Why Ethan learned to Ski

So Val is the one in the background holding the poles for the boys. Luckily she didn't have to hold my poles as well - Ethan had forgot to get both of them for me. Only a problem on the flat parts:)
Well I think we know where Ethan gets his chubby cheeks from - and it is not Dave!

And how come Ethan looks happier standing next to Kade then next to me? Am I not cool anymore?

Fun on the lift ride up...Sundance was beautiful that day. With fresh powder it is as good as anywhere in Utah. We just try not to go when they don't have fresh powder.

I think the real reason he learned to ski was to spend time with his mom. I may be wrong about that, but I like living in my pretend world sometimes. I am grateful he does like to spend time skiing with me. We have a great time being with Kade and Val, and enjoying a sport together. Love ya Eth!

Somewhere over the rainbow...

Taken on a rainy day this fall...oh, how I love our house and the mountains!

So, visiting the zoo in the fall really is better!

Carson and Devin really are this crazy! When they play together they are in their own little world - and I am sure they don't realize that our world even exists, or is parallel to theirs...or is important...or that air or food are important...

And of course we could have told you that

Aubrey and Macie are the size of adult Orangutans...

This picture cracks me up about Ethan...I thought he would hate it and not let me post it - but he said "what is wrong with it" which makes me laugh even more!

Baby giraffe born a couple weeks before...same number of vertebrae as the adult giraffe...painful delivery I would think.

Val and I took the kids (minus Kaleb who apparently is too cool - and when I think about it, really isn't a kid) to Hogle Zoo over fall break. There were so many great animals out and about - we had a great time just strolling along, and minus the few minutes we lost Macie - all was good!