Me and the babe in Arizona!

I had such a great time visiting my favorite people in Mesa. It was quite nice only have Ryker to worry about for a few days. Lucas and Kody kept grama Carole & papa Mark hopping up in Honeyville while I was gone. Thanks mom and dad... you're the best!

Ryker and I flew down in the afternoon on the 30th. Ryker was AWESOME! He only made some noise when he was hungry and then went right back to sleep.

I was so happy to finally get to meet Dax and play with Abby. She showed me her new trampoline and I even bounced with her one of days. She demonstrated her awesome dancing skills and we watched "Winn Dixie" and "Jack" (Yo Gabba Gabba). She is hilarious to watch. She'll be walking and then all of sudden have to stop and dance and then continue walking.



I think Daxton was loving that Ryker was there. Abs loved playing "pat-a-cake" with "Ratah" and especially loved tossing his arms in the oven!

Thursday we had lunch at my grandma's house. She made green chile burritos, one of my favorites, but hardly ever have unless I'm down there. She's had the patio redone and a new door installed. While I was there she had taken everything off the walls, etc. so some one could come take of the popcorn ceiling and wallpaper and then repaint the upstairs. After that, she was getting new carpet. I know she'll love it when it's all done.

On Friday we had a fun (fancy) lunch at Shara's with grams, Jen & Marsha (and her two girls). It was so fun to visit with them. I learned how to make yummy cupcakes with yummy frosting... perfect for decorating. Abby and I were the decorators and I think they turned out might cute (no picture).

We spent Friday night at Embassy Suites in Phoenix. I took some new family pictures for them around the hotel, drank Shirley Temples, ate at the Cheesecake Factory, swam (in the hot tub), and ate a yummy breakfast.

Abby & AC at Cheesecake Factory.

The boys thought it was dinner time too!

Many thought they were twins... Shara was the assumed mom since she pushed it around most of the time.

Man I love these two. I wish they lived closer!! Thanks guys for letting me come. I had a blast. Can't hardly wait for Christmas.

We flew back Sunday morning and Ryker was an angel again on the plane... until we landed. And then he screamed until we climbed in the car and I could feed him! It was good to see Jed and the boys. I sure missed them.

The Ranch

Tawnya & Landon invited us down for a weekend of fun at the ranch. We, including my dad, headed down Friday evening. We had dinner with some of Landon's family and then the guys headed out rabbit hunting, while me, Tawn & the kids went to bed.

Saturday morning the guys went dove/pheasant hunting. Tawnya and I worked on our Happy Birthday banners while the kids played outside. They enjoyed chasing the goats. Everything was going well until we heard Reese start screaming. Her and Kody had stirred up a red ant pile and she was being attacked in between her fingers and on her neck.

We rode horses, watched them preg check cows, played with puppies and just relaxed. The boys had so much fun with lots and lots of grass and dirt to play in. Next year Landon and Tawnya will have moved down there so it'll be fun to visit more often.

Ryker & Aunt Tawn

Lucas was so excited to finally ride the horse.

Happy Kody (getting more and more brave).

Gramps & Reese

Come on...

You can do it...

hmmm...

good thing he didn't have to ride the kid saddle for long!

ouch!

run and beller...

All tuckered out!

Cabin Getaway

We spent this past weekend up at the cabin with Jed's family. This was our first time up there this year. We got up there about 8:30 Friday night. Lucas asked us about every 5 minutes, the whole way, if we were on the shortcut yet. Finally, around Beaver, Jed finally told him we were on the shortcut (even though we were still on the freeway). He couldn't have been happier and it kept him content for the next 20 minutes or so! Thank goodness for DVD players and a 4 year old that loves movies!

It's always nice to relax with no interruptions. The kids had a ball being able to run free and do pretty much what ever they wanted. The weather was perfect until Saturday evening when it down poured. I was glad it held off until we were done playing outside.

Jed and Shane hunted for pine hens and grouse, but in the end just did a lot of walking! They did see one, but it was to far away.

We played horse shoes and I'm pretty sure Jed could have used a different partner! I think I had only 2 throws make it to the pit (and they both happened to be ringers).

Thanks everyone for the great time. We love you!

The road to the cabin.

I look pathetic, but at least it's a family picture!


Horseshoe competition

awww...

Lucas was kept entertained by finding all these orange balls.

Grandma, Kodes and his 100th piece of licorice!

Ryker on our little walk up the road.