Birthday and Bridges

Finally using the kid pack we bought for Sara last year!

All the hikers

Whitney loved the hike, too

The girls under the bridgeYou can see the bridge in the background

Adding more sugar to Mom's birthday cake

Yesterday Scott was able to be home on a Saturday after working all week, and so we went on a little trip to Natural Bridges National Monument. it is a canyon south of us that has interesting rock formations that look like bridges. You can drive past a few of them, but others you have to hike. Luckily, the last one has a pretty easy hike so we all went down to it. The girls had a lot of fun running, climbing, spotting lizards, and throwing rocks, which never seems to get old. We headed back to Blanding for a late lunch at Patio Drive Thru, which has really great food, and some more rocks which the girls love to climb on. How amazing was it to be able to eat outside after all our chilly weather!! We got home and were able to play and work a little in the yard, so it was a good day.

Scott and I went out on the 13th for dinner at a steakhouse. It was fun and good food. we have been eating elk for a long time, so beef was a treat. We also took a few minutes and went shooting, which was fun and I still have a pretty good shooting skillz ;) We haven't been able to go much together since we've had the kids, so it was a nice and free activity. The girls also love having a babysitter, so everyone is happy.

On the 14th Scott had a father and Sons campout, for which he adopted some boys. They had a lot of fun. our sortof-cousin Joanie came over to make pizzas with me and the girls and spend the night, so it was nice not being alone in the house. She and her husband, who is Scott's dad's cousin have bought some land not far from town. It has been nice having them around. Now Scott is gone to Richfield for a week to a fire investigation training course. I will be busy with my Activity day girls (8 yr olds) party tomorrow at my house, without my partner to help. Then Wednesday is Isabel's Preschool Graduation. On tuesday they will be visiting Kindergarten. she is SO excited. I don't think she'll be clinging to my leg come fall. Tomorrow is also Abby's field trip, things are winding up for the end of the school year, it seems like there is something every day. We will try to document it and put it on here.

The other big news is that Whitney is now a pretty darn good crawler, and yes, things are getting crazy around here. She only wants to be away from the safe, carpetted area with baby toys. This is BORING. so she explores, finds all kinds of things to taste and often gets stuck. My little lap baby may be a thing of the past. I guess we held on as long as we could. We have already installed a gate at the stairs, and we now need it! Here's hoping she only swallows a few pennies.

peace out!