St. George

For Fall Recess (UEA weekend) I talked Jefferson into going to St. George. We left Thursday afternoon (Oct 14) and came home Sunday afternoon. We didn't get there until late Thursday. On Friday morning we went to the town square and walked around. Lincoln really liked the splash pad area and we spent the most time there after walking around. Since Lincoln was wet and we had no dry clothes we headed back to the house for lunch and naps. That afternoon we went back by the water to check out the International Festival going on. It wasn't too international and we didn't stick around too long. We also did some shopping. That night we watched a movie and went to bed.

On Saturday we drove to Grafton which is a small ghost town on the way to Zion. It was a long drive and Lincoln wasn't too happy being stuck in his seat the whole time. It was interesting to see Grafton, but I would call it a historically renovated town - not a ghost town. There wasn't much to see and nothing you were supposed to walk into. But we saw it. All those pictures are on Jefferson's camera. I got a picture of the bridge.


We stopped and ate lunch at a park that we passed on the way. Lincoln had a nice long nap when we got home. That night we ordered pizza and drove around the city at night. It was a relaxing vacation and I had a great time! It was also nice and warm (80s). I am glad we went.

Halloween

This year for Halloween Lincoln was a fireman. Just like last year. Cause it still fit. And he doesn't care! We went trick or treating with some neighbors. At first Lincoln wasn't sure what to do, but Tyson totally helped him figure it out! I didn't get pictures of us out and about (in the rain) but we did get some pictures of the cousins and Lincoln dressed up before the trick or treating.

See Bear in the background in her Happy Halloween shirt

We didn't make it very far. With the rain and the cold Lincoln wasn't up for being out for very long. We went down the street and back up half the other side of the street and headed home. Lincoln would have preferred to just jump in the puddles in the street. My parents came up to hang out with us, so when Lincoln looked miserable and I saw their car in my driveway we went home. His candy was pretty wet, but I don't think he even knew he had candy. He only got a few pieces and I think Jefferson and I have eaten them already.

I am pretty sure next year he will be way more into it and that will be fun!

Porter family pictures:

Mom & Lincoln (with a sucker) @ Porter's

Sanford & Laurie

Ganges

Fireman, Chicken, Cat, Pirate, Witch

Lincoln's 2nd Birthday

Lincoln turned two this year! I didn't have to work so we hung out during the day. He got some balloons at the grocery store. I wrapped his presents during his nap. Jefferson got home around 6:30 and Grandma & Grandpa Porter came over to take us to dinner. We ended up at Boston's for pizza. Lincoln at 3 pieces! It was a fun day.


Presents from mom & dad: puzzles, book, shirts
Grandma & Grandpa Porter: truck, clothes
Greatgrandma Catlin: card & $10
Greatgrandma/pa Pay: card, $2 & 2 books

We went to the Pay's Sunday evening for cake and ice cream. Lincoln got a toy motorcycle that makes noise, hotwheels, race track, tootsie pops, and a ball. He loved them all! Jefferson helped me make the Boston creme pies. YUMMY!!


The Porter October B-day party was the following Wednesday (Lincoln, Darrin & Suzanne are Oct b-days). He got more hotwheels and a car launcher, more fun balloons, and lots of clothes. I didn't get pictures for some reason, but we had a good time.

#2

In September we were able to find out the gender of our second child. We are having a little girl!! I will try and find some time to scan the ultrasound pictures. This time we got a DVD of the ultrasound, too. Everything looked good! My original due date was 1-11-11 and it was moved up to 1-4-11.

Summertime 2

In July we went to Lagoon. We got tickets for $10 thanks to Mitchel working there. Every once in awhile they get family deals and we decided to take Lincoln. The first ride we went on was the Puff the Dragon roller coaster. He loved it! Then we went to another dragon one that went really fast. He didn't like that one. So after that it took some convincing to get on the rides. There weren't many he could go on and the ones he could we couldn't go with him. It will be better when he has someone to ride with. Next time we will have to go with cousins!

favorite ride

walking around

on the ferris wheel

We went swimming at my Aunt Carole Ann's house. Last summer we went a few times, but this summer we only made it once. I liked this picture of Lincoln. I didn't get any while we were in the pool. Alyssa, Natalie, me and kids were there.

On the 24th we went to a BBQ at Natalie's house. It was also to celebrate Maren and Corbin's birthdays. The kids had a great time playing outside. Lincoln finally started liking the trampoline!


In August Lincoln was running around outside and tripped on the pavement. This was the lovely result. He also fell into a chair last week (Oct 24) and bruised his cheek pretty bad. Can we say accident prone?

In August we went to Bear Lake with Jefferson's family. Lincoln and I went up on Thursday and Jefferson made it up Friday night. We left Saturday evening. It was short but fun. We spent the mornings at the beach playing in the sand and water and went back to the condo for lunch and naps. In the afternoon we went back tot he beach and hung out. I only took one picture. Lincoln loved digging in the sand and filling up the trucks. Good thing we had buckets and shovels for all the kids! We all had a lot of fun.

Summertime

I finally pulled some pictures off my camera. We will start with a summer catch-up.

When I came home from YW one night in early June, I came home to a little boy with a band-aid on his head. Jefferson wasn't exactly sure what happened, but thinks Lincoln fell into the corner of the entertainment cabinet. It was a pretty big cut, but all we did was neosporin and band-aids. And then some scar medicine. He does has a small scar :)


I went with the youth to Logan to do baptisms.


4th of July (on the 3rd). This year the 4th was on a Sunday which meant a weekend full of celebrating. On Saturday Kaysville city had their big celebration so we started the day at the Porters for breakfast and then went to the parade. Mitchel was doing all the sound for the carnival/Kaysville Idol/fireworks for his Eagle Project so his family was there early and had some good spots for the parade. Lincoln had a good time walking around with his sunglasses on! He like the fire trucks and police motorcycles. We got lots of candy and toys. The Kaysville parade is definitely a crazy parade.



That night was fireworks at Eaglewood Golf Course with my family. July 3 is Taryn's birthday and it's become the family tradition to do fireworks that night. Jefferson had to help Mitchel with the sound for the Kaysville fireworks so Lincoln and I went by ourselves. Grandpa was a trooper and ran around the golf course with Lincoln before the fireworks started. Lincoln liked the fireworks and still calls them boom's.

Me, Lincoln & Jordan

Samantha, Josh & Ashton

Taryn *in the middle* and her friends

Grandma & Grandpa

Monday was the Layton city celebration. We went to the parade which wasn't nearly as long or as crazy as Kaysville's. We got decent seats for just showing up and saved spots for the Ganges and Grandma Porter. We had a good time just sitting and watching the parade (instead of running in the streets for candy and prizes).

Lincoln ready to watch with his breakfast of cold cereal in a bag