My Playlist

So thanks to Natalie, I (the not so smart blogger) was able to place a playlist on our blog.
If there are any "Twilight" fans out there, I want you to listen to the first song. It's called CHASING CARS by Snow Patrol and it has nothing to do with the books, but I first heard it when I had completed the first book last fall and it has been my favorite song since. Just close your eyes and listen and think of Edward and Bella. Don't think about the "chasing cars" part to close, just think about the book. Let me know what you think. Maybe I'm just a little coo-coo.

No, Not the Blanket

I came across this picture and thought it was so cute. Grayson has a favorite green fuzzy blanket with elephants on it that he has loved since birth. He sleeps with it and usually has it somewhere in sight as he plays. Well as you all know favorite blankets do have to be washed from time to time. I try really hard to sneak it away and get it in the washer without him noticing. One day I forgot to put it in the dryer right when it was done washing, and sadly it was still drying when he wanted to take a nap. He walked all over the house looking for "banety". It was so funny in a sad sort of way. I finally told him that it was in the dryer because it needed to be washed. So he headed to the dryer and sobbed. He would try to open the dryer but couldn't quite get it. After a few minutes I got his blanket out, still a wee damp and he went to sleep.

Training Wheels.... Who needs them

A few weeks ago I was visiting with a neighbor and Addie had came with me to play with some friends. All the sudden she was riding someone elses' bike and it was then I noticed it did not have training wheels. I was so amazed. I first told her to be careful, then I ran and got Ryan and the camera.

Ever since that she always wants to go to their house and ride their bike, wicth they were fine with. I would ask her if she wanted her training wheels off and she would say "not until I am four." The other day her training wheel kinda fell apart. It was still usable but made an awful sound when she leaned to that side. I finally convinced her to take them off so she could show everybody at Graysons birthday. She thought that was a wonderful idea and even helped take them off herself. She did great. After a few minutes she was coming down the sidewalk with her feet off the pedals, straight out to the side saying "I don't even need my feet." Crazy girl.

Happy Birthday Grayson

We celebrated Grayson's 2nd birthday yesterday with family and friends. I can't believe he is already 2. He is the funnest little boy.

He is into cars at this time so we went with a little car theme. I made 18 cardboard cars for all his cousins and friends so that when they showed up they could pick a car and decorate it with paint and stickers. The kids (and some adults) really enjoyed it. We let the paint dry while we had his wonderfully decorated race track cake. One of those ideas that is really cute in your head but doesn't turn out nearly as cute. He loved it! After the cake we fitted everyones cars with shoulder straps and they had a parade up and down the street.

Ryan, Addie and Grayson with the cake.

Grayson painting his blue sports car.

Cousins Alyse, Eliza and sister Addie.

The parade.

Isabelle and Halle. These two little ones were so cute and great sports about the whole thing.

The big group picture.
Happy Birhtday big guy.

Our Summer Fun

I thought I would start off this blog by summarizing some of the highlights of our summer. This summer has gone by quickly but we sure crammed a lot of fun events into it. And when we are not out having fun we are working on some sort of project in our home or yard.

We hiked to the top of "P" mountain in Payson. From the top you can see the whole valley and the kids thought it was pretty neat trying to find different places and buildings from way up there.

We went for a family bike ride to watch Grandpa Hansen shear sheep and on the way home one of Addies training wheels got too close to the edge of the road and she crashed. Sadly it was the buckle of the helmet that cut her chin. She received 7 stitches..... And she still rides her bike.

We had been telling the kids that when we move into our new home we can get a kitten. Addie named the stripped one Diego and we asked Grayson what we should name the black and white one and he said "boo" so Boo it is. They are growing rapidly and know that when Grayson comes toward them they need to get out of the way.

Ryan's brother graduated basic training in Missouri in June and we thought we would take a road trip out there. We took a Northern route and went to Nauvoo on the way. We planned to camp a few nights and that actually turned into two nights. We got rerouted due to the flooding and we were right in the middle of it during it's peak. It was neat for us to see but sad to know people were loosing so much due to it. The whole trip was about 3500 miles in 10 days. The kids did really well considering the long days in the car.

Our family at the Nauvoo Temple. Ryan's parent's and sister-in-law flew into St. Louis and met us in Nauvoo for a few days, so we were able to do a session in the Temple. That was really neat.

Then we all made the journey to St. Louis to take the tour though the Gateway arch. I was worried Addie and Grayson would be so scared on the ride up and at the top, but they loved it. Addie was laying on her belly and could not get close enough to the little window. They thought it was so neat.

All in all we had a great trip and it was fun to see Jared in Fort Lenordwood MO. The day after graduation he was bussed to Texas until October when he completed the rest of his training.

-So does this mean we get to go to Texas in October!!!-

Another highlight of the summer was the grand opening of the new pool here in Payson. They both fell in love with it right away. Addie now loves to practice "swimming under water" and she is amazing.

There is no summer without a few trips to Salem pond to feed the ducks.

Popsicle anyone!

Lizard lake 5 mile hike.

We went on numerous camping and fishing trips this summer and the kids loved everyone of them. They love to sleep in the tent.



Addie and her friend Anna wanted to have a lemonade stand last week. They made the signs and went door to door telling people they were selling Lemonade. This neighborhood is the best Lemonade stand location. The both made about $3.00


Last week we decided to go to Timpanogos Cave. To get to the cave it is a mile and a half. I thought "oh that's nothing" but it is more than uphill the whole way. They give you an hour and a half to make it to the cave and we did indeed take an hour and a half. Addie hiked the whole way, I was so proud of her.

Addie, Grandma Wilson, Mom, and Grayson