More Summer Fun

Well over labor day we got to go back up to Utah and spend the weekend with the Family. We were able to make it down to the family cabin in Zion's National Park. I haven't been for years, so this was a real treat for me, since the cabin brings back many memories and traditions.

Tradition number one: 4 wheeling. In this picture you may be wondering why everyone is gathered around the 4 wheeler. Nobody knew how to put it in reverse. So it was a group effort to figure it out.

Tradition 2: Lot's of fun with cute babies and family. Hello Kristie and baby Zack

Tradition 3: Shuffleboard. It is tradition to always have a shuffleboard contest. Here is Nate and Clayton battling it off.

Crafts for the kids. I brought up some little birdhouses for the kids to color and hang out on the deck which reminds of Tradition 4: Always dump your left over food over the balcony for all the squirrels and deer.

Brystal's first time 4 wheeling. She was a champ!

Boston hanging out with Grandpa Wood!

"Hey you guys!!! I just went 4 wheeling with my Dad for the first time and it was AWESOME!"

Me and baby Alex. He's the one born the same day as Bosman. Except he is sweeter than Bosman. He's so cuddly and adorable.

Brystal just hanging out with her Daddy on the balcony.

Boston watching football with Daddy.

This is a really old old bathtub that has been out behind our cabin in the forest for years and years. You can often find deer drinking out of it, or dead beavers in it.

View of the back of the cabin.

We stopped by to visit my Grandma and Grandpa. It was so good to see them. I haven't seen them since Brystal was a little baby. We love them and love to visit with them. This is our efforts to get our family picture taken with them. We did our best.

Love my Gpa and Gma.

After all the cabin happenings, we had to make the trip back home. But we made a quick pit stop through Denver. Nate was meeting with his firm in Denver, so me and the kids went to a nearby park downtown to just chill. "Hey Brystal scoot closer to your brother!"

There that's better.

Here is a view from the opposite side of the park. I like this picture because you can see the city skyline in the background.

This is me and Boston just chilling on the grass enjoying the beautiful summer weather in Denver. Sure beats the Houston heat!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOS MAN!!

Well it has taken me 3 tries to get this post up in the last 2 months, lets see if it will finally work! Yes this is a late post, but Boston turned the big 1 on August 20!! We had a great party for him in his honor and invited friends over for a BBQ.

Boston is about 20 pounds and 23 inches long. He is the happiest little boy in town. He loves to climb on, in and around everything. He has the cutest little raspy laugh. He loves food just like his daddy, he'll eat pretty much anything I hand him. He loves to play with his sister, and loves his mommy. Of course. He is such a special guy to have around. We love him.

Here are the cupcakes I slaved over. In case you can't tell they are cookie monster cupcakes!!

Singing Happy Birthday. He didn't know what to do with the cake for a little while, but he eventually got into it.

There was lot's of fun with the sprinkler, and the pool and the slide for all the little kids. Brystal had a blast with all of her friends.

There we go, now he's into it!!

Here is the after shot of Boston. We decided to just wash him up in the pool. It was easier that way.

The after shot of the cake. He loved it.

All in all it was a great first birthday party. And even though he'll never remember it, I will and I'll never forget the day that he was born and what a happy lady he made me that day. One year has gone by already. I'm so excited for what he'll be like in the future. He is my little man.