Labor Day at Ensign Peak

We decided to venture on a hike on Mondee morning and what better place to see the valley than from Ensign Peak.
Mike and I hadn't been there since we were engaged. There are a few more people in the picture now.



The weather was perfect and we made the hike before the sun came over the mountain to warm us up.


What is a hike without some rock collecting and....
Katelyn's "Broken Heart"
Chichen's wocks

rock throwing!!!
We couldn't go to the next trailmarker until Christian had hit the sign with a rock and made it "DING!"


Then we headed to Grand America for a grand breakfast and some frolicking in the gardens.
It was a great Labor Day!

Jill & Michael Garlick

Jill and Michael have tied the knot!

August 26, 2011 Draper Temple


It was a wonderful week of family and festivities. My favorite was the temple session Wednesday night with Jill. Always so special to see that much family together in a sacred place. I have a testimony of the Plan of Salvation.




It is always fun when the cousins get together.










Welcome to the family Michael!!

Duckling update: 1 week old

Against Katelyn's will I put an ad on KSL for the ducklings.Even with Mike getting rid of some of the big birds. 3 turkeys and 18 ducks is still too much for me.

We were able to sell 6 ducks. A friend in the ward, up the creek with a naturally spring fed pond took 3. A secretary from Mike's firm took 2.

So now we have three ducklings left. Much more doable.

Parting is such sweet sorrow...

... not really.


18 yummy pounds

5 fowl down...3 or more to go.

New Arrivals

8.30.11
This morning on his way to work Mike noticed there were some new little ones out front. They hatched sometime this morning. From what we could see there were 22 eggs in the nest. There are 10 that did not hatch. So you would think there were 12 new ones, but each time we count we get a different figure. From my pictures I count 13. Mike has counted 14 in his pictures he took with his phone. They don't hold still long enough to count. Anyway they are just adorable and cute and fuzzy!

We are so excited!

We already had 4 fall down the rain gutter drain, but we were able to rescue them in time before they floated down to the creek.

Let us know if you want some ducks (or turkeys)!

Daddy duck checking them out

First Day of School

Yessss!!!! It has begun! (Maybe that was a little too much enthusiasm from this mom).

They could hardly go to bed last night and they were up extra early this morning. We made it to school in plenty of time to scope out friends and their new clothes.

Katelyn is in 5th Grade

Amy is in 3rd Grade


Tyler is in 1st Grade. This is his first year going for the full day. He was so excited to eat lunch at school.







At the kid's school they have "back to school" morning. So then my chillins went to an assembly while I went to each of their classrooms for 15 minutes to meet their teacher and get the 411 of their classroom. I think we will have some great teachers this year!

Christian was so tired from all the commotion he passed out on the floor!

Look A Likes

 

Blubber

We had a picture contest to see who had the most blubber. I think Amy won and she is very proud of her victory.

 

FHE: Bowling

How many "stripes" do I have?

Was a question we were asked many times on Monday by Brigham. No matter how many times we told him they were called "Strikes" the little guy could not get it. He was so toot though- we didn't mind. Turns out our kids are bowlers like their dad- not their mom. Brigham tripled my score in the first game and then we won't even talk about my score in the second game.

Amy and Mike tied in the second game for 104.

I think a great time was had by all!


Christian behaved surprisingly well. Mike let him bowl with him the first try and he was done after that. Kates giving him a high five.

JNB: 4 Months

Jess is growing like a "kitty, kitty"!
16.2 lbs 93%
25 in 77%
She loves to be sitting up, loves the Bumbo so she can see what all the noise is around her. Has started squealing. She knows she has to speak up if she wants to be heard around here. Sleeps through the night! Finally on our sixth baby! Lights up when she sees her daddy.
We are so lucky to have such a happy girl.



We have tried a bottle a couple of times, but she will not take one. So we tried cereal a couple of times and most of it was spit out. We will keep trying!