City Gardens

 A few weeks ago we took the kids down to the City Garden's.  It's a splash pad in downtown St. Louis.  We knew it would be the last chance we got this year.  Good thing we did because our low tonight is 43 degrees.  Autumn has officially begun. Here are a few pics from the day.

 We went with our friend Jenna and her girls.  I think Anna's heart might actually break in half when they move in a couple of months.  Those girls love each other, and we love their parents.  We're trying to enjoy every second we can with them now.

 This is the most fun loving, easy going child ever.  He is almost always this happy!  I imagine that Josh was like that as a child.  Josh is definitely a happy, optimistic adult.  I hope Andrew keeps this up and turns out like his dad.

 Just his size!

 They're swimming....in case you couldn't tell.

 Now they're rolling.  Who needs toys anyways when you could roll on the ground?

 Andrew just looked so cute before church one day so I had to snap a picture.  How do you like that big thumb?  Doh!

 We made this for the BYU vs. Utah game.  It was pretty yummy and made us feel proud to bleed blue.

Every time I open the dishwasher, this is where little Daniel ends up.  I just can't keep him away.  I figure he doesn't weigh much so until he chunks up, I'll avoid the battle.

More Summer Fun and a Birthday!

 I guess I had a few left over summer pictures after all.  Here are just a few more from one of our trips to the zoo.  If you're ever in St. Louis, this is a must see...and it's free!  You can't beat that.

 We finally got some warm pool water in August.  It was such a mild summer that we didn't get as much time in the pool as we usually do.  I had to snap some pics while I could.

 Daniel loved the water, as long as it was warm.  He takes after his Mama!

 Andrew learned how to do big canon balls into the water while yelling out his favorite superhero.  I'd give them points based on how big the splash was and if they went all the way under.  Best. Game. Ever.

 Anna learned how to swim this summer.  She did a great job.  She could swim the whole length of the pool and was SO proud of herself.

 We've been doing this throw for quite some time now.  Anna isn't going quite as high as she used to.

 Andrew started running around the house with markers.  He said they were rocket ships.  However, they weren't rocket ships unless the lid was off and put on the back of the marker.  As you can imagine, we started to see a lot of marker remnants all around our house and car.  That boy needed a real rocket.  I went in search of one but had no luck.  Instead I found these torpedoes for the pool.  He totally thinks they are real rockets and my house is saved!  That's what I call a win-win!

 Daniel totally gets it.  Oh wait, he just chews on anything that comes near him.

 I had a birthday a few weeks ago.  I turned the big 2-7.  I know, I'm old.  Just kidding.  I am the youngest out of my friends.  They don't tease me as much as they used to, but I don't mind being the baby.  In like twenty years, I can tease them about how old they are and how young I am.  So for now, I'll just sit back and wait.

 It was a great day.  Josh did all of the usual birthday spoiling stuff.  It was really sweet.  Even with all he has going on, (which is A LOT), he always makes time for me.  I sure am lucky.

 Daniel looks so dirty in this picture.  I wish I could say that this is rare and you would never see my kids like this usually.  However, my kids almost always have messy faces, stained shirts, and dirty feet.  They're kids!  They play super hard all day and then just crash at night.  I love it.

 Me and my sweetheart.  Best husband ever!

 My sweet, sweet friend made this beautiful birthday banner for me.  It's perfect.  I know these take a lot of time and now I will have it forever and always think of her.  It made me feel so loved.

 I was too tired to make a cake.  We had a really busy weekend right before and then a busy day on my actual birthday and I just couldn't do it.  My friend Marie brought us over a treat that night and that served as our cake.  It was perfect.  She saved the day.

Till next time....