18 September 2011

Uintahs & Dave’s wedding

Over Labor day weekend we did our first camping trip of the year.  We got a late start this year, it’s true.  We’ve been a little busy.  We left early Thursday and came home Monday.  In the middle of all that, we went to a wedding.  Another fantastic weekend on the books.

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Daddy doing Indi’s hair.IMG_2166

Look at this beanpole.IMG_2171

Indi lost in her imaginary games.  Oh how I adore these children of mine.  (ps that’s a rubber snake she’s playing with, but there was a real one that grandpa cut the head off of and threw in the firepit – luckily it was just a water snake)IMG_2176

Walking through the river with daddy, scaring his fish away.  But he won’t be thwarted that easily!IMG_2180IMG_2188

Finn tries to hold it.IMG_2196

Slippery little sucker!IMG_2197IMG_2227IMG_2233

Bart came to feed the cats, but we brought Fishy Monroe with us.IMG_2251

Lunch

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Dave & Shiloh’s wedding, about a half-hour from our campsite.  Finn & Burgundy giving massages to Aunt Laci & grandma.

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Then Finn gets one from the professional!  Thanks, Aunty Beth!

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Indi and her new little pal, Kylia.  This is the bride’s daughter.  Indi said of her, “I wish I was a boy so I could marry her!”

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Later on, we went to Dave & Shiloh’s house.  Not sure why I don’t have any pictures of that.  But it was a great time/family reunion with most of the Dellers & Ingrams.  Lovely times.


Back to the campsite.  Next morning Daddy, Finn & Grandpa went fishing and caught us breakfast.

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See all those lovely Ponderosa Pines?  We now have a baby one growing in our yard.  (shhh!)IMG_2294IMG_2312

After a walk through the woods, Burgundy held on to the flowers daddy picked for her.IMG_2300

We are so enjoying our times of rest this year.  It seems they are few and far between, but are so lovely when we have them.  I love my little family.  I wish we could freeze time and all stay this age forever.

The end of summer & 1st days of school

Took a little day trip to highcreek, just long enough to cook some hot dogs and catch a fish.

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Finn’s 1st day of 1st grade!!  We used to always take his picture in front of the peach tree.  Wasn’t sure where to take it this year.  Next year, we’ll have a baby apple tree so that’ll be a good place.

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I was worried how this little lady would do when Finn went back to school.  They have been inseparable this summer.  Luckily, her school started 2 weeks later, and we are all settling in to the new school-time schedule.IMG_2136

Last few times to enjoy the pool.IMG_2147IMG_2149

Then it was Burgundy’s turn.IMG_2151

She picked this outfit out herself.  As she has pretty much every day since.  Such a little fashionista.IMG_2155

My school!IMG_2158

Here she is in her slippers.  When they get to school, they put on slippers.  I love that part.  Something warm & cozy and also a mindset change of, ok now I am here.  Just like Mr. Rogers.

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The tiny bathroom, complete with tiny toilet.  So fun.  Her first day of school, she just loved it.  No tears when I left.  For either of us.  She was so ready for school.  Her only problem was when I would come to pick her up.  She didn’t want to leave!IMG_2162

My babies are growing up! 

boat

I will get caught up on my blog posts.  I WILL.
ok, at some point this summer we went on a boat.  Twice actually.  Here are pictures of that.


First trip was a couple days after my birthday.  We went to Pineview which is so beautiful.  It’s one of those things where you’re kind of used to all the beauty around you since you live in this beautiful place, and then you stop and think – holy crap, this place is beautiful.  Just love the water, trees & snow covered mountains in the background.  Thought this would be a fun family photo, which it is, but maybe a little weird since our bodies are underwater?

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I love boat hair.IMG_1803


Next time we went was mid-August and Laci & Ryan came, too.  Super fun times!

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Finn wanted Uncle Ryan to rescue him (he was a deep sea search & rescue guy in the Coast Guard), so here he is rescuing both of them at once.  And still swimming faster than anyone I’ve ever seen.IMG_2029

Another funny picture.  Burgundy really had to poop.  So here is grandma holding her little butt off the back of the boat.  Everybody got in the boat really quickly when we told them this was about to happen.

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Again, I love boat hair.

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