And some of our carrots were HUGE!
Of course one of the favorite things this summer was the tramp. Here's Jeff & Jacob getting one of the last good jumps in before it was taken down for winter. I love Jeff's face when he bounced Jacob higher then he planned.
Eliza continues to grow up fast. Emily is such a great big sister. She loves playing with her and is always coming up with ways to include Liza in her imaginative play. Eliza loves to hold things and is starting to grab at anything that she can. She's doing really well had holding her head up when she's on her stomach and is even beginning to push up with her arms.
I had to include these pictures of Jacob. One day I found a light coming from the hall closet. Inside I found an irritated little boy because his mom was interrupting his reading. And then a few nights later Jeff and I went to check on Jacob before going to bed and found that he had set up his track and then climbed back in bed and fell asleep. He's such a funny, cute little boy!
Emily is getting close to finishing fall soccer. She's doing such a good job and is becoming quite the little defender. It's been fun to watch her and see her progress. We're glad she enjoys it so much and we're proud of her dedication.
Since Dave & Arline are now home from their mission Jeff's brothers came into town the weekend of the 23rd. The next week was then filled with family and activities to catch up on lost time. We went to the aquarium on the 25th...
... spent lots of time just playing at Grandma & Grandpa's house (and being wiped out from it)...
... had family pictures taken...
...had a tea party...
...went to the zoo...
...had a sleepover with Grandma and all the cousins (those over 1 year) ...
...and spent the weekend sans kids at Aspen Grove (well, we took Eliza).
Sunday the 30th Dave & Arline spoke in Sacrament Meeting and we also blessed Eliza. Then we had a lunch after with both of our families and then a leisurely evening with Jeff's family before everyone left town. Jeff, Brad, & Stan took the kids on rides on the flexi flyer and the kids rode bikes till it got dark. It was so fun to finally have everyone in the same state at the same time! Can't wait till next May when we're all together again.
We are all so in love with our Eliza Ann. She is so happy and such a great snuggler. She has brought so much joy into our lives and we are all so glad she has joined our family.
