Monday, August 25, 2008

Silly Kids...



The arm thing, well, that's them pretending they're playing the guitar.

Salem Sunshine...

Fast asleep at G & G Rice's... Thanks uncle Scott for the bed!

Riding Toby!


Grandma showing off her new baby Shoni


Jace helping gpa on his new tractor!


Marin and dad having an ivy berry war!

Marin playing with Hamilton, gma's other baby!


The kids LOVE feeding the horses...



And Marin LOVES the cats... she's our animal lover!


We love going for rides with gpa on his motorcycle!

Fishing up Nebo Creek...



No kiddie pool, no problem!!


Uncle Scott developing Jace's musical talent!

Go Scottie, go!!

This last weekend we went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Rice. We had so much fun. We rode horses, played with all the animals, went on motorcycle rides, and went fishing! Matt got to golf at both Spanish Oaks golf course and his new favorite, Gladsten golf course in Payson. We got to visit with our cousins Ani and Ben Leonhardt... We are so happy Ben has finally moved from Wisconsin to Utah. It only took 7 years to convince him, but at least he's here!!!!!!!! Matt and Jace had a bit of a scary experience on the motorcycle, running into a hidden sprinkler pipe which knocked them both off the bike but luckily no one was hurt. We even got in some clothes shopping... it was just a great weekend. Sunday we got to celebrate uncle Don's birthday and being around great-grandma Rice and everyone else was so much fun. As we drove off Sunday afternoon, Marin cried and cried. She didn't want to leave. We love visiting grandma and grandpa!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Two Little Tricksters...

Just as I was trying to lay down for a well deserved Sunday afternoon nap, I hear outside our bedroom door, "Mom, mommy!" being whispered in that voice that isn't really a whisper but you can't really call it yelling either. Anyway, I drag my droopy eyelids out of bed and what do I see? Two little munchkins who are giggling hysterically because they have each put on each others pajamas. They thought they were being so clever and funny that what else could I do? Blog it of course!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Summer Days, drifting away...

So summer is winding down and we've had a lot of fun. The kids love the IF zoo, mostly because of the petting zoo. They loved spending days learning to jump rope and do "cool tricks, huh mom?" Matt and Marin and Jace like playing tricks on unsuspecting people (Marin's classic is salt in a cup of water she's just gotten for you! Dad's is fixing the spray nozzle on the sink to spray right in your face when you turn it on!!). Marin and Jace both completed a session in swimming lessons and can't wait to start again next year. We love Ross Park in Pocatello and spent lots of fund days in the sun with friends there. I love summer, I only wish it would go faster so I could have this baby... I am so done being pregnant!

The Idaho Falls petting zoo


We love brushing the goats!


Being sprayed by the faucet! Another trick to get you back for Mateo!


Practicing their super cool jump-rope tricks!


Fun in the sun at Ross Park!


We love swimming!!



The next Michael Phelps and Dara Torres'!


Jace's first attept at doing his own hair all by himself... Lots of gel, what more could he need?