WARMTH = St. George, Utah!

So, here we all are on our way to St. George to get a few days of WARM weather! Is this a car-full or what!

First things First - it's time to get some sunshine and this is how Cambria loved to get it! She could have floated like that all day long! She actually swam most of the time without her floaties and dove underwater to swim without fear!

What a move by Colten and accidentally caught on camera...amazing!

Cambria is tough & here she shows you just how tough! 

We hiked the "NARROWS" again in St. George.. Mom had to go again since Daddy is still too "THICK"!

You really do have to SQUEEZE your way out at the top... Way too much FUN!

A perfect FAMILY shot at the top of the NARROWS... Can you find the mom and dad?

Cute Cambria was the bravest and toughest when it came to climbing.. especially steep slopes! "It's NO BIG DEAL mommy!"

Daddy and kids in a pretty cool sunset...

then, Colten took a picture of us!

Time to hike...Colten, Karsen and Cambria lead the way!

She just loves this pose and does it all the time.... so adorable and sweet!

Kids on top of the Petrified Sand Dunes... it was so BEAUTIFUL and WARM!

COOLING OFF with Orange Peel smoothies at the city town square in St. George!

Time to really cool off before the ride home..

Wet, Happy, and ready for the ride back home to Rigby and Dash. Cambria is always so worried about her doggies while we are away. Good thing we have an awesome doggy-sitter as a neighbor!

A Dream Coming True!

There is not really much to be said.. I love it!! It has been a project, but an enjoyable one!   I don't know if it's perfectly the way I want it, but as you know... I learn as I go! Everything you see in this room was created and made by ME! So, I guess I really do have to like it!!

Where all the kids scrapbooks will come to life! Eventually....

Kirstin's work-station!

I think it turned out WILD... just as I wanted it!

Witches Nite Out!

 Girls Nite Out at Gardner's Village to see the Witches...

and eat at Archibald's restaurant.. yummy!! We had a wonderfully silly time!

This is also a scary site for only the middle of October! Brrrrr!

What Women Can do - at least me!!

First, on Wednesday & Thursday, I (Kirstin) with a little (& I mean teensy) help from Brett, stripped the stairs and repainted them both to match. It was driving me crazy that they were two different colors. They look amazing now! and Brett even agrees... (He wanted me to leave them alone, but as you can tell... it's sad for him - but he RARELY gets his way!)

Second, on Thursday, I (all by myself) sanded, smoothed, washed and restained our beautiful spa! It's now all ready for the ever dreaded cold, rainy, and snowy winter ahead! BUT, we are so excited to get in it on cold, snowy nights and after all of our snow-ski days!  It's worth every penny we spend on keeping it warm - which is a lot of pennies!!!

Third, on Friday, I (while Brett was on his Lone Peak hike) shoveled huge piles of dirt (which Brett had made from another project I have him doing) to make it level ground, hula-hoed all the weeds out, raked the dirt smooth, removed a few plants I didn't like and filled an entire wheel-barrow full for Brett to remove!! All this while it was raining on me!! Yes, I know I am SuperWoman and I am not for rent! Now, it's back to work inside the house!

Lastly, Brett's big brother Chadro hooked us up again and re-carpeted our Master Bedroom. What an amazing feeling it is to have it so gorgeous - it's like walking on a cloud! We can't believe the difference! Brett and I giggled after it was all complete and put back together - we love it! Thanks Chad for taking time for us! We really, really appreciate it! What else we loved was that Chad noticed how bad the original carpet looks in our house - so hopefully it won't be hard to get him back here a few more times.. HEE HEE HEE! (Okay, so I can't take credit on this one... just the decorating part!)

To Celebrate our progress and thank Chad for all his hard work, we took his family to the Pizza Factory and splurged on Pizzas and Never-on-Sundae Desserts! So yummy and we're still full!! It was fun to have you down - don't be strangers in our home! Love you guys!

Brett's Hike to Lone Peak... Elevation 11,251 feet

Brett's ascent to Lone Peak with Chris Taylor.. start time.. 7:00am

Majestic views already and the hikes just begun!

Didn't know that so many Mountain Goats roamed these parts...

Cougar tracks....way too fresh! Can we hike just a bit faster?

Amazing terrain and wonderful views!

Chris makes boulder climbing look easy...Rock on!

More and more and more Mountain Goats... they literally made this terrain look easy to maneuver on! 

We reached the top.... Lone Peak... Elevation 11,251 ft.

4 hours 45 minutes

Heavenly views from the top of Lone Peak!

On top of Lone Peak looking South over Utah Valley

Brett thought this picture was cool of his foot so close to the edge... I didn't agree!      "Chris T., if you can't take better care of him...next time, he can't go!" 

Chris finding his way back down the side of Lone Peak!

I particularly thought this move was pretty cool! I'm sure Brett has one just like it on Chris' camera...

Just a beautiful hike...

Question Mark wall... obviously!

Lone Peak.. the one in the middle.

Chris hiking back up a steep, smooth, slick hill!

Close to home.. "I wonder how many blisters I'll have on my feet tomorrow?"

(He has 5 already...) It was well worth it!

A perfect way to end a wonderful summer and fall season.. We have a huge storm moving in this weekend.. Dropping 20 degrees overnight.. ouch! Snow involved too!!!

COLTEN'S MISSING A FEW TEETH!

COLTEN lost another tooth... He's getting a pretty silly smile and to think that the other front tooth is very loose.. This tooth extraction was a dramatic one and the tooth fairy gave him $6 big ones for it!! See, it's all worth it once it's under the pillow! P.S. Karsen also has his 1st bottom tooth loose...

A PICNIC AT THE PARK!

Cambria's picnic lunch for the park!

All set to ride.. backpack, lunch and all!

On our way.. she's a cute little rider and likes to go fast!

She insisted on carrying her own lunch and backpack to the park while riding.. so cute and such a big girl!

We made it all the way to the park.. now, where's our friends?

Oh, there they are.. Cambria, Anna, Jenny, Taelyn & Sienna  Let's Eat!

Kids can make the silliest faces!

What cute kids... Tae, Anna, Cami, Dallin & Mya all playing at our new park!

Faisal just taking after his daddy.. he found these hats and knew just what to do with them!

Anna, Cambria's big-girl friend (she's 5), and her playing dolls and house! Just what every little girl loves to do!

My Birthday!

Okay, so Brett was in St. George up until the night on my birthday. He did come home in time to make me dinner and one of my favorites that he makes so well... Swedish Pancakes! It was very special because he even stopped on the way home and bought whip cream spray. We have a lot of fun with it!! (on our pancakes) So, here's a picture of me and the kids enjoying daddy's pancakes while he's still making more!

My great kids and my birthday cakes!!! Cambria helped me make them and decorate them too! I'm giving Brett a really hard time about being gone on my birthday while I did all the cake & decorating work....

Colten insisted on taking a pic of us... he did a wonderful job!

So, I needed to have an official picture of me at 33! Here's one Cambria and I took together! Thanks daddy for taking our pictures at a little photo shoot!

Yep, 33 and still cute as can be! I only hope I look this young at 40!!