Bear World 2010 Family Vacation

Petting Zoo. They are so friendly you can roll in the dirt with the deer.
Unfortunately, yes along with animals there is POOP!! Good thing they have a sink just outside the gates!!





In Bear World you drive around a portion of the park to see different types of bears and animals. The kids love this part for the excitement of how close you are. You are to keep your windows closed at all times and this is why. Yes he is getting closer and closer. Oh my goodness, he climbed right up on the truck!!! I told Andrew to drive before he left scratch marks all over. And he did leave us with a fun surprise by the window. And then as fast as he came he left and went about his business.


The kids were so frightened they have a new name for this bear, "Stupid Bear!" he
Here is our friend the white, Albino Elk in the park.
No matter how many times you ride them, they get funner and funner every time!!

Brian is 5

We were so super excited for Brian's birthday this year. Why? Because last year for family vacation we went to Bear World in Idaho and the only thing Brian wanted was to go back, so we did again. When Brian grows up he wants to be a Police Officer at Bear World.

Adam's Blessing

August we blessed Adam. It was a great day filled with family and good memories to be together.

Parades, Picnics and Pool Time

This summer we spent a lot of time up to Grandpa and Grandma Jones's house. Grandpa is running for Summit County Clerk, so we helped in 5 parades. We had so much fun being in them and collecting candy on the road as we handed out rulers to people!

This is Penny in the picture with the girls. So sad, Penny got sick last month and went up to doggie heaven. We miss Penny--- well, the kids do.
Eating some yummy lunch for energy before we go hit the road to be famous.

Oops, a little didn't make it in my mouth and is still on my chin! Dad made the best fried chicken, I still drool thinking about it.

Of course we have to get our 4 wheeler ride in. One day we will have one.....

Grams holding Hailey.

Party time, whoo hooo.

Two great men in my life, with a special little lady.

Don't forget to vote people, November 2nd can't come soon enough for these folks.

The Three Amigos campaigning together.

Brian and Hazen playing in the pots of flowers.

Food... yummy, yummy food.

Off to the South Jordan Rec Center Pool. We went a couple of times. Andrew would go swimming with the kiddos while I sat and watched on the sidelines with the little guy.

Look how big he is getting. If I could stop time for a while, it would be when my babies are two months old. They are still tiny and snuggly, they light up and start to smile when they see you and are starting to get into a schedule.

Our sweet little munchkins enjoying time in the backyard. This pool was a great investment!

7 is the lucky #.

July 7th our little spitfire Alyssa turned 7!!! She is 36 POUNDS and 100% attitude.


Her excitement is contagious when you are around her. She was so happy with all her gifts.

Cake time, all in one breath.

Change is in the Air!

We had some big changes and progress our month of being home with a newborn. The biggest, we took our house off the market. Not only did we feel inspired to put it on, we felt just as good about taking it off!! We had over 40 showings, just a few of those "no shows" but were so grateful to not have to keep our house "show ready!" Let the dirt and grim come once again.

See the binki, NOW YOU DON'T!!! Yeah, Hailey went cold turkey with getting rid of it. We as in (I) was so tired of her talking with it, one day I gathered up literally 12 binkis and hid them. She had a ruff couple of days but we were so proud of her to grow up and become a BIG GIRL. Not only did she get rid of the binki, we got rid of diapers!! She was potty trained fully in less than a week. Tell me what I was waiting for, the energy to do it.
(My babies)
Almost forgot, she graduated into a toddler bed. All in the month of June. Check those off my list of things to do.

June went by with the blink of an eye

Happy Father's Day Daddy





Play time with friends and neighbors.
Mommy Daughter Date to Thanksgiving Point Gardens.