The Zoo

While we were in Idaho awaiting the Andrus Family Reunion, we needed something to do-- so we went to good old Tauphus Park in Idaho Falls. My Mom kept Rebekah so Preston could have a little one on one time with me. It had been a long time since I had done anything with just him and it was good for both of us. I took Preston, Brittney had little Anilyn, and Brittany and cute Whitney. We really had a great time, but I kept putting my camera away when the animals did anything exciting (Like when the monkey jumped at the window right in my face and I screamed!)

Preston loved feeding the goats in the petting zoo. He thought we should have done that the whole day!

Cousins! This was a cute little rest area with a chicken, a nest, and an egg that the kids played on. Preston's little cousins are so sweet and cute!

We've moved!!!

We finally made it to Colorado! It became a long drawn out process with closing on the new home pushed back, but we are finally all together again and getting a bit settled. Thanks to our many friends (old and new!!) who helped us so much. I was feeling basically useless in Idaho while Burke and many good people moved our things from Pinedale to Fruita. We were apart for about 2 weeks and the kids and I were so excited to be together again. We stayed in Idaho long enough to go to my family reunion and then we made the long trek home on Sunday.
Then I got to see our new house for the first time ( I love love love it!) and I have ventured out into the neighborhood to check things out a few times. I am pretty excited to have moved back to civilization again. I have already been to Walmart twice in the last three days! Here is a picture of the best part of being in CO: help putting the kiddies to bed! Here is Burke taking a break from dressing the kids in pj's (aka a wrestling match at our house) and reading the kid's "Little Women" Hmmmm. I better find the children's storybooks box soon!

Scare-Do

Okay, I have a very beautiful little girl, but she has the scariest hair I have ever seen! These snarls I actually had to cut out (they came from screaming and rubbing her head back and forth in her bed when she was having a bad day --week-- and wanted to be held all the time!) So I promise to post some pretty pics of her, but I seriously need advice. Burke's sister who is a very talented beautician who's opinion I trust and respect told me to shave it so it can all grow in evenly-- but I cannot imagine my little girl with a bald head :( I know hair grows, but I am not sure I am brave enough. I did shave Preston's when he was about 4 months old and I loved having it all come in evenly (plus he seriously had old mad hair with the bald spots on the side of his head!) Burke shaved Preston's hair a few weeks ago and I literally cried. So what should I do? Tell me your experiences growing kid hair!

YeeHaw! Ride 'em Cowboy!!

Again, fuzzy photos, but too cute not to post! This is Preston the self made cowboy! I guess we didn't get out of Wyoming without a little of it rubbing off-- This was a few days before we moved-- we had gone to a couple of rodeos which Preston was very impressed with. Here he is riding my huge duffel bag (handles make great stirrups, pull strap makes a great bridle) and wearing his potty chair (no it has still never been used!) for a cowboy hat. I laughed until I cried when I saw this . . .

Here is the Preston story of the day:

Burke and I slept in on Saturday morning. (like 8:00) anyway Preston was up when we got up--I honestly don't have any idea what time he got up because I didn't hear him before this. There were a few things out of order-- a few toys scattered around and he had emptied a bucket of wet wipes (luckily it was almost empty anyway) but overall there was not too much damage. Pinedale had their annual big western celebration of the year so we were planning to go to a big pancake breakfast in town and the parade. On our way out the door I picked up my wallet (sitting on the counter where I had left it) and I peeked in to check and see how much cash I had on hand. My wallet was almost empty-- my visa and my temple recommend were all I had in there--the rest of my cards, my drivers license, coins, cash, etc were MIA. I just stared for a minute trying to realize what this might mean when Preston came around the corner. I glanced at him and said, "Do you know what happened to Mommy's wallet?" to which he replied, "Oh, I throw your monies in the garbage!!" A look of complete innocence and that wonderful smile of his punctuated his response. So I went dumpster diving through the very yucky garbage and found my things . . .

AdVeNtUrEs In PaReNtInG . . .

I love to be a Mom. It is the hardest thing I have ever done (or am doing?!) Someday I know I will think all of this is funny . . . until then I will let it humor you!

Excuse the fuzziness in the photo. Something is seriously wrong with my camera.

I have to learn that I cannot turn my back on this mischievous little guy for even a moment-- this was a few days ago when Preston pulled a kitchen chair to the counter, climbed up to the cupboard and retrieved the peanut butter. He unscrewed the lid and dug in. Hmmm. Okay I did that when I was a little tot too-- only I was in a highchair. Strapped in. Someone handed me the jar. And I loved every last drop. So I guess maybe I deserved this one-- it was pretty cute. And I still have to agree with him-- there are few things in the world as yummy as plain old peanut butter.

This one is sweeter than anything I ever dreamed possible. So too cute!!

A few stories about the photos in the post below: We enjoyed a long weekend with Burke this week and went to the park after running some errands. The kids had a great time hanging out with their Dad. I loved every minute of it too.

My sister Brit and her baby Anilyn brought us a festive 4th of July hairbow to celebrate the holiday. It was so fun to see our families for the 4th.

Preston is getting quite good with the mascara applicator (this just happened to be the day after he dumped my eye makeup remover all over the bathroom floor so good thing I had some tear free baby shampoo to get it off of him!!)

Preston fell asleep in the windowsill of his room after destroying his room while he was having "quiet time". He is pretty goofy sometimes!

MoRe AdVeNtUrEs In PaReNtInG . . .