Memorial Day

We went with my parents to put flowers on my Grandma & Grandpa's graves.  I hadn't done that for about 10 years, and I am glad I was able to give my children the chance to do it once.  (Even if they were too small to remember it)  It's interesting how one can forget about these important holidays when you don't have the opportunity to live close to family.  I'm glad my parents still keep the tradition and make it an important part of their Memorial Day weekend.  In my family, it's not just remembering people in the Armed Forces, they also remember family.

Ice Cream!

Sofi has decided she likes ice cream.  

Look at what a big girl she is sitting and eating that yummy stuff.  She must be related to her Grandpa!

Mountain Fun

Uncle Dave and I took Ben and Sofi up into the Uintah Mountains.  It was Sofi's first time in the wilderness. I'm not sure what she thought about it.  I can't believe it took me over a year to get her out of the city; I guess I'm a "city-girl" now.

Ben got to pee on a bush for the first time.  Ok all you people who think this is something normal.  If you knew how hard I have tried to potty train this kid, you would think this is the monumental achievement that I do.  The only problem is that I forgot how cold it could get up there, and it was windy on top of that.  The poor kid was freezing when he was done.

Sofi wasn't sure she liked the "Great Out Doors" She was just starting to walk and didn't like the bumpy ground.  Besides that it was windy, and the gusts of wind almost knocked her over.  After a while she decided the truck was better than being outside.  

Sorry about the fingerprints on the windows Grandpa.

Ben can't wait to go again so he can go camping and fishing with Uncle Dave.

"Super" Birthday!

We had good guys... 

And bad guys... (Thanks Auntie Liz; I OWE you!)


There were Super Heroines...

And Super Heroes...

There was CAKE!  ("Super Ducks")

There were presents... Lots of presents...  I might say too many presents, but I'll bet the kids would never say that.


There was an adorable "Baby"...

And a "Superfast Yellow Bumblebee Spider Bike"...

Yes, we had lots of fun!