Up North

We had a great weekend. We headed to Logan to visit Chad's bro who was in town for work. He lives practically across the country and we never get to see him. Lame. It was really good to see him and little Mason. Mason is Mikey's age and I thought I tried and tried to get him to warm up to me but to no avail. He wasn't a fan of Aunt Candace. (I'll have to work on that Lyndy!) It is still a little early to do apples, but we still dried a few and harvested honey. There is just a tinge of fall in the air and I love it. I'm not ready for summer to end but I always get excited this time of year. Grace started school and I turned 27! More on that later. I'll catch up at some point! Oh ya, and Owen is the fattest, cutest baby in the world.

My B-day present from the in-laws. I LOVE Halloween! Especially Halloween decor filled with candy and money!

Fattest baby ever.

My boys taking their afternoon nap. It seems like just yesterday I was taking a picture of baby Mike. Now look at him, he almost fills up the whole couch!

Gracie and Aunt Michelle

Drying apples!

The kids got along great. But we sure missed the rest of the fam!

Again with the chubby

Spinning honey

We took a fun little fourwheeler ride to the top of Crow Mountain. The kids loved it.

We got to the top and Gracie said "Look mom! It looks like a big quilt like Grandma makes!"

The in-laws house on the left. This place is heaven on earth.

Grace started soccer! I love watching her.

My doc who delivered O. He couldn't believe how big he got!

Cute little cousins

On the loose!

I just had to post today. Grace has her first loose tooth. I think I'm more emotional about this than sending her to school! Her little gappy smile will never be the same!

Camping

This last weekend we decided to load up and go camping. We are running out of weekends in the summer so we thought we better squeeze in some trips. We just went up Spanish Fork canyon for the night. The kids loved every second of it. I sure love my little fam!

Owen was a trooper the whole time. He honestly did so good.

I snapped a few pics because he was so happy!

Mikey got right to work throwing things in the fire.

Kisses for brother

It was almost dark when we got there so Chad took the kids on a quick hike.

The camera was a bit foggy because it was early in the morning, but I couldn't pass up such a cute picture. O is getting so fat. His fingers look like he is having an allergic reaction!

The next day Grace and Mike decided to hike again.

Time to clean up!

Summa tyme

I say it every year, I love living in Spanish Fork over the 24th of July. It seriously rocks. The town is so busy and everyone seems to be in a little better mood. This year Chad was involved in helping our scouts at the flag burning ceremony. It always makes my eyes water watching them burn the Macey's flag thinking about all of the men and women that gave their lives protecting the flag. Then I think of my own Dad and his sacrifice he gave in Vietnam. I love being an American! The weather has bee H.O.T. I have loved it though. And so have the kids. I love that they are worn out every night when we go to bed. Little O is doing good. He has acid reflux, which makes for a fussy baby, but he is such a joy. I love him so much!

Mikey at the splash pad

ahhhhh cool water

Owen HATES water

at the flag burning

we are re-modeling a room in our house and we found a little box inside the wall that had this newspaper inside. It was dated July 22 1969. The day Apollo 11 landed back on earth.

that is the small box on the left

at the fair!

Gracie holding Mikey's hand because he got a little scared

mmmm Italian Ice

Our ward participated in the Childrens Parade again this year and our theme was Spanish Fork, The Place 2-B where dreams come true. All of our kids dressed up as what they wanted to be when they grew up. Grace was of course a dancer. Mike was a missionary and Owen was a doctor.

All of my Primary kids! I love them so much!

My boys.

The grand parade was on Monday this year. The kids loved it so much but we sure missed the Gardners.

SpiderMike muscles