Haloween

Haloween was fun this year with both boys really getting into dressing up and trick or treating. Like every year I feel like I didn't quite get the pictures I hoped for, but I'll take what I can get I guess. Here are my little monsters...


My cute little puppy dog. He loves puppies right now, so he was very excited to dress up like one. Although some people did mistake him for a cow. (which he was last year)

Carter was dracula

puppy kisses

Carter was not so sure about touching the pumpkin guts. I failed to get a picture of the finished product.

Carter and Daddy, both with their cute litte grins. This is Carter in the same little dracula costume that Ryan wore when he was a boy. (His mom made the costume.) He made such a cute little dracula.

Showing off the teeth. He actually kept them in a lot more than I anticipated. I think he liked them because they were glow in the dark.

The full getup would not be complete without some sort of weapon of course.

Beautiful Sedona

We had a wonderful time in Sedona with Ryan's parents. It is a beautiful place. The kids loved the good weather and the awesome hikes we went on. Sorry these pictures are not always in the order I want them. I guess I still have a lot to figure out when it comes to blogging!

At the end of one of the hikes we went on the kids found this little bridge which they loved. It had very shallow water running under it, and was just right for playing a game called "pooh sticks" (For any of you who have read "The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" you know what I am talking about) It is simply each throwing a stick in to the river and then seeing whose will come out on the other side of the bridge first. The boys love it. This shot is of them bending down to see if they can catch a glimpse of their sticks.

Carter hiking along with the gorgeous scenery in the background.

The pictures really don't do it justice. The sky was so blue that day and the rocks so red it was amazing.

stopping for a well deserved rest.

It is hard to see but all around me there are piles of rocks piled on top of each other. We saw these all along our hikes because people here believe they can create a "vortex" or a place with good spiritual energy by piling the rocks that way. (I think that is how the story goes anyway)

Ryan forging the river. We wanted to hike back a different way then we came, but to do that we had to cross the river. Ryan's parents were good sports and hiked down a hill and came across the river too!

Brandon wanted to explore every nook and cranny.

Yet another river. This time there were stepping stones though.

Another day we went on a hike to the "water slides" They are natural slides that are smooth rocks that the river flows over. At certain times of the year there are lots of people that go down I think but while we were there the water wasn't quite right and it looked a little dangerous. We still made a couple "sliding" attempts at other areas though. And Ryan almost went down right here.

My little mountain climbers

A beautiful Sedona sunset

Carter and Brandon appropriatly sporting their dirt shirts that grandma got them before jumping in the bath. It is actually cupcake that they have all overthemselves though. The brithday party aftermath!

Brandon Turns 2!

enjoying cupcakes with cousins

No party is complete without a pinata

lovin all the candy!

Las Vegas Vacation!

We had a wonderful time in Las Vegas with Ryan's family. Thanks Nicole and Alyn for planning a great vacation!

"I don't want to go home"

They had a great time at a splash park we went to. Carter loved trying to chase his older cousins Daxton and Chase around the park.

Brandon loved trying to soak other people with water!

With all the cousins at red rock

Brandon loving hanging out in the pool, with aunt Nicole

Scaling down Red Rock

Ryan with his beautiful sisters!

Brandon finding a cool place to chill with grandma.

Summer events

Carter's first day of preschool. He is loving it.

One of the many park days

We had an awesome time with all the family at Priest Lake. Too bad I didn't get more pictures!

Carter's Room!

We finished Carter's room a while ago but I wanted to post some pictures for those of you who have been asking to see it. We went pretty bold with the colors, but all in all I think it turned out pretty well. Both the boys love it which is all that matters I guess, as soon it will be Brandon's room too. (For those of you who haven't heard, we have another one on the way.)

Sorry my options seemed to be extreme glare or utter darkness, maybe I need a better camera, Or maybe I just need to learn how to use it!