Deciding to go Private

Okay, so after some discussion with friends, we've too decided to go private. So, if you would like to continue to view our happenin' always updated blog leave a comment with your email address and I'll add you to the list! I'm going to change it in about two weeks.

Livin' the Dream

So, lately I've heard Seth tell friend on the phone when asked how things are say, "Oh, you know, just livin' the dream." Now, I'm sure it is meant sarcastically but after giving it some thought (I know, I'm way too analytical) I decided that we are livin' our dream. Sure, life is crazy busy and even hard some times but where else would we rather be? Thanks honey for the insight!

Okay, so we've been trying to cram some time at the park in because I know that any day it is going to be cold and windy and here comes fall and winter! We keep having really nice days which are great to be outside! Woohoo! The kids are doing so good. Logan is talking up a storm and his new thing is to ask why! We have some really LONG days but he is so much fun! Chloe is getting braver and braver and is now walking behind her little walker cart thing. She goes pretty fast too. It won't be long!

Seth's days stay pretty packed. Between patients, research, classes and setting up externships he stays pretty busy. Not too busy however to take an all guys backpacking/camping trip this weekend though! Stinker! He deserves the break. He works so hard for us and I know that he'd take us all if he could (or at least I hope he would)!

I keep taking on more projects as usual and am staying way super busy. I love doing all the things I do and keep finding ways to do more things! I love learning new stuff and its been great! I'm trying to get back on an exercise routine thanks to some motivating friends! We'll see how long it lasts!

Overall, we are doing great. We are happy, healthy, in school, have two way super cool great adorable kids, and are seriously, just livin' the dream!

Idaho Falls Hiking

No, we didn't go to Idaho for the day to hike (but that would be kind of fun)! We drove 45 minutes out of Denver, met the Holyoaks, threw the kids in some backpacks (child carriers of course) and headed out. Seth thought it would be fun to expose me to the world of backpacking and packing our kids around would be a great start. I LOVED it! We hiked a little trail (well, part of a trail) and found this cool waterfall. Then we headed toward a lake and Seth and Brandon got to do some fishing. Seth caught 3 and since I've never had trout decided to cook one for lunch! I was a little nervous but it was pretty good. We got eaten alive by mosquitoes and Chloe ate enough rocks, dirt, sticks, bugs and leaves to last her a lifetime! My legs and hind end are a little sore but I am READY to go again! It was a blast!

A girl that doesn't like new clothes.. are you kidding me!

So Chloe has been wearing the same super dang cute pink dress for about 3 months. While she is so super dang cute it was time for a change. So, we decided to get her a skirt she can wear with lots of things. We found a cute shirt to go with it and I pulled out the tights, black church shoes and the HUGE SUPER CUTE black and white bow! This girl looked AWESOME to go to church. But, as all girls do at random times, she burst into tears just as we pulled out the camera to show her off. Guess we can't have it all! I don't like the fact that she is already so pouty in one moment and smiling the next. Girls...ahhh!

The other pictures with the super cute white shirt and brown pants (supposed to be capris but when your kids have stumps for legs...) complimented by my way cute bow, goes to ASHLEY! Thanks for making my kids so cute! Isn't that the cutest kiss at the end you've ever seen! Thanks Grandma Norton for teaching her!

What have we been doing?

So, we've been home for a few weeks and horrible, I know, haven't updated anything! So I'm just going to post a bunch of random picture with captions! I'm sure you all like that better than my big, long, drawn out, overly dramatic stories anyway!



Ranger ride to the ranch with a picnic lunch at Sam's Canyon and some playing in the water!




The Zoo with the Wilkins!





Belleview Park! This place has it all! Petting Zoo, train rides, a little stream to play in, play group and tons of room to run and play! It was a blast to just hang out as a family one last full day before Seth headed back to school!