Family pictures

For our October birthdays, Bryan and I got a really nice camera. My sister and I decided to try it out and go up in the canyon and take pictures of her family and the cousins (try getting 8 kids to all look at the camera and pay attention!!!) and grandma and grandpa. We would have had a whole family picture but Bryan couldn't make it. It was a lot of fun hanging out with my family and taking pictures of them. I still have a lot to learn with my camera, but for the first time using it I think I did a decent job. Enjoy some pictures (Sorry there are a lot of them)!! Also if any of you photographers have any tips on taking pictures let me know, I would love love love some advice!!!

Finally updating, Long but worth it!!!

Well I finally got around to updating. The next four post are new. Hope you enjoy!!!!

Parker first day of Pre-School

Today was Parker's 1st day of Pre-school. He was so cute. Last night he got his back pack all ready and even helped me write his name (making sure I wrote it in the right spot)!!! He was so excited, that when he woke up he ate breakfast, got dressed and did his hair without a fight!!! He is going to pre-school with his best friend Carson!!! It was a little sad seeing my little boy go to his class, but he was ready and didn't even look back. When I picked him up all he kept telling me was that he LOVES it!!! I asked him what he learned today and he told me he didn't remember but that he love love loves it!! It was so funny. I can't believe how time flies. I feel like I just had him. He is getting so big and at times it makes me sad. I love this little guy and I am so proud of him.!!! Enjoy some cute pictures of my little boy.

Maelie's Surgery.

Friday Maelie had tubes put in her ears. She was doing really well at the hospital until the Dr came and took her from us and she screamed and screamed. It was so sad to listen to. She did so well in the surgery and everything went well, but when she was coming out of the anesthetic it was not so fun. She Screamed bloody murder for about 45 minutes. We tried holding her, putting her down, giving her a Popsicle and drink and she wanted nothing to do with anything. They usually don't let them go until they have calmed down but we all came to the conclusion that she wouldn't stop until we left. Sure enough 3 minutes in the car and she calmed right down wanting her juice and Popsicle. She is already so much happier and we can tell she feel so much better. Here are a few pictures of her in her cute little gown. The only problem was that everyone thought she was a little boy. When she came out of surgery she didn't have a Binky and they kept saying he is doing good etc... She even got a blue little bear. I finally told them that she was a girl. If only she would get more hair so I can do cute little things with it!! Oh well!!!

Family night at Wheeler farm

A few Monday ago we had the fun opportunity to have family night with a few of our neighbors at Wheeler farm. It was fun walking around looking at all the animals. Parker and Maelie loved it. It think Parker's favorite part was jumping in the little stream with his friend Zach. We had a fun lesson and a dessert. It was fun and I love getting together with the neighbors.

Lagoon!!!

A few weeks ago we had the White Family reunion at Lagoon. It was so much fun. Parker loves riding the rides. He has an awesome time going on the rides with his cousins. One of his favorite rides was rattle Snake Rapids. He went on it twice!!! We all had such a good time. I went on wicked right before we went home and when we were going straight down my camera came flying off my neck. It was a good thing I was wearing a pony tail or else it would have been gone, but instead it wrapped around my pony tail. Boy was a one lucky girl. Bryan struggled a little in the beginning after he went on Colossus, Wicked and then Spider right after the other he ended up with his head in the bushes throwing up his breakfast!!! After that though he was good to go. It was a fun day. Enjoy some Lagoon pictures.

Island Park

We just got home from our fun trip with Bryan's family to Island Park. We had such a good time. This time around we borrowed Bryan's works RV. It was so nice. I don't think I can ever camp without it again. It took Bryan some getting used to driving it but after our long trip he is now a pro!!! We had a lot of fun fishing, relaxing, reading, eating, and watching the kids play in the dirt!!! Maelie was in Heaven. She loves to be outside and loves to play in the dirt. Parker also had a good time riding his bike, playing football and sleeping in the " car house". It was nice to have the RV to give the kids a shower at the end of each day. The whole time we were there Parker would tell us he wanted to see a moose really bad. Well the lucky boy got to see one in the river right below our camp the night before we left (my camera ran out of batteries so I don't have a picture if my mother in law sends me one I will post it). That made his day and trip. We also got to bring Zoiee with us and she loved it. She loved going in the river and being with the other dogs. On our way home from Island Park we stopped and visited Bear World. It was so awesome and Parker loved it. He was like "Mom I really really really like this place". It was fun seeing so many bears and animals just roaming around your car. One bear almost got up on Bryan's window but since we had borrowed the RV he thought it wouldn't be the best Idea and put the gas on a little to scare him away. It was a lot of fun and can't wait until our next Island Park trip.

Funny story about the petting zoo part of Bear world. There was this little black boy around 5 or 6 that came up to Parker and said the following. (warning a bad word is used but had to share the story)

Boy: Hey do you know why that mama deer is fenced in with all her baby deer?

Parker: No

Boy: Because if you got near her babies she would kick your A**

Bryan and I laughing

Boy: Well not kick you A** But hurt you really bad.

Parker: Just stares at the boy

Bryan and I trying really hard to hold in our laughter. It was so funny. just wanted to document it so I remembered it.