Family, plants & fresh water

Saturday we convinced my parents and Mark's parents along with Miles, Kristi & our good friend Sylvia to join us in hiking to the spring at Willow Flats. I think everyone had fun, especially since it's not a strenuous hike, it's the kind where you really get to enjoy the beautiful nature around you because you aren't trying to not pass out the whole time. That is usually how I hike :)

Below are a few of my favorite pictures from our Saturday.

We didn't even plan the leaf to be so centered, we are just that good at self pictures!

I think our Mom's would have been content looking at the flowers, berries & plants all day.

At the spring

The whole group, except Noah he was sleeping in the backpack behind us.

here he is.....

I love that my parents walk around holding hands, it's just so adorable to me!

Miles took a turn packing Noah. Not sure he'll volunteer again since Noah kept tickling him.

Noah thought standing so close to the water was really awesome!

I just love this picture!

Picnic time!

After our hike we kidnapped Sylvia and spent the afternoon being lazy at the farm. She and Noah enjoyed playing on the tramp & in the sand box.

A HIKE!

Last Monday night we went for a hike up green canyon, it was so pretty! Noah didn't like the backpack much at first (we laughed really hard at this picture so don't feel bad if you did too).

my handsome hubby!

so maybe he was just really tired & that is why he hated the backpack

He woke up much happier after his nap, then he really enjoyed the hike. Especially holding the weeds and waving them around.

After our hike we went to Zeppe's for a frozen treat, Noah enjoyed it!

I get it we are staring at animals!

We have taken Noah to the zoo a few times this year, mostly he'd just get mad about being strapped in his stroller. We went again on Wed & I think he finally understood it! He watched most of the animal really intently, well the ones who were moving :) My friend Shannon came down with her adorable son Jaxon. It was fun to watch the boys interact with each other, Noah might not hate babies after all he actually smiled at Jaxon. This is a big improvement!

look at that great smile!

I knew he could do it & just wasn't, tonight when we got home from the store I set him down by our ottoman and he just took off to the corner of the couch for Mark's phone. He was caught and he knew it, I wish I would have had a camera to catch his face when he noticed I saw him walk. He did better without the camera on, as it usually goes, but he is getting closer & I think any small amount of control we still have is about over!

On a side note he has grown 1 inch since his birthday making him 32.5inches long! He is officially tall enough to get up on our couch without any help, I thought we'd have few months since it is taller than most couches but nope our son is taller than most 1 year olds so that dream was crushed! Oh well it's fun watching him grow & explore and it's great knowing my bosses can put him back together again :)

Lets have a catch up post!

One hot afternoon we went to Aunt Jessie's house to visit her while Mark was off flying somewhere & Aunt Terra was nice enough to fill the pool for Noah & Benjamin. They had so much fun! Yep they are swimmin' in their clothes!

Next week we had Noah's Birthday party (yes 1 month late). We just had a few family members & Noah's friends he plays will all the time join us. We also celebrated Grandma Sue. I only have a few pictures, the rest are with Grandma Sue maybe I'll get them someday & share them :)

Cute banner by my friend Wendy

Noah really liked his ice cream & Grandpa Ariel's new tractor.

Last Saturday we drove up the Narrows & floated down the river with some friends from my office. So fun!!

While we floated the River Noah spent some time with Grandma Lynette. I think they had fun!

That evening we went with some more friends & my parents to the demolition derby in town. My friend Callie's little boy wanted to sit with Mark & I instead of his Mom. Doesn't he have the most beautiful eyelashes!?! Noah liked it for the first 2 rounds than his 1 year mind lost interest. Cade finally started to understand it after round 2 & really enjoyed it.

More posts to follow so we can be all caught up on our life! Right now I am listening to Noah's hiccups from laughing to hard, dang I love that kid!