Memorial Day Memories

For Memorial Day 2012 we went to Cedar City and went camping.  James had off the week before Memorial Day so the whole family loaded up and drove south.  First we spent a few days in Cedar City visiting family and friends.  We stayed at a the Holiday Inn Express in the south part of town.  They have an indoor pool there so of course we (the boys) had to do some swimming.  We also had dinner with our friends Mark and Patti and their kids at the Chicken Coop, its a new restaurant located on Main Street.  We always love hanging out with the Wellers!

   

Then, on Thursday morning we loaded up and drove up Beaver Canyon to camp at Fish Lake.  After getting a campsite, getting everything unloaded and set up we decided it was too cold up there for tent camping with the little boys so we packed up all our gear and headed further south to warmer weather.  We finally got to St George around 1am.  The little boys and I were dropped off at a hotel while James, Bailey, Josten and Bailey's friend Eric went to Baker Reservoir to set up camp.  James came back to the hotel room around 3am and stayed with me and the boys while the older kids stayed at the Reservoir.  My dad and Kimmie met us up there for a couple days of camping, fishing, 4X4ing and just hanging out with family.  It was really windy, almost too windy but luckily it was warmer than Fish Lake!  We had a great time and Connor really does love camping, just like his older brother Asher!

   

Bailey's New Toy

Right after we moved up to Rock Springs James decided that it was time for Bailey to have a dirt bike.  I, of course, argued that he did NOT need one because as his mother I did NOT need the constant worry I would have to deal with if he had one.  But in the end I lost and now Bailey has a dirt bike.  I think at first he was a little scared to ride it, in fact he almost gave up, but once he got on it, got it started and took off there was no turning back.  He rides it almost daily now.  He just recently came home from spending a month and a half in Indiana with his dad and the first thing he wanted to do was ride his dirt bike when he got home!  For his 14th birthday we got him all the appropriate gear he needed for riding his bike.  He looks pretty cool out there riding his bike, and he is getting better at it every day!

Asher...Four Years Old

On June 20, 2012 Asher turned 4.  It is so hard to believe that he is 4 already.  He is growing so fast and the years are flying by.  He is a smart little boy.  Some of the things he says just blow my mind (and of course I can't think of any of them off the top of my head right now).  He still loves being outside more than inside.  He isn't much of an eater, it's like pulling teeth to get him to eat.  He absolutely loves super heros of any kind right now.  We took him to see Avengers and Spiderman recently.  He loved Avengers but Spiderman scared him, well the big lizard in the movie scared him, not actually Spiderman.  He also loves watching Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go.  Some of his favorite toys are his trains.  Grandma Mimi just recently sent him this big electrical train that he loves playing with.  He also likes watching Cupcake Wars with me, especially if the theme is related to something he is familiar with.  For his 4th birthday we grabbed some KFC and then went to a local park and played.  A few days later, on Saturday, we had everyone over for a BBQ and cake.  His cake was so fun to make and he LOVED it!                

Connor...One Year Later

Yes, its August and Connor turned a year old in May.  Yes, I have neglected this blog for many months.  Yes, I'm going to try and keep it going and yes, I say that often and usually fail at it!  But as long as I keep trying I guess I'm not giving up!

Connor turned one year old on May 19th of 2012.  He is a little monster, and I say that in the lovingest (I guess that isn't a real word) of ways.  He is this spunky little boy who has the biggest of personalities.  He has been walking since April, right after we moved to Rock Springs, WY.  He goes up and down the stairs all by himself already.  He loves being outside more than inside.  And just like Asher, has turned into a complete daddy's boy since he stopped nursing!  What is up with that?  At a year old he had 7 teeth already and weighed close to 20 pounds (actually 19.8lbs).  His favorite toy?  Which ever toy his bigger brother has and won't share with him!  He loves strawberries and whatever drink his daddy is drinking at the time.  If he sees me with my iPhone he practically throws a fit until I give it to him.  I'm sure he'll know how to use that phone better than I do within the next few months.  He isn't fond of long drives, which doesn't work out very well for us since we live so far away from most of our family.  We love him and we are so grateful he is part of our crazy family.

   

McKennan Jared Sherratt

I must be the worst grandma in the world...perhaps its because I'm only 36 years old and I can't get my mind into "grandma" mode until at least 40! Anyway, I'm awful because here it is, August 1st and I haven't posted about our newest addition to the family, McKennan, who was born February 17, 2012.  McKennan is Jared & Kimmie's little boy and he is so darn adorable.  We don't get to see him much because we are living in Rock Springs, WY and he is in St George, UT.  He is growing so fast and he looks just like his daddy.  Here are some adorable pictures of him and his mommy and daddy.  Also, Jared and Kimmie were married January 20th.  It was a private ceremony and I think they are hoping to have a big reception some day soon so we can all be with them to celebrate the wonderful things this past year has brought to them.  We miss you guys!