Natural Bridge

When we first moved to Casper we heard about this Natural Bridge about 45 minutes from us.  We've always wanted to go there but never made it.  Since we are moving in a month, I decided it was time we went.  Matt had the day off so we packed a picnic and headed out.  So glad we went!!  It was beautiful!  Everything was so green and the red rocks reminded us of Southern Utah.  We had the park to ourselves for a while and McKay threw rocks to his heart's content.  As we pulled in he could see the water out one window and a little playground park out the other.  He turned his head back and forth shouting, "Water!  Park!  Water!  Park!"  He couldn't decide which was better.  He has quite the imagination so when we told him it was a bridge he wanted to see the troll and the three billy goats gruff.  We had to get a little creative...  We hiked up on top of the bridge but didn't see the billy goats.  Maybe next time.  It was a fun day!  We want to try to go again before we move.

My boys throwing their rocks...

Green trees with reddish rock- it was beautiful!

I tell you this was a little boy's heaven.  The playground had all these old lawnmowers and four-wheelers parked around it for the kids to climb and play on.  Needless to say, I think McKay had the best day of his life!  Water, Rocks, Strawberries, Oreos, Lawnmowers, Playground...the list could go on and on.  He was in heaven.

Mommy, (baby), & McKay

Happy little guy!

Matt's Birthday!

It was Matt's birthday a few weeks ago, but he was sick so we really didn't do much of a celebration until this weekend.  Matt's parents and two nieces came up and we had a blast together.  We'd told McKay they were coming two weeks before so everyday before they came he would say, "When Ama comes can I...go swimming, have a Frosty, go to my mall, go to the waterfall, go to the park, eat yummy (ice cream)...?"  It was a never ending list!  Needless to say, I think we did everything on his list the past few days and since he is still asleep napping- I think we officially wore him out!  It was fun to have Grandma and Grandpa to spoil him and Anna and Kate for him to play with and torture (he really doesn't know how to play nice with little girls...they both have a couple of bruises from his attacks.  He wanted to play football and they wanted to play house.)  Thanks for coming and visiting!  Happy late birthday Matt!

The first day we went out I took my camera and not too far into it my memory card was full- I haven't cleared it forever...  So I cleared the card.  But then the next day I took my camera and not to far into the day my battery died.  So it was just a bad weekend for pictures, but I did get a few so here we go.

Happy Birthday Matt!  I made him Ice Cream Cake and it turned out really good!!  Notice McKay still a little leary of candles...I think he may be scarred for life!

 Up to the waterfall

 Anna and Kate- it was so much fun to have them here.  McKay loved having someone to play with all weekend and I loved not having to run and chase after him all the time!

Grandpa and McKay sitting watching the river...

 Grandma and the girls

 I was bound and determined to get 1 picture of him looking at the camera and smiling- is that too much to ask?  Well after at least 15 attempts (no exaggeration) I finally got one!  I had to bribe him with a rock to throw in the water- he's all boy!

Daddy & McKay doing what they do best- throwing rocks

 

Swimming with Ama

Thanks for the fun weekend! 

PS- Only 1 month to go from today!!  Matt graduates August 5 and the baby is due August 10...we are officially counting down.  I don't know who is more excited, Matt to be done with school or me to be done being pregnant!  We have started the job hunt even though Matt can't really start working for another month or two (he still has to take the NCLEX to get his license after he graduates).  We are planning to move back to Utah the end of August and start another adventure!

Fort, Liahona, Waterfall...

Here are a few of our latest adventures...

McKay found this pink pincushion at my in-laws and insisted on keeping it.  When I asked him what it was he told me it was a Liahona.  He carries it around and wants to sleep with it at night.  (His favorite scripture story is Nephi.)  He was sitting on the couch so cute talking to it when I told him to smile for a picture.  He smiled but wouldn't look at the camera.  Oh well.

Building forts with Daddy is a new favorite at our house.  I offered to build one with him the other day while at was at school but he told me "No, Only Daddy do it."  I guess it must be a boy thing.

 CHEESE- We had a crazy storm the other night and I was trying to take pictures of the storm while McKay was clinging to me saying "Cheese Mommy!  CHEESE!" and getting louder and louder until I took a picture of him.  None of my storm pictures really turned out but McKay's sure did!

 We hiked up to this waterfall.  McKay and Matt were in heaven- like father like son, throwing rocks.

 McKay was too busy throwing rocks to pose for pictures...

Last but not least, my project over the past months is finally done- Baby Blanket!  It took a lot longer than I anticipated but I finished it and am proud of it.  The baby won't be allowed to use it though because it took way too much work just to be spit up on :-)  just kidding.

Memorial Day & Birthday Weekend

 Matt took Memorial Day off and we spent the day together as a family.  It was great to spend a day just hanging out together!  We thought about going out for a picnic but it wasn't the greatest weather so we went for a ride instead.  The local resevoirs are literally overflowing this spring with all the rain we've had so we drove out to see one- it was an impressive sight to say the least!  Water was just rushing over the wall creating a HUGE waterfall.

Notice the jackets- I wish I would've had a coat on.  It was cold!!  Not to mention they reported wind gusts at 90 miles an hour...  You gotta love Windy Wyoming!

Well Spring finally decided to come!  It arrived for my birthday- what a great present huh?  McKay and I spent the day soaking up the sun and enjoying being outdoors.  It was a great day!  Matt even got home early and made me dinner.

My boys gave me a much needed updated photo album.

For Elise:

Thanks for the shoes guys!!  Happy Birthday to me!

McKay was being mysteriously quite yesterday (usually never a good sign) so I went to find out what he was up to.  I found him "reading all my Kay's self".  It was so sweet.  He was talking and telling the story as he turned the pages.  He is growing up too fast.