Manti - The Mormon Miracle Pageant

June 21-22 we finally made it to the Manti Pageant. Chris has never seen the pageant and I have seen it many times but not since we have been together. We got down early enough to have some ice cream at the Shave-N-Cream with my Uncle Newell and Aunt Mary- let me tell you delicious! Then headed down to the pageant we had dinner in the concession area and just happened to see my cousin Rena (Newell and Mary's daughter) who was there with her wards girls camp- what a small world. We settled in and while we waited for the show to start we were able to see many of the performers. Several came over just to see Alana- she is really cute! The pageant was great- we tried to take some pictures of when they used fire it was neat. Ryker lasted until just after the scene when Christ comes and he was out.

The next day we got up and Mary fixed a great breakfast for us and Newell let Ryker ride Junior. he did really well for his first time on a horse. We spent some time talking afterwards and then headed back home. We really had a wonderful time and are really grateful that Newell and Mary let us stay- especially since Newell was only home for a few days between trips.

Ryker Turns Three - June 20th

Ryker is 3! Wow time flys! We celebrated with a friends and dinosaurs. First we had a dinosaur egg hunt we looked all over for the eggs and then found them hidden in a nest in the bushes- everyone found an egg and took a baby dinosaur home

Next it was time forthe egg pinata! it took a tumble before it was even hit but the kids still had fun cracking it open with stick. Then we had presents and cake. I want to give a big thanks to Family Fun magazine for the dinosaur idea- it really turned out great! We ate inside since they were testing out the sprinklers so the kids sat in a line and all the kids picked which part of the dinosaur they wanted to eat- ooohhh the carnage! The kids loved the cake and ice cream, we only had a leg and some toes left after the party.

Everyone gets a birthday dinner and Ryker wanted chicken nuggets. So we headed to the Riverdale McDonalds and he had a fun time eating and playing on the toys.

Here is a funny video of Ryker riding his Dinosaur Train scooter he got for his scooter.

The Growler

Alana makes a funny growling noise and after several attemps at capturing it on video here it is!

Alana - Where is the Grub!

Alana has been upgraded to a booster chair since she could pop herself out of the Bumbo -(Thanks, Tracina! - we loved using it) I love this picture of her and imagine her saying "Why aren't you feeding me? If I don't get food soon I will eat this bib it looks tasty?"

This is the Place!

On June 10 we went to This is the Place State Park it was free admission and a free ice cream cone. It was a lot of fun working on the treasure hunt and looking at all the sights. We rode the train and petted the animals. Alana and I were there too but I guess I only got pics of Ryker and Chris.

A visit to Logan

In June we played in Logan for a day while Chris was attended a motor learning lab for school. Here is a pic of Ryker and Cole bouncing on the trampoline and a video of the swing at Merlin Olsen Park which Ryker stayed on too long and saw his breakfast for the second time that day!