Catching Up...

I don't know why I've fallen off of the blogging wagon. I've enjoyed blogging our adventures (and misadventures) so much that I can't believe I've let it slide for so long. I'm going to try to get back in the swing of things again and stay current.
So, in the last six months a lot has happened! I had a great summer with the kids. We went to the movies a lot, swam a lot and went to the gym a lot too! Luke turned one! We took a couple of fun trips to Utah. Colby started sixth grade at the Idaho Science and Technology Charter School. Jolie started her first year of preschool. Brett started training to become a helicopter pilot! We bought 2 new smokers. Colby turned 12, was ordained a deacon and Jolie turned 4! I've been overseeing all of this progress and haven't changed much except for maybe losing some weight. Oh and Brett did that too--good job us. Atomic push-ups have grown on me as I can now see my abs and lunges aren't so bad either.We've had visitors too and some really fun times. Oh and I may have turned 35. Loved it. Here are some fun highlight pictures...

In June, I did The Little Red Riding Hood bike ride with my friends Debbie and Stacey. This is  a picture of the 3 of us and the Big Bad Wolf after the event this year--so fun.

Luke on his 1st Birthday at Leo's Place. He is such a doll. I love him so much.

Luke with mom and dad after enjoying some birthday cake! I don't know what's up with Brett's forehead in this picture haha!

Colby, Jolie and Luke!

This was a fun trip to The Hogle Zoo that we were able to take in August. We had a blast at my dad's company party. Everything was free--EVERYTHING. We may have had a dippin dot/churro/ice cream overload. I can't remember (we did).

Colby being hilarious. He got a dragon tat--temporary of course.

Jolie got her face painted too! Here she is with her popcorn.

On the same trip we were also able to visit the Children's Museum. If you can't tell, Huge was really enjoying the water feature. What a little crazy!

Driving the car with mom!

Being super cute with Dad in front of Grandma and Granpa Colby's house.

Playing blocks at the Children's Museum

Luke riding the carousel at Planet Play, another fun place that we went with Grandma and Grandpa Colby!

Jolie riding Kevin with Grandpa

On another trip we took to Utah, we went to the Dinosaur Museum in Lehi at Thanksgiving Point. I lucked out because we were able to go with my BFF Becca and her two kids! It was a blast. Mostly, I was just happy to hug and be with Becca.

Jolie loved playing in the sand at the museum!

Luke loved it too

Guess what! We went back to Planet Play with Hilerie and Kenny and their family for Spencer's birthday! Here's the carousel to prove it.

Colby's first day of 6th grade, what a handsome boy.

Me and Becca!