Zion's National Park

Angel's Landing
The Narrows

Beautiful scenery

On our way to the Subway

The Birth Canal (worst part of the whole hike)

The coldest water I will ever feel.

Extreme repelling...ha ha.

The actual "SUBWAY"

A couple of weeks ago Matt put together a little APX retreat to Zions National Park. The boys went down and hiked Angel's Landing, The Narrows, and The Subway in just three days. Haley and I joined in on the fun for the Subway hike. The hike did require swimming in sub zero pools and the smallest repels ever but overall the hike wasn't that bad. The next apx adventure will be in Moab next weekend for those of you who missed out on all the fun:)

Feelin Fallish

Happy Birthday Kelty

The TERRIBLE TWO's begin!

Ellie making her masterpiece cupcake





Walker couldn't get enough of those balloons!

Every present had to be played with before opening the next present.

Kelty and her cousin "baby Addie"

Kelty has been so excited about her "Elmo Party" ever since we made the invitations. She helped me buy all the party supplies and even made the party favors herself. For her party we started off by letting the kids frost and decorate their own sesame street cupcakes. Then we sang happy birthday. We attempted a coloring activity-- which didn't last very long due to so much sugar consumption. At the end when it came around to opening presents the kids were all getting a little cranky... the kids did pretty well considering our small family room and kitchen was cramed with 8 children(hyped up on cupcakes during regular naptime hours) 3 babies, and 14 adults... so we had to rush along the present opening ceremony. Overall, Kelty loved opening her presents and enjoyed seeing all of her friends.

Kelty wants to send thanks again to Connor, Ellie & Cody, Savanah, Ruby, Hannah, Levi, Cade, Addie, and Porter for the lovely presents and wonderful birthday!!

Utah Lake

We have been doing some Fall boating trips since we weren't here for the summer and the weather was actually really nice and the water was glassy.

The Zoo

Matt and I took the kids to the zoo on Friday and had a blast! Kelty loves animals and was expecially excited about the elephants this time around (usually she love the monkey's the most). As for Walker's first trip to the zoo, i was suprised to see him get so excited about the animals. I would stand him up against the glass and he would go crazy over the little rodents running around inside. Man what a nice day for a trip to the zoo:)

Pretty Little Thing

Kelty showing off her new end of summer dress.

Feelin Fruity Levi is soooo adorable.

Riding the Ducks in Baltimore.

Here are a few pictures I took before we left Philly... sorry I keep dragging the pics on and on from philly but I was too busy to post all of them before we left plus I have nothing to blog about just yet.

Lake Powell

Jess on the Air Chair

Matt on the Air Chair

Well, I finally got to go on a trip to Lake Powell without being pregnant! I think my body was going to break down after the fun filled weekend of wake boarding, wake surfing, hiking, and air chairing... but it was nice to just hang out with Matt without the kiddies. Oh and i am so sick of taking pictures, so this was all I got. We may look dorky on the air chair but it is pretty wild to ride:)

Missing this...

1. Historical Philly. 2. Washington DC. 3. Beautiful gardens. 4. New Jersey beaches. 5. Picking Fruit. 6. Amish country. 7. Amusement parks. 8. New York. 9. Hanging out at the pool.