Halloween in Vegas

We spent the Halloween weekend with Jess' older brother Ryan and his family at their home in Las Vegas. We did some hiking, found some rocks to boulder on, and the kids had a blast with trick or treating!

It was a great trip that will for sure be had many more times!!!

the brothers

Taven leading the way with Aspen in second place and Catlin heading up the rear carrying Berkley

We found bouldering near Las Vegas! We were super stoked to have found such good rock out in the middle of the desert....we will for sure be back for more of that rock!

A cool little boardwalk at the park

The lion...Rarrrrrr!
The pumpkin head

Jess with Eider the lion, and Berkley the poodle

The cousins
Jess the poodle!

Ya, I know, I know! I take alot of pictures....what can I say...I love it!

Hiking in the fall weather

We took a hike up South Fork canyon this past weekend---to try and get one more hike in before the snow came. We beat the snow, but rain would not leave us alone! Oh well, Veni, vidi, vici!

Eider loves to hike in our new backpack...he didn't make a peep the whole time! it was wonderful for him to be happy and comfortable and my back aint complaining either! ;)

Smokey was along for the ride as well; he LOVES hiking and he also had a great time with our friends dog, Sassy...he may have just found his first girlfriend!! wink

Enjoying the fall colors up Hobble Creek canyon

We like to take Smokey up the canyon to play and have some room to run around. He loves it! And now Eider is finally big enough to enjoy being out there too; he loves walking around and he really loved walking through the grass taller than him :)

and as always, the colors were beautiful! It was so pretty and peaceful!

Smokey was all smiles! well, as much as a dog can smile ;) It is so cute to see him out there-he is totally in his element.

Eider's 13 month photos at Cascade Springs

Playing video games

the only time Eider will sit still....

I think we are creating a monster! :P

Eider walking

Sorry I haven't posted for a while...it has been a very busy summer...and I've become addicted to facebook, so when I'm on the computer, I'm usally on there :)

This video is long overdue, but I'm so proud of my little guy walking, I just had to post. He has been walking since the first week of September.




I'll post more shortly >>>

Family Pictures

We took family pictures this past week up South Fork canyon. It was a lot of fun to take pictures with our little one year old! He is growing so fast!

Thanks aunt Keri for taking our pics; it's always fun to work with you!

1 year old today!!!

Today is Eider's first birthday! It has been an exciting one! With three birthday parties and lots and lots of cake!

It's funny; as I read back on my posts a year ago, I realized how much I have changed as a person. Before I had Eider, heck, even when I first had him, I was so scared I didn't have it in me to be a good, loving mother. But now, a year later...I have found a love I have never known before. I would sacrifice anything for my little guy...without hesitation!

I'm grateful for Eider in my life -- he has made me want to be a better person...oh how eternally grateful I am for his presence in it.

My my, how a year can change everything...

Here are some pictures of his birthday cake happiness:

ohhh...whats this?

Jess decided to give him some war paint with the frosting

Lickin' the plate clean...yum!

Our happy little trouble maker

Stuffing his face with chocolate cake goodness!

Eider's silly faces

He only ate 1/4 of his cake though