this summer has gone...Thinking that I was going to be pregnant over the whole summer made me think that it was going to go by REALLY slow. Well, it DID NOT! It has been busy, but lots of fun! (Just so you know, this blog is more of a journal/scrapbook for our family...so this may be a long post, so be forewarned.)
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| Yes, falling asleep happened regularly... |
JUNE: We went camping with the Falslev's and did lots of 4-wheeling. Guess who the only person that Parker wanted to ride with was? Yep, you guessed it...GRANDPA. Actually, he kicked and screamed most, if not all of the way, when he was riding with Curtis and I. He had lots of fun with Trey though.
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| CHEESE!!! |
We also got to do a little hiking...we were trying to find some cave, but we never found it. The view at the top was really good though!
On the way back down the mountain, we were riding down the same trail that we had come up on...well after Jason, Shelece, and Josh all made it through, this tree decided to fall in the middle of the road. Honestly, it was a miracle that it didn't fall when any of us were going through there, because we were all riding pretty close together. Lucky for us, a big truck came and was able to move it out of the way. If it hadn't been for that, I don't know how we would have gotten around it. 
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| Our cute little mischief maker! |
It was a really fun camping trip and we were glad that we got to go!
JULY: We got to go to the zoo with some of the Falslev's. It was a blast! The only day that it rained--but I much preferred the rain to the scorching heat! Parker and Trey loved all the animals. It was so much fun watching them watch the animals.
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| Laurie and Landon |
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| Parker and Curtis making monkey noises |
AUGUST: We went to Island Park/Yellowstone with the Crockett's. We had lots of fun...besides chasing a rowdy 2 year old all over the place. Seriously, I swear that Parker's goal in life is to be a running back--who never gets caught. He honestly gets the biggest kick out of people running after him--it is the BEST game. (Except the people who have to chase him down don't think that it is that fun...)
After we got back from this trip we went to church the next day and I was out in the hallway with the sunbeams letting them get a drink. I heard Parker's squeal of delight--and sure enough--he had escaped and was running down the hall. He was, of course, leading the rest of the pack of nursery children running down the hall screeching at the top of his lungs. The nursery leaders were trying their best to make them stop running, but it was to no avail until they caught up with them and dragged all the kids back to nursery. Needless to say, we've decided that Parker is the ringleader for trouble in there.
Here are some pictures of our trip.
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| Reading lots of books in the car--Parker did really well for how much we drove. |
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| At Mesa Falls |
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| Some Crockett cousins |
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Mesa Falls--Parker was not very happy in this picture because he was
getting carried...he'd run away too many times...go figure. |
We also floated the river while we were up there, and to my surprise Parker did really well! That was one of our favorite things that we did on the trip, but I didn't get any pictures.
My little Sister Jannalea also came up at the end of August to visit and help me. (Yes, I know, SO LUCKY to have such good family!) Parker's favorite thing about having her here was waking her up in the morning and making her read books to him. She was a trooper and helped me so much with canning and freezing things! Thanks Jan!
SEPTEMBER: We got to go to the Brigham City temple dedication. It was a BEAUTIFUL temple! We had to wait in line for a super long time, with a super cranky 2 year old...but I think that next time, we just might leave the 2 year old at home if we have one. :)
My sister Shantel also got her mission call!!! YEAH! She is going to the Budapest Hungary Mission and she leaves on January 23. We are so excited for her and know she will be a great missionary!
We have been busy with lots of different things this this summer...a few projects here and there, but mostly our garden. I have to say that our efforts at gardening this year are by far the most successful that we have had since we have been married. It is so wonderful to get produce from your own garden. Maybe it was the way that I grew up, but it makes me so happy. I was also able to can, freeze, and dry lots of different things this year. Some of those things included: tomatoes, salsa, green beans, broccoli, peas, corn, beets, pickled peppers, pickles, peppers, zucchini, strawberry jam, jalapeno jelly, onions, fruit leather, and peaches. Needless to say, I feel pretty good about that accomplishment.
We were also able to go to a concert in Wendover with some friends...the concert was good. I have to say that watching really drunk people is hilarious. That was half the fun of going I think.
I also sewed a car seat cover for our new little girl. Considering that I don't sew that often, I thought it turned out pretty cute.
We were also able to go to the Utah State vs. Utah football game. It was so crowded that we had to stand the whole time. It was SUCH a good game! GO AGGIES! We were so happy that they won the game...it totally made it worth it to see the shocked, horrified expressions on the faces of the Utah fans who were standing next to us the whole game declaring over and over how much better their school was than USU. That was definitely my favorite part of the game.
Other than that, keeping up with Parker keeps me plenty busy! He is such a 2 year old...he can go from being the most helpful, happy kid to the most ornery, obstinate child in about 2 seconds flat. Sometimes it makes me wonder how I am going to do it with 2 children, but I know that we'll somehow survive. Some of Parker's favorite things to do this summer have included: helping dad till the garden, mowing the lawn, reading books, looking at animal books, looking at the animals at the zoo, singing songs, RUNNING, playing with cars and trucks, and watching movies (especially Lightning McQueen--aka Cars).
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| Trying to "Cut Trees like Dad" |
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| The best part about mud is playing in it! |
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| Relaxing on the lawn mower |
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| Our Happy Parker |
Now we are just getting ready for this little baby girl to get here! We are so excited for her to arrive. Parker loves little babies and so hopefully he will be really good with "baby sister." Not that I'm counting down the days, but only 5 more left until she gets here!
