Tuesday, February 14, 2012

First Big Snow

We haven't had a ton of snow this season (not that we are complaining) but the first big snow around Thanksgiving got Austin all excited. With his new coat and snow pants Austin had to go out and play.

This was Austin's snowman.

With a big tobagan sled that Grandpa V gave us Austin went for a ride to the park to go sledding. It was his first time and he loved it. He giggled down the hills with Daddy.









Austin liked being pulled around on the sled. It might even be better than the wagon during the summer.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Halloween 2011

We had our own little Buzz and Woody. We let Austin choose what he wanted to be and since Spencer is still unaware of what is happening I took the opportunity to dress them as a pair. I know I won't always be able to do that. They were really cute!




I was surprised that Spencer would keep this hat on. That is a first! He was a cute Woody.



Austin is saying "Buzz Lightyear to the rescue" here.

Pumpkins

So we didn't take pictures of our pumpkins until the day after Halloween. They had already been lit a few times and they had frost all over them so they are kind of sad looking. But they did look good at the beginning.
From left to right we had a bat flying in front of the moon, a haunted house and Ben's scary face pumpkin.



This was the haunted house that I did. It looked really cool before, not so much now.













Ben's spider and web was really cool. It didn't wilt as much as the others.



Happy Halloween (last year!)





I-15 Traffic Jam

Coming home from Snow Canyon we got stuck on I-15 for an hour. There was a really bad accident involving a few cars and a motorcycle. This is what it looked like while we waited. Everyone was getting out of their cars once we saw the Life Flight helicopter land because we knew we weren't going anywhere until it took off.

Austin still had the "noclers" and was trying to see what was taking so long, again he was doing it backwards.



The very long line of people behind us. It was a good thing that no one had to go to the bathroom. Although we did see others go off the side of the road.

Ancestor Rock in St. George

I'm not sure if it is called Ancestor Rock but that is the only name that comes to mind, so that's what I'm going with. Anyway it is Rock that you can climb on that overlooks the valley of St. George. We had never been there in our many trips to Snow Canyon.


Ben climbed all the way to the top of the overlook.



Austin loved crawling through all of the holes in the rocks. He also loved the Grandpa let him use the "Noclers". He would not give the binoculars back at the end of the day. He played with them the whole next day. He didn't even use them right and refused to let anyone show him the right way, because "I can do it". What a funny boy!






Austin and Brett found another canyon slot to go in. Austin has creepy eyes in this photo, don't you think?

What a happy hiker. He never complained that he was tired of walking. He loved it!




More photos of Austin with his "Noclers" He was so funny with them. Notice the picture where he is looking through them the wrong way.

Snow Canyon for UEA-Campground

Apparently we were too busy having fun because these are the only pictures taken in the campsite.


Spencie loved to play in the sand and dirt. He loves to be outside. As much as we tried he would not keep a hat on, so occasionally he had to take time out to sit in the shade and to get lathered up in sunscreen again. This is where Spencer first started to walk pushing the wagon around. I wish I took pictures of it. It was hilarious watching him walk circles around the campsite pushing the wagon while Grandpa kept him going in the path. He probably did 50 laps.



Snow Canyon for UEA

For UEA break we went camping in Snow Canyon with the Jameson's. Grandma, Grandpa and Syd stayed in a hotel but the rest of us camped. We had a great time and the weather was so nice.



Hiking into Jenny's Canyon. An easy hike to carry Spencer and one Austin could definitely do all by himself. The canyon is so pretty. We love Snow Canyon.

Aunt Sydni

Austin loved climbing around on the rocks with Uncle Bretty.




Uncle Brett and his 2 favorite boys.



Peek-a-boo we see you Austin.

Brett climbed up there first and then Austin had to join him.

Austin looks a little hot but it was a lot cooler in the canyon than out in the sun.

Spencie taking a rest from being on daddy's shoulders---or should I say Daddy taking a rest from Spencie on his shoulders?



We made it all the way to the end of the canyon slot.