A Day with Dad

Joel had a day off last week. So we decided to head up to SLC and use our free Clark Planetarium Movie passes. Well we got there at the EXACT wrong time for a movie, and the next ones didn't start for another 3+ hours. So instead we kept it simple.

Waiting for the Trax train.

He thought this was the coolest thing ever! We rode around for a little while before turning around and heading back toward Temple Square.We had to check out these cool fountains! I told Jaxon please don't touch the water, I don't want you all wet. They are both smiling and laughing in this picture because that is just what they did! Boys.... they just can't resist.Joel is such a good dad! Jaxon LOVES doing anything that involves his dad. So even though we didn't do very much, it was still a fun day for these guys. :)

Gardner Village

We went to Gardner Village this week, and I have to say I LOVE that place during Fall/Halloween time! I was excited to get some pictures of Jaxon with the "itches and umpkins". Let's just say it didn't happen. Look at these keepers! ;)

(Mid-chew.....)

(Mid-Tantrum... because I took his snack away for a picture)

(haha I don't even know what to say about this one!)But don't worry... by the time we got home he was all sorts of smiley, cute and silly. Pictures with carpet as the background and horrible lighting are much better then outdoor ones, right? Ha.

Maybe we will get a chance to go back and try again before it snows... again!!

Oh My Goodness!

We had our family pictures done a couple weeks ago... by a girl I knew in high school. And let me just tell you how much I LOVE THEM!!!!! I am obsessed, and she is amazingly talented! (check out her very creative shoots Here) Jaxon was not in a super smiley mood, but she had soooo much patience with him (and us) and got some great pictures! So because I can't pick just a few favorites, this will be a long post full of pictures from our shoot! :)Told ya there would be a lot of pictures! And I have SOOOOO many more that are just amazing!! Maybe I will add more to FB or something! :) Thanks again Janika!!

Update!

I feel like our blog is pretty boring... and I don't know how to make it more exciting! But... regardless, it's time for an update! We stay busy. And we love it! Jaxon and I made a little trip to the zoo with our besties!! It was a perfect day!
This tiger was pacing up and down the fence.... the kids were fascinated with him!

I really wanted a picture of us... he was thrilled!

This last Sunday, in our typical "we can't sit a home for too long" style... we headed up the canyon to walk around the reservoir.He could have spent all day throwing rock, after rock, after rock into the little stream. The simple pleasures of a toddler.

Date Night!

Last weekend Joel and I got to go on a date.... a concert. Now before I go further let me explain how excited Joel was about this! A little over 2 years ago, while we lived in Missouri, we got Joel Blink182 tickets. They are one of his fav's and they were finally coming to an area near us. Well a few weeks before the concert, one of the band members had a family emergency (a death, I think), and they cancelled the concert. We got our money back, but Joel was pretty bummed. So a few months ago he heard they were back on tour... and coming to SLC! He about died! So of course we got tickets and went! I have to say the concert was much more fun then I thought! Plus.... I had roasted almonds and a great date to keep me happy! :)Tomorrow night.... guess where I will be??? With my sister?? RASCAL FLATTS concert! Could I be more excited?? Well maybe... cuz Taylor Swift is in 3 weeks! :) Yeah I'm spoiled! :) AND our family pictures are next week.... pray for good weather and a cooperative/smiley child {and hubby}! :)

A Little Story

I got to babysit this little birthday boy today! He turned 1 on Saturday! Him and Jaxon had fun playing today! It's fun to see the older Garrett gets the more interested Jaxon is in playing with him. Today he taught Garrett how to fill up the grocery cart, then dump the toys everywhere... they did that for about a half hour straight! Gathering new toys for each load! You should have seen my living room!
After Garrett went home I decided to go into Jaxon's room to play with him. In my mind I'm thinking I'm sure he missed playing with just me today. As soon as I walk in Jaxon screams "Noooooo I play!!" Then he leads me to the couch. Tells me to "sit", walks away, closes his bedroom door behind him, and goes back to driving his cars in his room.
Since when is he old enough to be too cool to play with mom?

LAKE POWELL!

Last week we were in Lake Powell with my Dad and his family! We had sooooo much fun, and spent the majority of our time swimming with Jaxon. He could not get enough of the water. As soon as he woke up in the morning he would ask "I swim? Please?"
We did a lot of boating, wake boarding, hanging out, and tubing!
I have tried twice to upload the pictures and think of a creative way to blog them, but I just can't. So whenever my computer decides to act normal I may add more.
But maybe not! :)

C-ya!

We are off..... off to Lake Powell!
We will come home tan, tired and with sore legs from wake boarding! :)