4 Weeks Old!

Little Maren is already 4 weeks old!  She is such a happy girl and sleeps really well.

She has a great love for her binky.

Maren was blessed on Sunday, Decembetr 2nd.  Her daddy gave her a special blessing.  This dress was the same one Mommy, Lindsey, and Kami were all blessed in.

Sisters!  Maren has got to be the most well loved baby around.

Kami reading her scriptures to Maren.

All dressed up and ready to go out.  She loves her carseat and once the car starts moving will sleep and sleep while I do errands.

Maren Ella

Maren Ella
Born on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012  9:07 am
8 lbs 5 oz
 21 inches
 

Welcoming the new little sister

Sweet Moments

Happy October!

Well I finally caught up on our blog!  We are enjoying fall now, and have enjoyed the beautiful weather that comes with it! (however, today it snowed and is still coming down!)

Lindsey had fun posing Ridge at the grocery story while I ran in to buy a few things.

That is one big spider!

September 2012

With summer over, we started school in September.  We worked hard the first couple weeks getting into a routine, and that has heleds things sail along nicely.  We are studying Medieval times, and have worked through the Barbarians and Monks, and Muhammed/Islam.  We are onto Charlemagne, and will soon visit the Vikings and Lief Erickson before delving into knights and castles.  

Lindsey has enjoyed Apologia General Science this year.  She has especially had fun with the science experiments.  One day she set up a stage on the porch, and made invitations for the kids to come at a certain time to watch her show.  She even made them all carmel popcorn. 

It was really cute as she demonstrated the things she had been learning.

Learning about density.

Ridge is her right hand man.

August 2012
Happy Birthday Dallin!
#5

Dallin is our big 5 year old now!

He is growing up and is in the funnest stage.  He is so curious always asking questions, and has a huge imagination.  

He really likes boats, and Ryan was able to take the kids canoeing down the Snake River in a real boat before the weather got too cold.  The little boys loved it!

                Canoe Camping on Shoshone Lake
                  Yellowstone National Park
                            August 2012

Shoshone lake is the largest primitive lake in the area, inside Yellowstone Ntl. Park

Ryan took the oldest 4 kids canoe camping.  That meant a lot of prep work bagging all the gear and food into waterproof bags!

Portaging

                        

Peaceful paddling

Getting buff biceps

Yellowstone and buffalo always go together whether you are in a car or a canoe!

                 

August 2012 Backpacking into Palisades Lake

Ryan took Spencer, Lindsey, Porter and Kami along with a couple goats to haul in some gourmet food.  They took a griddle for pancakes, along with steak, canned food, and even dry ice for icecream sandwiches!

A beautiful lake.  Spencer and Lindsey spent a day down at the lake fishing, while Ryan took Porter and Kami to hike a peak.

                                                

Fishin' Man