Island Park

We went for a family get together in Island Park Idaho last week. It was a lot of fun. My dad rented a cabin, it was beautiful. We got up there late Friday night, Cindy and Jessica's families were already up there. Brad's dad came up with his little bother as well. Brad spent the first few days fishing with his dad so we didn't see much of him until Monday. On Sunday afternoon everyone went to raft down the river. I stayed back with the twins. On Monday we drove up to Yellowstone. It was a lot of time in the car :( The twins did a pretty good job. On Tuesday we celebrated Brad's Birthday. Wednesday we went to Big Springs and then Brad went home. On Thursday it was back up to Yellowstone. On Friday we came home. It was fun being around my family, it was also really nice to have lots of help with the twins and Ryker. Here are lots of pictures...

My little man

Resting after a long walk

Bison

Everyone walking by the stinky pots. (Ryker kept saying stinky)

Riding in the back

Sophie

Beckett

Beckett and Sophie

Jess and Kayson

Only way I could get them to sleep in the morning

Birthday Boy

Brad by the falls

Waiting for Old Faithful

Twins and Mom

Walking with Grandma and Grandpa

To many boys

How Sophie spent the day

How Beckett spent the day

Model Shot in front of a hot pot

Grandma and Ryker

Floating the River

Jessica and Kayson fishing

Letting the fish go

Ryker's first fish

Right after he caught the fish

Jessica and the boys waiting to fish

State Fair

It has become a tradition to go to the Utah State Fair. I was hesitant to go this year, it is a process to go anywhere with the twins. They also don't like the car very much. However, we went with my family and Mike and Lindsay and had a lot of fun.

We started at the little farm, Ryker had so much fun. It is a little "farm" that the kids have to work on and they go through the process of planting, and farming. Then the kids can get a treat when they are finished.

Then we ate dinner and it was off to see the animals. My dad had the boys ride the horses, Ryker didn't want to get off.

Getting Food for the cow

Getting some eggs
Collecting Wool
Driving the Tractor
Planting seeds
Mike wanted to milk the cow

Tractor Ride

Ky riding his horse

They must have seen Ryker's short legs, so they gave him the short, stumpy horse.

Sophie Two Months

Sophie's 2 month stats:

Height 21.7 in (90%)

Weight 8lbs 15.5oz (50%)

Head 37cm (50%)

Sophie Rae is my princess. She has two cries, sad and angry. She loves to sleep with her hands by her face. She likes to be spread out and is very stiff. She also likes to cuddle but is more restless. She can hold her head up and follow me with her eyes. She is on the verge of smiling.

Beckett Two Months

At Beckett's 2 month check up here are were his stats

Height 22 in (90%)

Weight 9lbs 15.5 oz (90%)

Head 38 cm (90%)

Beckett likes to cuddle and to be held tight. He has one cry and its angry. He doesn't like his car seat and if he starts crying he doesn't stop until he gets what he wants. He can hold his head up and can follow me with is eyes. He is my little butter ball, he likes to curl up tight. I love his fat cheeks!

2

Ryker is now 2! We have been trying to teach him to show us on his fingers how many 2 is but he still won't do it. Ryker loves to watch movies, mostly Toy Story and Tangled. He loves Mickey Mouse as well. He is so fun to watch when he is playing. He likes to put toys in the back of his Mr. Potato head and gets upset when it doesn't fit. He is now talking a lot of jibberish and will sometimes repeat what you say. He likes to say "stop it" and he still calls everyone mom. He is sensitive in the fact that if you get mad at him he will cry. He is a pretty good listener and will do what he is told to. He loves to shower and take baths, rarely am I able to hop in the shower with out him coming and dumping his toys in there and then trying to get in himself. Whenever I vacuum he has to get the broom and follow me around the house.

For his birthday we went to the Legacy Center and went swimming. I think he had a good time. The only picture I got is when it was time to get out.

Cotton Candy birthday ice cream

Playing with new toys

Fun lunch with Grandpa Gadd at the park

Opening presents

Toy Story birthday cake

Time to get out of the pool