Thursday, October 6, 2011

Has it really been that long?

Times slips by so quick and blogging just hasn't been happening! We have had a wonderful summer and now heading into an amazing fall. We got to go home to St. George, Utah for 2 months and boy was it a much needed time. We played, we worked, we hiked, we swam, we had sleepovers, we played some more, and, of course, we ate a ton!
I love being with family and miss them dearly. Being back home reminded me how wonderful it is to have the support of so many loved ones around you. But my favorite part was watching my kids play with all their cousins. I really hope that we end up living by all our family when we are done with all this schooling!

Natalie turned 1 last month! Wow, let me tell you what a different baby she is compared to my other 3. She is into EVERYTHING and grins the whole time doing it! She is so much fun to have in our family and we are so in love with her and her awesome personality. She started crawling the week before we left for Utah and is now walking! She eats everything you put in front of her, climbs everything around her, and smiles at everyone who comes by her. Plus, she is by far our best cuddler. Especially to her Dad. She will choose dad over mom any day and loves to lay on his shoulder and his face!
She loved her cake and dug right into it!
See the pure contentment in her face
Barry loved the cupcakes too!
awesome cupcakes that Aunt Jessica made her herlove this picture of her while we were hiking on the red hill
this is so Natalie...crawling as fast as she can to get away but always
will stop and smile at you
Barry hiking on the red hill too!
He was a pro at jumping off the rocks and climbing up them
Girls dressing up and, of course, had to include Natalie
Hallie and Annie on the 2nd day of school. Hallie started 2nd grade and Annie started kindergarten. They love riding the bus together and love school lunch!!!
We loved hiking together this summer. The kids in front of the narrows on the red hill
Annie stopping to pose
love this pic of all 3 of them
We couldn't keep up with Hallie, she was a hiking maniac
Tat chose to hike this way and dad didn't seem to mind the company




8 comments:

Stacie Lang said...

Bree I am so jealous that you got 2 WHOLE months in St George. I know how you feel about wanting to eventually move back there. Good Luck! Your kids are so beautiful and I love the one of nat stopping to smile. She looks just like I imagined as you described her the other day. loves

Megan said...

Your kids are all so cute...and old!

Venna was just reminding Jackson this morning that Hallie and Annie will be back for graduation:)

McKensi said...

WOW! that makes me so sad I could not see her eat her birthday cake... or walk before she left :( I really miss you guys. Now whenever josh asks me for something i am quick to tell him uh!uh! and start to cry! lol i really miss him!

Melissa said...

Oh my goodness! Your kids are so big. Has it really been a year and a half? Hope all this crazy residency stuff is going well for you guys.

McKensi said...

I miss bunking with you guys:) but seriously I really do! cant wait to see youo next may... we literally just talked to chris's boss 2 hours ago and told them we needed it off

THE ORVINS said...

ok turns out kensi signed on on my computer that last one was from me

Lori said...

oh those pictures make me miss you guys even more! I loved getting to know Natalie, and can't believe she is already walking! Thanks for the wonderful memories this summer!

StephenEmily Stacey said...

Your kids are cute and big and Natalie looks just like Tyler in that black and white picture:) I hope you're doing well and that residency stuff is all working itself out for you.