more catchup

For preschool, teacher Natalie took the kids to santaquins red barn to the pumpkin patch! My thought it was so cool. Derek and mom came along and Derek LOVED it! He thought he was a big kid! It was so nice to break up our day! So much fun!

So I'm a bad mom and forgot to take my camera on Dereks first haircut! This is probably his 4th! He does really good for Lori! He knows that aunt Lori cuts his hair. Had to get some picture even though it's not a first!

So I didn't take my camera out much, but Layne decided to surprise me and take me to park city for our anniversary. It was our 10th so he went and rented a mustang and came and picked me up! I was laughing my head off. He was out in the garage reving it up and I couldn't figure out what he was doing! We I saw it I just was laughing at him! He said we had to have something different to remember our 10yr! We went for an overnighter to park city. We went up and ate at Carvers then headed to the hotel. Such a fun and nice night. I think I have one of the best husbands. He is SO good to me!

One of our St. George trips. I have been super bad at taking pictures. We decided this trip to head out to sand hallow. The kids LOVED it! Dad is always a good sport and does everything with them.

catch up

So my fun, crazy aunt De had all us Banks clan over for a swim party. It was so much fun! I love going over there and being with all our family. We seriously have a good one! I love that my grandparents have kept us all close! I love those 2. Such a fun night!

My and Derek love having picnics in our backyard! They love getting out of the house.

We decided to go up to park city since we get cheap hotels. That has been something we have been loving doing this fall! The kids beg to go to the place with all the hot tubs. So much fun!

My has had alot of firsts this fall. First dentist appt here. She did amazing! I thought she would maybe pitch a fit but nope. So good and not one cavity!

This was her first day of preschool! I got just alittle emotional! I can't have a preschooler yet! She picked out her backpack and couldn't wait to go to teacher Natalies! She has LOVED it!

st george 08.2010

st george is one of our favorite places! we love coming down to the condo. shelley and joel always let us come down with all my side and we have so much fun swimming and playing. the kids get completely wiped out! this trip we all got the kids airplanes! they LOVED them. so worth the money. it's usually in june so we all hop in the pool take a small break for lunch and then swim tell dinner! one of my favorite trips. had to get uncle kev trying to tease all the kids. i think he might have scared them more!

lake powell 2010

They rented a kanoe this year and the kids LOVED it! I never went out on it but Layne always wanted to take them.

We couldn't believe what a fish My was this year! If the weather was good, she was out in the water! She was doing tons of flips off Joel and I think that's what got her started!

They loved watching all the adults get bucked off the molecule!

he LOVED the capri suns! that's all he would beg for!

happy 40th twinners!

Their sweet outfit layne and i found at target! we LOVED it and knew it fit them perfect! my favorite part of the trip was when joel came walking down in this outfit and gave us the nacho squeeze through the window! it was the highlight. we were laughing SO hard!

My jumped off the boat every second she could! she was the best little fish this trip!

She lived in the water or on the beach! Love this trip!

he was so content sitting in his stroller and watching everyone else just play.

we look forward to lake powell every year! it is always a stress trying to keep all the kids safe but one of our funnest trips ever!!!