The Big News... ;-)

To begin...I forgot to shift all the sideways pictures before I posted them, and as our computer is being extremely slow at the moment, I will just let you turn your head sideways to see the real thing. Sorry...Maybe I'll fix it later. I just don't have the patience to redo all this. And now, the big news...

 JAKE GOT A BIG BOY CAR SEAT!!! I know it's not that big for anyone but us, but we're pretty happy about it because he loves it! :) Our trips have been MUCH happier since he got his new seat.

Our family took a hike up Big Cottonwood Canyon a few weeks ago. The trailhead was Butler Fork and it curved into the Dog Lake trail. It was BEAUTIFUL!

We just got back from our family vacation to Tony Grove Lake. It is in Logan Canyon. about 15 minutes away from Bear Lake, but SO much better than Bear Lake in our opinion. :) There is a 7 mile road that leads from the canyon road up into the mountains. We found the quintesential campsite, just above Tony Grove Lake that was close to all the trailheads. We are definitely going back!

Here is our happy camper! :)

 Jacob experienced his first S'more this trip:

Our hike to Mt. Naomi Peak (There was a lot of snow and we lost the real trail, so we only went up as far as we could without it, which was still pretty far)...

 They call this the Devil's Staircase.

Our hike to White Pine Lake-highlight of the trip! The pictures are pretty, but it is nothing to the real thing.

Our little bear on our last night...

 Jake loves to smell EVERY flower...

We got home and had a family birthday celebration for Brian.

 Brian chose indian food for his birthday dinner. I made chicken curry and naan bread. :) Mmmm....

 Wishing daddy a happy birthday!

 Brian's traditional birthday cake: homemade carrot cake.

 We invited our good friend Melanie and her nephew, Justin, to join us for cake and ice cream and pudding painting fun... :)

 Our little man is SO much fun! He loves his daddy!

I had to include this picture because Jake reminds me so much of my dad when he pulls this face...

Melanie and Justin brought Brian a bunch of random gifts-super fun! Here he is with his package of lime jello! Yay!

Our amazing pudding art...

The birthday boy in all his glory! We love you Brian!