Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Fall Sports

Cy started a little weekly sports program and is loving T-Ball and Soccer.  He is trying so hard and loves to connect with his Dad and his passion for football.  Cy is almost in tears if their team isn't winning and is enthusiastic about sports finally!

Cy feeling like a sports hero...he wouldn't keep a normal face or pose no matter how much I asked
 He adores Madison and always wants to hang with the "teenagers" and sleep in her bed.  The other day he was telling her that she makes "beautiful music and sings like a ballet rock star" (not sure what that means, but it was sweet)
 Cy refused to take a serious picture and kept winking at me during every shot, what a Romeo
 He finally got serious after I told him to look like his Dad
 Cy wanted to be "Michael" one morning and chose his entire wardrobe to look just like Dad...he even insisted I put a beard on him and take a photo where he made a "Mike face"
 Intense
Cy playing a little ball and never losing faith, even when he fumbles

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Mountain Picnic

One huge benefit of living in Utah, other than having some family nearby, is being at the foot of the Wasatch Mountain Range.  This past Sunday we drove up the canyon to a lake and enjoyed family, a little picnic, and nature.



Cy trying to convince cousin Sam that there isn't any water on the sides of the bridge



 the boys hunting for a moose

We took about 10 photos of me and the kids and Madison insisted on being a goof ball in all of them...so here's your gorgeous picture Mads!

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Homecoming

Mads just left for homecoming wearing a true vintage dress that belonged to Grandma Pia and was used by me and my sisters (and Madison) as dress ups while we were growing up.  She and her cute date looked amazing together!

Monday, September 3, 2012

End of Summer

This week the kids have been camping in our yard while Mike and I take turns sleeping with them.
Angel dream face
We also had a big reunion bash with several of our New York buddies who were in town.  It was so great catching up and reconnecting.  I miss them all and the closeness we shared!
 Barney's - Schmidt's - LaBelle's - Green's - Us - Wunderli's
 Miss Madison started her Junior year and is loving it




Thursday, August 16, 2012

Sky News and Mormons

An interview our family did for SkyNews in the UK

Girls Camp?

This summer our ward girls participated in a Pioneer Trek...since they had to rough it, we decided to let them enjoy girls camp (it was really a girls retreat if you ask me).  We stayed at the top of a gorgeous mountain past Kamas that our friends the Croslands own and "camped" out in their guest cabin.  We enjoyed amazing food (thanks to us leaders), fun crafts, and some exploring time on 4-wheelers where we saw a moose, deer and antelope.  Thank you Croslands...this is my kind of camping!!! 
 
With the leaders: Me, Shelly, Bethany, Carlie
Our View
 
Mads modeling the toys
Heading out on our 3 hour tour of the Croslands mountain 
 Taking a much needed break
 After eating dirt for 3 hours we came back with black and dusty faces, but it was so worth it
Enjoying some journal making time

Shock and Awe

Little Esti loves 2 youtube videos; one about the solar system, and the other is hickory dickory dock.  Watch how she gets into this!