Merry Christmas

Slideshow

My sister's friend is starting up a photography business and needed a newborn model, so I was lucky to get to have her take some of me and Eddy.

The slideshow isn't online anymore, but this pic is still super cute!

If you like her work, here is her website.

http://www.christalhoughtelling.com/

Baby Eddy

We are excited for our new addition. Edward James was born November 8th at 6:05pm. He was 9lbs and 20.5in. Here are some pictures.

Paper Airplanes

My boys love paper airplanes. This morning they decided to make a giant one from a large sheet of paper Allen had brought home from school. Check it out! I was totally impressed!

And here is their recent hiding place. We set up another crib for the baby and they play underneath.

Grandma and Grandpas

Here are a few pics from some recent trips to Grandma and Grandpa's.

First there was a trip to the Lyle house...

On the way...

We went for the walk down to the river while the men worked.

The boys loved climbing on the rocks!

Picnic at the Lyle house.

The boys helped plant Grandma's garden.

A rare family picture.

Then there was a trip to Goldendale to help put a roof on the garage...

Exploring

He actually fell asleep on our "hike."

The men hard at work.

Standing in the wheat field right outside the house.

Catching up in Pictures

I think this might have been on Easter.

The last 4 months have been crazy! I keep postponing posting, but then more happens and I get more behind. Here are some pics. Enjoy!

I love how he is the perfect height for this cupboard.

Roger's new room.

Sometimes he just gets really tired.

Trouble...

More trouble...

Playtime!

Brother fun.

He's a walkin'

So Frank started walking and I caught this video. Priceless!

Vacation

Family pic on the rocks in St. George

Last month we went on vacation! We went to Boise to visit friends, and then on to St. George, UT. It was a blast. Here's the trip in pictures...

Duck at a park in Arlington.

Kids had fun chasing those ducks!

We always call this the "Death Star."
It's only a cement plant, but one of the many familiar landmarks on the drive.

Family pic in front of the Boise temple.

Here is a fun picture of the Boise temple. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures with our friends in Boise. I guess we were too busy playing! :)

Also stopped in Provo to see my sister, again, no picture of that either. :(

Always smiling.

Always exploring.

Kids had to get creative and make their own toys at Great Grandma & Grandpas. They then took them under the hide-a-bed to play.

Showing me their homemade toys.

This is one of their "spaceships" they made from household items. Creativity at its best!
Although they did have fun playing with the wooden trucks/cars they have and with Great Grandmas grabber.

Frank playing with Great Grandma.

We went and did some climbing around on the rocks outside St. George.

Peeking in a cave.

Looking around.

Peek-a-boo!

Brothers in a cave.

Will had to show off his bouldering skills.

And so did Roger.

And Allen.

Tunnel exploration.

They couldn't climb through, so they walked around and peeked back in from the other side.

Here they are climbing to the top of "sugar loaf." I was in charge of taking the picture (and trying not to have a heart attack.)
Can you see them? Can you see why I was trying not to freak out?

They're in the middle waving!

Another cave.

My fearless one is off to explore.

My sensitive one is bringing me a flower he found. :)

Love these boys!

I love all my boys!

Simple entertainment.

Allen was so tired after all his climbing.

Frank just loved all the new items he was finding in the cupboards.

His favorite.

Frank had a great time with Great Grandpa.

The boys and their great grandparents.

A picture for the generations.

Frank and great grandma. So happy!

St. George is a beautiful place!

I was playing with the panorama feature on the camera. This is the most decent one.

This was a few hours from home. My kids aren't usually big car sleepers, but occasionally it does happen. I love this picture!

We had a great vacation. It was nice to see people. We even stopped at my old roomate's house in Layton too, which was nice(no pic of that either). Visits are never long enough, and we didn't get to see all the people we would have liked, but we had a great time. I love road trips with my family.