The Rest of August

I've been such a bad blogger, and so much has happened in the past 6 months, and I really need to keep up to date on this thing. So here's some cute pics from August.

My little Jaina, 15 months.

She's just a cutie pie!

The girls just love to watch Xander play his DS.

And they sit so still while doing it too! 

Jaina found one of Mara's buckets of toys and was very entertained going through all of it. 

Reading with Daddy! 

I have a way cute video of her being VERY excited while playing with this toy. I just love the look on her face :) 

The kids are constantly building things.

Xander did an awesome job getting everything to balance. 

Mara's creation. 

Xander started 2nd Grade at Bonneville Elementary.

Teacher: Mrs. Court

These are my favorite kind of pictures!

Just make sure to check your lens afterwards :) 

Mara started Kindergarten at Bonneville Elementary

Teacher: Mrs. Christiansen

My kids are getting too big! 

Walking to school, Xander was showing Mara where to go! 

Mara and her class! 

More Yellowstone Pictures

The last post was mainly pictures from my camera. Now here are pictures from my sister!  She was with the kids A LOT and got some pretty cute pics.

Mara & Conli were inseparable

They spent most of the time coloring in these AMAZING binders that Karri made for all 4 of them. With tons of coloring pages, crayons and colored pencils.  She's such an awesome aunt. 

Xander & Max, always the funny ones. 

Mana and the boys. 

A traditional family picture! 

I can't believe how adorable this little one is!  

She looks so blonde!!! 

Brent & kids on fishing bridge. 

It wouldn't be Yellowstone without a little rain during lunch.

These girls were so cute and ate their lunch under a giant umbrella. 

More at Artist Point.

Karri & kids. 

My love and I 

Xander's first time fishing = no bites :( 

Me & my little one.  She spent most of the trip in the stroller which was great for me, but she didn't like it too much.  She wasn't walking yet so she would have been a dirty mess if she got out. 

My mom bought the boys matching shirts and hats! They loved them!!!

While in the park, kids can become Junior Rangers by completing a few learning pages then attending a class put on my a real Ranger.  Karri was so great and helped them all complete their pages and went to the class with them.  Here they are, waiting for the class to begin. 

Measuring their arms against the wingspan of a crow!! 

Taking the Junior Ranger oath. 

Our little group right after Grand erupted. 

Which is better??? Pringles or Cheetos???

I love these pictures.  Such great moments to capture when babies just want the camera so badly! 

Pat was itching to get in the river and splash around a bit.  Too bad we picked the wrong place to do it.  There were tons of Mosquitoes around and we all got bit at least 10 times :( 

The kids in their matching attire. 

Karri & I even got in on the matching and bought shirts and hats too! 

Karri and the kids with their Junior Ranger badges :) 

This was such a fun trip! I'm so glad we did it!