Moab Fun!!!

A couple of weeks ago, we went on our 2nd annual trip to Moab with the Brown Family. There were sooooo many of us and we had a lot of fun! It was a quick trip, but packed with endless fun. We started on Friday and on our way to Moab, we took a detour to see a dinosaur footprint and some really cool petroglyph's that have been around for a VERY LONG TIME! We stopped by the San Rafael River and had a picnic lunch and I turned around and both Grace and Carson stripped down to their unders and wanted to play in the river.......they were actually pretty much in the river before I could object too loudly and I could not say no after seeing the smiles on their cute faces!!!! Once we arrived in Moab, we checked into our hotel and went swimming with all of the cousins......we decided to let Chloe have her first official swimming experience and she loved every second of it :) After swimming, we went to a park in Green River for a night of good food, fun games and lots of memories to cherish. Saturday morning, we got up and headed to Moab. We took our cute family of 5 and decided to hike Delicate Arch! I was a little worried about Carson, but he was a trooper!!! He hiked about 3/4 of the way up and tripped and hurt his knee.....so uncle Brett was nice enough to carry him on his shoulders the rest of the way up to the arch and most of the way down (thanks Brett!). Chloe was in our backpack on Troy's back and I am pretty sure she kicked her legs and squealed in delight the entire time. Grace was amazing......she did it all by herself and liked to be the "leader" whenever possible. You will see from the pictures how windy it was at the top of Delicate Arch, but it was still beautiful! After our hike, we ate lunch and hung out in the "music park" and headed for home.....thanks Grandma and Grandpa Brown for the memories....we had a blast!

The Dinosaur Footprint!


Pretty cactus flowers!

Looking at the petroglyph's

Family pic in the cave

Eatin lunch by the San Rafael River

Carson in the river.....

Grace in the river.....

Chloe lovin the pool!

Hangin' out in the hot tub!

Cute aunt's and cousin hangin' out at the park!

Playin' Red Rover

Dad and Carson roastin' marshmallows

Family pic at Delicate Arch!


Sister's at the Arch!


Grace doing gymnastics at the music park!



Grace and Chloe hangin' out at the Arch!

Summer Preschool

Grace and Carson have had so much fun going to preschool for the month of June. Grace was nice enough to go back after she "graduated" so she could show Carson "the ropes"! It has been fun watching her take care of him.....not to mention he has been loving every second of it! The first pic is the morning of their 1st day and here is a picture of their backpacks - I LOVE pictures like this when their backpacks are larger than life :) They have learned about weather, seasons, nature and are going on a big picnic tomorrow! Thanks Grace for being such a nice big sister and thanks Carson for simply lovin' life ;).....

Baby Chloe Lovin' the Licorice!!!!

Chloe has discovered a new leash on life....chocolate licorice!!! She is 9 months old and we are still waiting on teeth, but who needs teeth to enjoy a bag of licorice?! Yesterday we were out washing our car and she found the bag of licorice......so cute! I looked over at her and she was seriously trying to get as much out of the bag as fast as her little hands would let her. She was babbling as loud as she possibly could as she was enjoying her little feast! We love our little Chloe and are grateful to her for the happiness and love she brings to our home. She seriously is the best baby ever.....if I could get a dozen more babies just like her......I would (don't get any ideas Troy)......here are some more cute pics of her licorice moment.....we love you Chloe-bear!

Maybe I can fit the licorice AND my fist in my mouth......

Sister Love!!!!!