Wednesday, September 29, 2010

9.29.10

We had a funny trip to the cabin last weekend. Me, Grant, Monet and my parents went up Saturday for one night. Chloe had cheer practice and sadly couldn't go. It was unbelievably gorgeous up there. The leaves were amazing. I was planning on taking some good photos with my camera... but realized I didn't have the SD card in... that was the first of a few problems. Soon after we arrived and right after taking this picture we realized the front tire was completely flat on our truck. A little scary because we were so far away and no one was around... but we decided to forget about it and go on a 4 wheeler ride.
My dad is notorious for two things one is UNDER exaggerating things... (nothing is ever a big deal) and two he never lets on how far or hard things are going to be. He says, "I have a cool ride to take you on. It's like an hour 1/2." Ok so here we are enjoying the cows on our nice ride.
Then we start to go down, down, down. We went down a few hills that I was really nervous about. There was one point where my parents took Monet, and honestly if she would have been on our 4 wheeler I would have turned around. I think they held her hostage on purpose.
So we made it to the bottom of the canyon and to the bottom of the river bed.
My dad, Grant and Monet cooled off by the water. It was hot. Really hot for being so high up in the mountains.
Notice how steep the mountain side is behind them... well that was the trail to get out of the bottom of the canyon. You know what happened on the way up that steep trail... my parents 4 wheeler died. Completely died.
So my mom and I took Monet and climbed a bit up the hill. Then the two boys, after abandoning the 4 wheeler at the bottom, rode up to meet us. It was too steep for all of us so Grant and I walked up to the top. I was hot. We hardly had any water. I almost took my jeans off I was that hot and tired...almost.
At the top all five us of got on my dads 4 wheeler... yes all five of us. And we rode and rode over an hour on that thing.
It was quite the family bonding time.
They rode through stuff like this.
While we took the baby and walked around it. Thank the heavens that 4 wheeler got us all the way back to the cabin because it would have been super scary to have been stuck walking out there.
We got back, tired and dirty. Monet got a little sink wash up and snuggled in her pjs to watch Toy Story.
Grant and my dad changed the tire. We had steaks and sat by the fire.
Monet's little face was sunburned and windburned and she was tired, but a little trooper none the less.

The next morning we were supposed to go fishing, my dad even bought Monet a Buzz Lightyear fishing rod that lights up. But plans were changed because my uncle and cousin came up to help rescue the abandoned 4 wheeler. So the boys went on a rescue mission which involved pushing, pulling, one 4 wheeler even took a a little tumble down the mountain. About 3 hours later they came back with the 4 wheeler. So we packed up and headed home.
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It was funny. But fun. Completely gorgeous. Hopefully we can make it back before it starts to snow up there.

Monday, September 27, 2010

9.27.10

We got home from the cabin last night and Monet was a very dirty baby. So I scrubbed her clean while Chloe took some photos.



Monday, September 20, 2010

9.20.10

Late Sunday afternoon we went with my parents, Chloe and Sadie on a hike up Big Springs. The leaves are just starting to change and it's quite beautiful.


We saw an interesting bug.




And since Chloe never gets any face time because she is always the photographer, here she is:)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

9.15.10

(This photo was take on Grants phone so the quality isn't that great, but it is too funny to pass up.)
I ordered Monet a new outfit and it came tonight. I had to try on the military coat and her boots. I knew the boots would be too big but I ordered them anyway. They are silver and sparkle and are two sizes too big. But Monet didn't mind, in fact she loves them. We were cracking up as she walked carefully through the house. Maybe they will be a good thing because she can't run in them, therefore I won't have to chase her as much.

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I've been thinking about how I want to redo Monet's room when I put her in a big girl bed (which will not be anytime soon). It's fun to start to get some ideas though. I love the feel of this one.

Monday, September 13, 2010

9.13.10

Chloe looked beautiful going to homecoming.

9.13.10

Lindsay's bday breakfast.

Happy birthday!