Owen turns 4

Owen you are such a fun boy, full of personality and love. You have become quite independent and always say what is on your mind.  You are very good at sharing with your brothers and love to make them happy. Your voice is so sweet and your vocabulary has grown so much this past year.  Your favorite place to be is outside playing with your friends, especially Jameson and Johnny.  You love to ride your bike but you're a little weary of trying it without training wheels.  If Daddy is ever fixing or building something you are right there to help him.  Some of your favorite foods are canned peaches, hummus with carrots, toast with chocolate syrup, and strawberries.  You are definitely a Daddy's boy but you love to cuddle with Mommy. You are a very deep sleeper and you snore frequently.  You will be starting your second year of preschool and although you aren't very excited, I know you will make many friends because you are very kind and interests in others.  We love you so much O-bear.

Weston- Soccer

A couple months ago Weston participated in  a week long soccer camp in River Heights.  His coach, Hary, from England traveled all the way to Utah to do summer soccer camps.  Wes loved it and learned so much.  He couldn't stop talking about how much he enjoyed it every day.

Summer 2014 Recap

family walks in the canyon...the 4th in Fillmore...fourwheeling...rodeo...water party with cousins...willow zoo...sunday walks on USU campus...temple dedication...parks...sleepover with cousins...parades...feeding the ducks at first dam...smore's with friends...swimming at the pool...picnics...

As usual, the summer flew by!

The Move

Kyle finished his 8 year employment with Rio Tinto in June and took a new job in Logan! He applied back in January, but didn't hear from them until the end of April.  By then I had come to terms that he didn't get the job or even an interview.  Salt Lake would be our home for a while until an opportunity came to work out of State with Rio Tinto.   I was disappointed because living in a smaller city, especially beautiful Cache Valley, would be a dream.  It's funny how when I was younger all I wanted was to 'get out of Cache Valley.' And although I love to be away and experience new places and travel, I really love being home too.  Now that I have kids, I can't think of anywhere else I would rather them grow up.   

 In June, Kyle was offered a job and everything just worked out!  We put our house up for sale and were blessed to have it sold quickly.  We put so much work into our little house in West Jordan and have so many memories there.  There are certain things I miss about it but am happy to move on as well. 

 This is how breakfast happened every morning for a week or so of packing.  Packing is stressful!

When we arrived at our apartment  in Logan the boys were dead on their feet!  

Now the house searching begins...

Owen 2 yrs

It seems like a lot of parents say "I can't believe my child is a certain age!"  I don't feel this way with Owen because he's always wanted to be involved and doing what Weston or older kids are doing.  He just wants to be able to do anything and everything and be a big boy!  Owen isn't afraid to try anything new, he is adventurous and very observant too. This boy can also be described in one word.  Active. "Where's Owen?" is a common question that comes out of my mouth daily.  He's fast and quiet about it.   I turn my head for a minute and he is into something or trying to take something apart.  Definitely a "two year old", but he is also very loving and sweet.  He loves to cuddle and give hugs to anyone who is willing:)  He is really tall and big for his age and can 'hold his own' most of the time.  He likes to wrestle with his older brother and usually wins.  He prefers to hold Daddy's hand over Mommy's and loves to ride on Daddy's shoulders. Some of his favorite things to play are trains, trucks, and hide and seek.  He doesn't talk a lot on his own but he will often repeat phrases that Weston or others say.  Love you Owie!

Weston 4 yrs

Weston is a very fun, loving, and sensitive boy.  He loves to be around his friends and cousins and is always concerned about other people.  Being outdoors or in the water swimming are some of his favorite things to do.  He just finished a week long soccer camp and really enjoyed it.  

Wes has a sweet little voice and still trying to get his letter 'T' down.  He says 'F' instead which can make some words like "Truck" sound...interesting.  He is tall and thin, weighing in at only 33 lbs (his brother only 3 lbs lighter) and his skin gets very brown in the sun.   He makes friends easily and is excited to start at a new preschool this year. Weston is very "cautious" and not a big risk taker.  It takes him a while to get the courage to do certain things.  He is a heavy sleeper and not exactly a 'morning person'  He looks after Owen and his safety and tells him "I love you sooo much Owen' daily.  Cuddling with anyone but his mommy is rare for Wes as he is definitely 'Mommy's boy'.

He is growing so fast we love him so much. 

  

Insta-Fall

I can't believe Fall has come and gone already.  Ever since Instagram came a long I find myself blogging less and less. I am determined to keep up on the blog though, so I threw a bunch of pics together.  This Fall included Fillmore and Logan trips, homecoming football game, witches night at Gardner Village, pumpkin patch, the zoo, Lagoon, trips to the park, and playing with cousins. Our chickens started laying eggs the end of August.  Sadly, one of them was eaten by a weasel in September:(      R.I.P Sunny. Maybe I'll write a separate post about that because it was kind of a funny/sad story:)