Special Time With Audrey

During the summer, Grant had preschool two times a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11. That means that I got to spend two whole hours with just my Audrey while was Grant was gone. It was fun just to have that alone time with her. I took Audrey to the library (where she lasted five minutes), but most of the time I took her to the park to play. She likes it when I try to grab her toes while she is swinging, and how I hurry to grab her when she just comes down off the slide. A few times we went to Discovery Park here in town. She was also my company in the grocery store, where she could just ride happily while eating her Goldfish crackers.

Most of all, I love just cuddling with that cute lil' face. I love the time I get to spend with just my Auders!

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Another Play Park

One weekend at the end of June, we headed up to Lindon to attend our niece Kate's baptism. I think James got to see most of it, as I was herding our noisy children out in the hallway, and taking them for walks outside. They did show a movie as we were waiting to for Kate to be confirmed, and they tuned into that, but otherwise they were pretty much on the go the whole time.

Afterward, we had lunch at a nearby park, where the kids played pretty much played the whole time, and ate very little. Who wants to eat when there is a play park to conquer?















Grandma Shauna was extra patient with Grant, and took him on a walk so James and I could eat. He is very active, and loved to explore. He can hardly sit down for two minutes without having to get up and be on the move again.





My attempt at those tunnel pictures everyone does. I think I need a little practice capturing the moment, and I think my kids need a little practice cooperating. So much more fun to just run through the tunnel than to hold on to Dad's hand and walk through.








I love how anything and everything can be something to play with. grant loved to sit on this stump, climb on it, run around it, everything.

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Cedar Breaks

We love being back in Utah so we can take advantage of all the wonderful things that Cedar has to offer. One of those things is Cedar Breaks, which is about 24 miles from where we live. anxious to get out of out current living conditions, James and I packed up the kids early on A Saturday morning, and decided to take a picnic lunch with us up to Cedar Breaks. so we did. We had a lot of fun! It was a good call. the kids were surprisingly good on the trip. Probably after having been in the car for so many trips, they do pretty well.

I love that I have to hold Grant and Audrey is patiently waiting by my side. funny how different their personalities are.



We found a picnic up there and had lunch and let the kids play. So fun!












My Audrey had lots fun running around everywhere up there.











Never gets old looking at lil ones up on James' shoulders.












After our fun up on Cedar Breaks, we went home the scenic route (by Panguitch Lake), and when we got to Parowan, they were having a car show, with all sorts of fun things for the kids. Since we didn't want to go back quite yet, we stopped and let the kids play. They had a ball!

























A little warm this day. My Audrey does not take to heat too well. I would also like to add, that we got our fussy Audrey into another car seat, so she can't fuss with the harness anymore.

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Easter 2012

We planned an impromptu trip to St. George, since we sold our house in Casper. We had lots of fun in the warm weather and my parents planned an Easter egg hunt for them.


They were so excited and it was so much more fun then the Easter egg hunts they do in Casper, where all the eggs are gone in a matter of seconds.


















Grant's big thing these days is giving hugs to whomever we ask him to give one. (Which, I must say, that I do ask for more than my fair share.) He will give Audrey hugs on demand, and sometimes, whether she likes it or not. Most of the time, she does like it though!








We loved having Easter with my family, instead of the usual happenings which is just. Our little family doing an Easter egg hunt around the house, because it is too cold in Casper. Love southern Utah!









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Minnie Dress Up

For Halloween this past year, Audrey was Minnie. we hung up her costume in the closet, and she hasn't had much to do with it since. this spring, Audrey noticed it in her closet, and asked to be put in it. What could I say? I love having a little Minnie in the house!

One of the many things I love about my Audrey is that no matter what she is wearing, there is never a bad time to just play in the dirt, which she loves to do. S is content for long stretches of time just playing. She is very good about entertaining herself no matter what she is doing!








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Grant Turns Four!

Grant had a fun day on his Fourth birthday. Of course, our day started off with Grant's pancakes shaped like fours. This is perfect for him since his favorite breakfast these days in pancakes. Since we were getting close to our move, James and I are hesitant to buy anything new for the kids, so we treated Grant to a day at the aquatic center, which he thoroughly enjoyed. James and Grant went down the slide at least a dozen times. Grant also loves fans, so James and I, at our family party, got him a portable fan. It was fun hearing him say, "It's a fan!"













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It seems like a silly gift, but Grant loves it. He sleeps with it every night. He is so funny!

His cake this year was a Jell-O poke and pour which I made myself, with a yummy pudding and cool whip frosting, that Grant enjoyed more than cake. Too fun!






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