Wednesday, November 18, 2009

September

September was a crazy month. Ricky and I both started school full time at Utah State University. He was attending classes on main campus in Logan, and I in Brigham City. We also started working more with Tyler and the Up to Three program, to help his social development. We take him to the ABC class in Brigham City every Monday for 90 minutes, then he has 2 at home visits every month also. The first few weeks were rough, but we got settled in. Then our Expedition broke. It needs a new engine, but we didn't have the money to fix it, so we got by with one car. September was super stressful, but we got through it. We also took some time off to celebrate Tyler's 2nd birthday on the 27th. It was a blast! He got lots of boy toys (although he still likes playing with Kassi's babies too!) and had an amazing Cars cake...if I do say so myself! ;) He is so precious and we love his SO very much!











August 2009

My mom came out to Utah for a visit the last week of July. The kids and I followed my mom back to Colorado the frist of August, along with my older sister, Amy, and her 3 boys, Andrew, Landon and Trevor and my sister in law Courtney, with my nephew Weston. It was a fun trip! I forgot my camera, so I have no pictures. Here are some pictures of the rest of August though. My flowers were beautiful in my front yard, the kids playing in my shoes, Ricky with the kiddos, and Grandma Allred with most of the grandkids (Weston is missing :() August was lots of fun!





Saturday, July 4, 2009

Fun Filled 4th!

I love Independance Day!! This year we went to Elwood for a yummy breakfast and games, then loaded up Ricky's parent's canoe and headed up Logan canyon to Tony Grove Lake. We had a great time. The kids loved being in the canoe, and did great! After canoeing for a little while we got out and went for an easy hike around the lake. Kassi walked most of it and Tyler loved it while he was being held. :) We came home and grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and just had a wonderful 4th of July, topped off with fireworks from the comfort of our couch from Boston! Hope you all had a great holiday. How grateful I am to be an American!


Monday, May 18, 2009

Blessed

This past weekend my family had the joy of spending time with my mom and dad. This has happened a little more often since they moved to Colorado, thankfully! Ricky and I drove down and met them at the Ogden Temple. I brought my camera and couldn't resist taking a few pictures of the people I love the most! How blessed I am for great parents and a great family!

My family!

Kassi smelling the flowers...
Tyler the stud
I love this picture! Ty looks really cute, and Kassi is totally picking flowers!
Guess she needed to hold it to smell it!
At least she didn't break these ones off!
"He loves me, he loves me not"
Daddy and Tyler playing on the grass
Now if only they would smile for the camera
This is what happens when we tell Kas to put her arm around Ty...she squeezes him and he trys to push her away.
Kassi and Tyler with Grandma and Grandpa Allred
This is a really cute picture of grandpa and Ty at the water fountain.
After we were done taking pictures at the temple we went to the Treehouse Museum in Ogden and let the kids loose. It's a good thing we only have two because they took off in different directions as fast as they could go! We will need to go again so they can play with all the different activities. Here are some fun pictures taken at the museum. Riding horses
She loves trains!
I don't usually like pictures of myself, but I didn't think this one was too bad. I was trying to get a shot with the pretty fish behind me, but the fish didn't really show up in the picture.
This was the favorite for Ty. I think he came back to it about five times.
Playing with the farm animals
There's a smile! She never looks at the camera, but I'll take it!
It is so fun to see her imagination take off!

Kassi and I playing with the animals from Kenya


One more family shot

My very cute mom and dad. I love you both so much! Thanks for spending the day with my family! The kids loved it! You guys are great!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Here comes the sun, do do do do!

Today has a been a bit cooler, but the last couple of days have been nothing but sun! Last week my street had a neighborhood BBQ. (Yes, we have very fun neighbors!) There was one of those little cars that you use your feet to make it move, and my kids wanted to play with nothing else. When we were leaving, the owner told me that we could have it. This thing is hammered! The door is spray painted gold, a couple of the wheels are barely hanging on and are cracked, and it is my kids' favorite new toy! The ONLY problem...there is only one :)
2 kids+1 car= crying Tyler



Playing in the dirt
And eating grass...why do we all have to try it?
Don't judge...he's not even 2 yet! Another favorite toy!

Checking out an ant...very interesting indeed...where did she come from?

Popsicles for the first time...yummy!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Jon Schmidt=amazing!

My mother-in-law told me about this and I can't stop watching it. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3d6SFcDys&feature=player_embedded