Well here is to catching up on the blog. We went to Hogle zoo in September and then the girls and I met my sisters and went to bear world some time in the fall (I can't remember what month now). So here is a combined blog.
We had been looking forward to going to the zoo for a long time so when we found a free weekend we decided to take a family trip and do it. I am so glad we did. Our first adventure started about the time we got into Salt Lake traffic. We had stopped at Kent's for doughnuts for breakfast, delicious as always, but our timing wasn't all that great. About the time we hit Salt Lake both girls started crying, Macy because she was hungry and Addi I thought was just tired. Turns out Addi gets car sick often and of course our first experience with it was on the way to a fun day. Poor girl had to sit in breakfast for a long time. Any ways we got to the zoo and got cleaned up and fed and all was well again. Addison loved seeing the animals and making their sounds. Macy could have cared less about the animals but was thrilled to death to be outside. They also had their robotic dinosaurs out, some of them just made sounds and others sprayed water. Addi was really scared of all of them but it was really hot and the water felt so good so we made her stay closer then she wanted so we could all get cooled off. We also went to the bird show. It was so cool and all the birds flying right over your head it was really cool. I really enjoyed the whole experience and can't wait to go again.
  

We also got to go to bear world with my sisters. We squished as many people as we could into a couple of cars so the kids could be together and drove through the park a couple of times. The kids loved all of the animals and the bears got so close to us it was so much fun. Addi was in the back of the car with the bigger kids having the time of her life and roaring at the bears. Macy again didn't care so much about the animals so she didn't have as much fun when we were in the car. Then there were rides that we all went on. I think the little train was the favorite, they all wanted a turn in the front so they could ring the bell.

There was also a petting zoo with ducks and chickens and goats, and pigs and deer. The deer kept biting every one's shirt. Addi was pretty wary of all of the animals, but me being the mean mom that I am made her pet them, she wasn't friendly with them after that but she was a little better when they got close.

We had a really fun time looking at animals and being with family. I am so grateful for the chance we have to do these things and the loved ones we have to do them with.

Well I knew it had been a long time since my last post but I guess I didn't realize its been several months. Whoops. Looking through all the pictures I have acquired, I decided we have been having a lot of fun as a family. Pressing apples, pumpkin patches and carving them in the fall, sledding and making snowmen in the winter and going to Bear world, and just spending good quality time with our families.

And yes I would call dog piling on Dave and Crystal good quality time though they might disagree with the word good.

My girls are growing so fast Addison had her second birthday in October I can't believe it has been two years since my life has changed completely, what a wonderful adventure it has been and o how much I love this little girl and the way she makes me laugh every day.

And Macy's birthday is Saturday! I can't believe it has been one year already. She is so funny and loves to be active. What a special baby she is. totally worth the weight. O ya and wait.

We are so blessed to have our two little girls. They sure keep us busy but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Doug can give the girls a run for their money sometimes though.

What a summer we have had. I can't believe that it is September already. We have kept ourselves pretty busy but we also make sure that we get plenty of playing in. We have gone to family reunions and have had a blast at everyone. The Hurst family reunion was at Indian Springs and we had a really good time swimming and visiting with everyone. Then the Hatt family reunion was at Steadman's. Doug took Addison down the water slide a lot. She really liked it at first but as the day went on she wasn't as thrilled with it but she never cried going down but she wasn't thrilled getting on the tube at the top. Her and Porter got Grandpa to go Porter jumped on the tube willingly and Jason grabbed Addison to put her on but it turns out that Porter is the one that cried all the way down. It was pretty cute and I wish I had a picture of that but I only got two the whole day (in reality I was too busy playing to take pictures.)

We also went on our first family camping trip at City of Rocks. On the way there, there is a haystack that they made to look like a minion, I thought it was so cute so I made Doug stop so we could take a picture.

 It was raining when we got there so Doug and I set up camp while the girls sat in the car warm and dry. It quit raining but we were all pretty wet by the time we went to bed.

Addi was freezing but shed all her clothes anyway. She was pretty cute running around the tent shivering with no pants on.

I thought we had escaped the night with no wild animals getting in the tent but when I opened my eyes I found these two.

haha get it they are in cheetah and zebra jammies :) any ways enough of my lame jokes. We went on hikes and played on the rocks and just had a really good time being together as a family.

We also had a really big rain storm one day. The gutters couldn't keep up with all the water that had dumped in such a short amount of time so there was a little river right outside our door. I let Addi go play in it because how often do you get to say you get to do something like that.

We also went to the magic valley folk festival Poland and Peru came, and because Levi is in Peru we just had to ask to take a picture with the Peru team.

The girls and I have gone to visit my family in Shelley while Doug has been at camp with the scouts a few times this summer. We have had fun with cousins and its always fun to take pictures of the babies that are only a couple months apart.

Yes Macy was bigger when she was born but O boy has Cohen grown, he now weighs more than Macy. Addison and Pyper have also gotten to play together a lot lately. They do pretty good together unless they take each others baby then there is trouble.

Well we have had a great summer and I don't think it is over yet. One of my favorite parts about summer is working out in the yard. We don't get around to it often enough but it is something that we all enjoy, even the girls help.

I am so blessed with my family. Two beautiful healthy little girls and a wonderful husband that does so much to take care of our family. I am so grateful for the love that we have for each other and the joy that they bring to me every single day.