This is just one that I received from our photographer. She has yet to finish the rest. I am so excited to see them! My side of the family also got their pics done and she took over 850, so I think I can give her a few days since they were just taken Saturday! I will post my favorites when I get them all. Wheeler Farm was packed full of people, but we managed to squeeze in. We had our engagement pictures done there too. Great place for pics!
I am so happy that the hot days of Summer are gone and it is time to pull out the sweaters and jackets and get cozy!!! Fall is my favorite time of year! I only wish it lasted longer. For all you that are in Utah, have you noticed the beautiful red and orange color the mountains have turned? I crave going into the mountains to enjoy the beautiful colors this time of year! Best time for photos! We are actually having family pics this Saturday, so I will post them later. The only thing I don't like about the colder weather is having to bundle Brielle up before going out. Thankfully we have had some warm days and cooler evenings to help balance that out. I will try to get out and take some pictures of the fall mountains soon so those of you not in Utah can enjoy them too. I know some of you may have mountains too, but not like Utah! Sorry!
Here is a few pictures of Brielle at the fair down in Manti a few weekends ago. We had a good time watching the demolition derby, parades, seeing the rides and all of the animals. We also went swimming at the Manti pool, it was our first time there. Its a nice pool.
Anyway, at the beginning of this week Brielle and Heidi both got pretty sick, and I thought I would be able to avoid getting it, but I didn't, I got sick on Wednesday and missed work. It only lasted a day for me, but on Friday, after fifteen years of living with hernia I got surgery. So now I am walking around like an old man, and can barely take care of myself. It was only the second time Ive ever been in the hospital for myself in my life. The first time was for appendicitis. I'm not a big fan of those places. Anyway, it is a relief to finally have the procedure done, hopefully I will recuperate quickly. -Jeremy
Last weekend we went to Yuba Lake for an unofficial ward campout. 10 families came to play and camp. We weren't planning on going, but last minute changed our minds. I called in a favor to my grandparents to use their truck and trailer which was so nice! Much better than a tent! I didn't get any pictures while we were there, just boring video so I will spare uploading it. We had a lot of fun boating and playing on the beach. Brielle even likes sand on her feet now! On our way home we took the Nebo Loop road back. It was a really nice drive. Brielle enjoyed it for a while but soon got antsy to get out. We gave her licorice to keep her busy. A short while later she fell asleep. She kind of looked like a clown with her red licorice smeared all over her face. I even found some in her ears! Here is our cute clown. Kind of hard to see the licorice all over her face with her binkie in.
There is nothing better than fruit & veggies fresh from the garden during summer months. Wish I could say it was my garden, but our hectic lives don't permit us to keep up with the planting, weeding, watering, picking & eating that a garden requires. Maybe next year. Anyhow, Brielle's favorite food right now is corn on the cob. YUM! She can't get enough of it. She was so cute with her messy corn face, we had to take lots of pictures. If only corn was more nutritious!
It has been quite a while since we posted, so I thought I better catch you up on what we've been up to. It has been a great summer full of lots of activities. Even though summer can be hectic and crazy, I think a busy summer is better than a boring one! On the days I am not at work, I try to take Brielle to the park or to play with friends. Sometimes it can get boring just the two of us entertaining each other, so I try to stay busy running around. And we hae been running around literally! Brielle loves to run, which leaves me to chasing her. Her favorite thing to do is play with keys. The other day we were car shopping with cousin Michelle and I gave Brielle the keys so that she could be entertained while we waited on the dealer. BAD IDEA!!!! She wanted to try putting the keys in every keyhole to every car. All I needed was for her to scratch the paint on a brand new car, which would lead to me buying a brand new car!! Yikes! So I bribed her with popcorn to get the keys back. Bribery is such a wonderful parenting tool!
So at the beginning of summer I got a new haircut. I haven't had my hair short in 9 years!!! But I love it and it makes life easier! This is the only close up picture I have since I got it cut.Brielle's hair is getting longer and fuller. It is fun to put in ponytails & bows! I am so excited for the day I can braid it and round brush it and curl it!! I love having a girl!!!
Jeremy works in Environmental Health and Safety at a precious metals refinery. Heidi works as a hair stylist with a salon in their home. Not to forget a stay at home mother also. Brielle is an energetic, dramatic, sassy-sweet girl that always has something to say. Landon is our tough all around boy that loves big trucks and any kind of ball.