Fun, Birthday, and Camping

Aside from fun that we have had, Eliza got to celebrate being an Academic All-Star.  She received all Outstanding marks and wasn't absent or sent to the principle's office.  There were only about 20 kids from Kindergarten to 5th grade who earned this award for the third trimester.  We are very proud of our girl!

Then over Memorial Day Weekend, we decided to go for a little camping trip to Vedauwoo park in Wyoming.  We left for the park after church on Sunday and had to try and set up camp between thunder storms with marble sized hail.  That was fun.  The campers next to us were nice enough to give us firewood and coals to get a fire started since we didn't have dry wood or a way to start a fire.  Yup, we were definitely NOT prepared.  The kids slept in their tent and managed to stay dry and warm.  I had Hyrum with me in another tent and I tried to stay dry and warm.  Hyrum did just fine.  Scott, of course, had his hammock tent so he was set.  After surviving the night and warming up to a fire in the morning, we then went on a hike, Scott went fishing, and then we broke down camp and headed home.  It was really fun and we can't wait to go back again.

Eliza's castle cake.  It was delicious!

Happy Birthday, Eliza!

Asleep sucking his thumb with his eyes partially open.

This is just how Hyrum likes to sleep

Eliza's Academic All-Star award

Playing at the park

Having fun together

Climbing the rocks at Vedauwoo, Wyoming

Peek-a-boo!

Amazing rocks.  Can't wait to to climb them!

On the trail

Eliza and Syl asleep in the car.  Too cute!

Adventure is Out There!

One of the kids favorite things to do is explore the world around them.  One one outing to the mountains, the kids kept running around and shouting, "Adventure is out there!" from the movie Up.  They love to run along the trails while hiking or along the river bank while Scott fishes.  Either way, nature is always an awesome playground.

Other adventures have been with Hyrum.  He has discovered so much about the world around him.  He learned how to roll over and now rolls all over the house.  He loves to grab books and look at them and chew on them.  Eating is now fun because it includes baby food and Hyrum can't get enough of it.  He loves swinging at the park, and all sorts of other fun adventures.

Gideon is excited to hold his baby brother

Playing dress-up!

Boldering in Boulder Canyon

Climbing around

Hyrum doing laundry with Mommy

Eliza reading to her baby brother

Rolling.....

....rolling....

.....over!

Happy Boy!

Eating baby food

Dying Easter Eggs

Happy Easter!

Going on an Easter Egg hunt at a friends house.

Eliza's art on display at the St. Vrain Valley School District Art's Show

Gideon helping to feed his baby brother.

Happily asleep

At the park with Daddy

Playing in a dug out hole in the sand

Sleeping while drinking

A homework sheet that Eliza filled out about when she's old enough to drive.

Yum!

Future missionary

Future missionary

Futures missionaries

Playing with Mommy's birthday balloons.

Hyrum's Baby Blessing

We were lucky to have my parents and brother come out as well as Scott's dad for Hyrum's baby blessing.  The weather was so topsy turvy.  It started off as nice and warm and by the end of the trip, there was snow and flights delayed.  Crazy!  Still, it was great to have family together to celebrate.

Grandma and Grandpa Hall with Gideon at the reservoir.

Heber, Uncle Brent, and Eliza being blown at the reservoir

Uncle Brent and his niece and nephews

Grandma and Grandpa Hall with the grandkids

Grandpa Natter and the grandkids

Handsome little Hyrum in his blessing outfit.  Thanks Grandma Natter!

The Family!

Mommy and Hyrum

Happy smiles!