May Instagram

 Row 1: Feeding the ducks, Aggie ice cream is the best, Andy graduates, homemade crepes by Benj on Mother's Day

Row 2: Feeling loved, after church photo, happy 9 years, a fun overnight escape to Anniversary Inn

Row 3: Delicious breakfast at Gourmandise, my shopping entourage, Max discovers fry sauce, the garden is finally planted

Row 4: Logan conquers the monkey bars, beautiful roses, Princess Norah, fun at the zoo

A few more:

Memorial day dinner

Jurassic World at the zoo

Fun at Lagoon - the kids were in heaven!

January Instagram and Phone Photos

 Row 1: Evening with Downton Abbey and Milanos, Norah is a Sunbeam, pretty sunset made doing the dishes a bit more pleasant

Row 2: Logan and his new sled, Max's first time playing in the snow, Jamba Juice

In other exciting news, Benj got a new car! The Civic served us well over the last 12 years (it was my college car). It died while Benj was driving home from work. He was stranded on I-215 for a couple hours before a tow truck came.

Norah got her costume for her dance class and about killed me with her cuteness.

Logan and I had a fun date going bowling and having cookies and hot chocolate.

 Cute bathtime baby

A new sweater and manicure for my birthday!

Norah and her completed Frozen puzzle. She is obsessed with all things Frozen lately.

November Instagram and Phone pics

Row 1: a moment with my favorite girl, girl's day out in Park City (so fun!), first snow (11/13)

Row 2:  my birthday girl, my birthday girl at 2 weeks old, Great Harvest pick me up

Row 3: Kindergarten picture, handsome Santa, getting ready for CHRISTmas.

 

Also, Norah got her first haircut (just a trim)

 November vignette

Our thankful "turkeys". You can probably guess whose is whose.

Bees Game

 A Bees game is always on my summer bucket list. We had a great time and even got free hot dogs! The kids lasted longer than we thought and the weather was perfect!

 

Such cute boys.

July Instagram and Phone Photos

 Row 1: Happy 4th!, An afternoon at Great Grandma and Grandpa's, Sunday morning reading, Mueller Park Canyon

Row 2: Dirt from head to toe, double seats at Costco, yummy sugar cookie, swimming lessons

Row 3: Library tantrum, game night, pretty sunset, 24th fireworks

 Also:

a weekend with cousin Chase (he's great with the kids)

 4th of July swimming and ice cream

 24th of July Parade

Festivities at the park

 Norah learning how to hold her own amongst all these boys

Chocolate from England (I loved the orange - thanks John!)

Homegrown caprese salad (well, except the mozzarella)

Grizzly bears taking a dip at the zoo

July 24th

 Pioneer Day is always a fun weekend for our family. Of course remembering our own heritage and teaching our kids about the pioneers is at the top of the list. We also enjoy celebrating with a little parade-watching, scone-eating and firework-displaying!

Our group at the parade.

Waiting for the parade to start.

 The kids loved the bands. Logan obsessed over getting candy, Norah loved the princesses, and I ran out in the street with Max and scored a Lion House roll. Benj also picked up some yummy chocolates from Mrs. Cavanaughs!

 We went to Bountiful Park for the festival and enjoyed the music, food and rides.

 And sword fighting.

 We also enjoyed a little BBQ in our own backyard. The kids love eating outside. It was the perfect evening!

Mountain Air

 Here in Utah we are so lucky to be a few minutes away from gorgeous mountains and fresh air. I love that even in the heat of summer, retreating up the canyon supplies luxurious shade and cooler temps. We went a couple days after the fourth and enjoyed a little picnic with the Krogue cousins.

This cute girl didn't mind getting dirty.

 A little exploring across the bridge.

Cookies with Daddy.

 I promise I have other children! Logan was off with his cousin most of the time and Max was asleep in his car seat for a while.

 Playing in meadow.