June

June here in Utah hard a tough time getting going.  It stayed cool for a long time but fortunately we still got some fun in with a trip to St. George.  Abe and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary on June 23rd and went out to dinner at the Painted Pony.  The food was delicious.  A litttle on the pricier side but the quality was really good and we went on a wednesday which was lady's night so my dinner was free, and then our server spilled my water on me which warranted a free dessert.  Abe and I had a really nice time and good conversation.  We decided that we would go ahead and sign on for another year.  After all we had 2 pretty great kids who were back at the condo with Abe's parents (who we were staying with and we so kind to babysit).  We then went for a little walk to let our dinner settle and headed back to the condo and all went for a dip in the pool. On that trip Pops(abe's dad), who is an avid bird watcher, started Van's obsession with birds.  It started just with books and then in the evening we went outside to watch the birds and Van caught on pretty quick.  He still points our birds everywhere we go.

Lyza really loved the water too.  And she even floated on her own...all that blubber :) (just kidding) She was 6 months and 18 lbs even and began sitting up really well on her own at that point.

We also took a little drive up into Little Cottonwood Canyon and walked along a trail and Van threw rocks in the little stream.  Of course Lyza just rode along and smiled a lot.  She's pretty easy going as long as we don't leave her out.  She is definitely a keeper with her blue eyes and round cheeks.

May

In May we walked in the Race For The Cure.  If you haven't ever done this i highly recommend it.  It was emotional to see soooo many people there and many had pictures and names on the backs of their shirts of women they were walking/running for.  The street was so packed i don't think i could have ran with a stroller even if i wanted to. 

My mom was on The Price Is Right and won a Ping Pong table so we had a little party to watch her TV deput and commemorate the biggest and most expensive thing she has ever won. I also took the kids to see my Grandma's farm and all the cows.  I loved visiting the farm when i was growing up, but now it's kind of falling apart and just isn't the same.

My friend Susan Adams and her husband Curt left for Moldova to join the Peace Corp for 27 months.  GO Susie and Curt! 

And mostly i just took a lot of pictures of the kids together.  Lyza was 5 months and Van was 19 months.

April

Abe shot a turkey and was very proud.  Van also learned to say Turkey thanks to the exerience.  Most people wouldn't put their kids that close to a wild, although dead, animal....but that's not the first time and probably won't be the last that is done at this house.

April

Since i haven't posted for so long, i wanted to go back through the months with some added imagery... an outting at Wheeler Farm to see the animals.