Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Bear Lake, the Mountains, and Shark Week

We spent a day at our favorite place, Bear Lake.  It was a short trip but we packed in as much fun as we could and it was well worth the drive.  The kids loved it.  We played all day in the sun and the sand.  Holden was a trooper as usual.  We also went to the Tracey Aviary and spent the afternoon feeding birds.  It was surprisingly a lot of fun.  Their favorite part was feeding sardines to the pelicans.  
Jack has been into sharks for sometime now.  He has a game on the ipad he is obsessed with called Hungry Shark.  We've checked books out from the library and he loves anything shark.  So this year when Shark Week was starting on the Discovery channel, I knew I had to get Jack involved.  So each day we had a shark activity and watched some Shark Week.  Jack and even Char loved it and I hope we do it each year.  I made Jack a Shark watermelon that combined his two loves: sharks and fruit.  His mind was blown.
We love visiting Gunnison.  We spent some time up Mayfield Canyon with Logan's family and enjoyed it so much.  Nothing beats a Bruce Burger, except when it's a Bruce Burger cooked in the mountains.  Topped with fresh corn on the cob, yummm.
Char celebrated her halfy birthday.  A pink cupcake of course for the princess. My mom also had a birthday and my sister came up with the idea to take her to the outdoor play Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with her sisters and mom.  It was so much fun.  Little Holden had to tag along because he isn't a fan of the bottle but he was a champ and his cute little self.  
We also spent more time at Thanksgiving point since I randomly bought a pass there.  Jack loves the dino museum and Char always wants a pony ride.
Getting too big for his blankets.
Snacking at Bear Lake.
This dump truck has been all over from the beaches in North Carolina to Bear Lake.  He has seen great things.



Confession, we didn't make this castle.  But we did crash it down.



Eating at Le Beaus of course.  I couldn't find Holden's jacket so he used Chars.
Where's Waldo?
We went to the Tracy Aviary.  
Feeding fish to the pelicans.  They loved this.


And shark week begins.  Banana sharks to kick it off.
Watermelon and sharks.  Jack's two favorite things.  His head almost exploded.
Watching some shark week.

We hit the Davis fair.  Watching the princess show.
Char and Macie join Elsa.
Bear decided to roll over at 12 weeks.
These two suddenly became big fans of taking a shower instead of a bath.
Char's halfy birthday.  She's the cutest.

Shark week continues.  Shark bingo.
More Thanksgiving point and riding ponies.
Sharks!
For my mom's birthday we went to Seven Brides and Seven Brothers with my aunts and grandma.  So fun.
Me, Holden and Staci.


Picking corn on the farm.
Trying to get the cows to eat it.
Holden and Adele.
A hike in the canyon.

Snuggling with Madee.
Hanging with grandma and grandpa.
A little hike.

Tubby time.
We ran errands and later I  back I found this.  Looks like Jack and Char felt Holden was in need of some decorating.


Thursday, November 6, 2014

Pioneer Day and more

Our summer was pretty crazy.  Things happened fast as we had just moved here, were still adjusting to having three kids, and Logan had to study study study.  But somehow we still managed to squeeze some fun in here and there.  I took the kids to a few museums and we had our annual birthday party for Jenna Tippetts.  We did fireworks with the neighborhood and went to the Bountiful parade for Pioneer day. 



He love his tummy time.
Char still adjusting to her no napping, crashed at dinner at the Pizza Factory.
A concert in the park.
My life with three kids.  Grocery shopping is a swear word.
Playing outside.  Notice Logan studying in the background.

Viking Spiel with the Tippetts.

Museum of Curiosity with friends.




Jenna's birthday party.  Outdoor movie night.





Pioneer Day parade.
Fireworks with the neighbors.
Eyes closed and earphones on.  That's how Charlotte does fireworks.
My chubber.
Sweet little Char.