Carter September 2012

 Carter you have always loved to collect rocks and have many stashes all over our yard, garage, and in the mountains at our favorite camp sites.

 I love your goofy smile and the fact that you will still take pictures with me. 

 You are doing a great job with your brother and sister you have your moments as we all do but you keep them happy when they are sad and you protect them from harm. I love that you are my helper and protector.

Nothing better than some Daddy time.

Carter you are loving your Farm school and making lots of new friends. The teacher tells us that you are the leader of the class and what you say the rest of the class does. Make sure that you are making good choices as many follow your lead. You are struggling with your Dad being in the hospital, but you know that they are trying to make Dad better. You love that you get to spend time with both of your grandparents as Mom is busy helping Dad in the hospital. Keep being a good example and great things are bound to happen. We love you very much son.

Dad's In The Hospital

 Dad handing out his gifts for his babies after his work trip. This was the beginning of a very long and hard adventure for my sweet husband and family. The next day Bob went to the hospital and had emergency surgery on his abdomen, bowels, intestines, and hernia repairs. His recovery took two months and two different hospital stays. September 22, 2012.

 Both sets of Grandma's helped us through Bob's long recovery. Thank you Mary Ann, Tim, Nicole (my sister) and Kayleen for being there for our children so that I could take care of Bob.

 Just to cute to not take a picture. One of the rare moments that I was home for.

 I am a dude. I am forever grateful to all those who helped with my kids, and watched over us through these hard times.

A present to Bob from my brother Eric and his wife Amy. Bob was very excited about this treat.

After all of Bob's up and downs we learned rather gained a huge blessing from this hard trial. For years Bob was unable to eat anything fiber-us and if some how he did it usually meant severe pain, dehydration and a hospital stay. After his major surgery to repair and take out things that did not belong he was told that in time he would be able to eat whatever he wanted. So after two months of hospital stays and a long round of doing T.P.N. he was finally allowed to try something fiber-us, he choose a carrot. I am happy to report that to this day (since I am blogging about this almost a year later) he is doing great. He loves all vegetables and fruits and has improved our entire families eating habits, not to mention he is not in pain any more.

Trial lasted from September to October 2012 

Mountain Breakfast/Mom's Birthday Party

 Nadya was thrilled to have her own bucket that she could gather things in.

 Dream come true for Tysen he could get as dirty as he wanted to.

 Carter was so proud that Papa W was letting him help with the building and starting of the fire. This Mama however was less than thrilled and hovered over to make sure that my baby was safe and listening to his Papa.

 Group photo, minus Daddy who sick at home.

 Thought that this would be a cute photo. Did not take into consideration that gravity would push them all down so my sweet sister helped hold them into place.

We ended up leaving the mountains early because it started to rain so we cooked and ate dinner in my parents backyard. We also celebrated Mom's birthday.

September 23, 2012 

Copperton Mine

 Grandma W took us to the mine. They loved the big trucks and tires.

 There are some hands on things for kids to do, they really liked the microscopes. 

We tried several times in several different spots for a picture of me with my kids but it clearly was not meant to be.

We had a fun day Mom, thanks for taking us. Carter loves his flat penny and Tysen and Nadya love their necklaces.

September 20, 2012

Ice Cream

 This is just to good to let one drop go to waste.

 We finally found a dairy free type of sorbet/ice cream that Nadya can have at Cold Stone.

 Just let me eat mom!

 Family time.

Making and taking pictures of memories to last a lifetime. 

September 15, 2012

The Farm at Thanksgiving Point

 They were all afraid that the cow was going to get them.

 Wagon ride's make this mom tense and nervous, but they had fun.

 Riding the pony and mom making me take a picture.

 Tysen kept trying to get the horses head. He would not keep his balance so running back and forth between Nadya and Tysen was exhausting.

Nadya did not want to be on the horse but I made her do it anyways. Towards the end of the ride sh started to warm up to it.

September 14, 2012

State Fair

 This is a compilation of car parts that someone turned into a giant spider. It was tricky to get my kids to stand in front of it. 

 Carter petting animals from Australia.

 Can you imagine riding this billy goat? Well apparently you can.

 This is a science exhibition and my kids loved to make the giant bubbles, that is till they popped. When they burst they sent soapy wetness all over the place.

We got to go get slurpee's after wards. They loved them, me not so much they spilt them all over in their car seats. But I love you all very much.

September 8, 2012