Grammie or Naomi?

We were staying with our cousin Chantelle when some old family pictures began to play on the computer screen saver. Then, all of the sudden, some pictures of Grammie as a young girl popped up and it looked like pictures of a 60s and 70s Naomi! So here are a few of the pics... I like to call them Graomie!Mom, what is that doll you're holding? Are you taking that creepy thing to school?

Way to wear modest shorts Mom! Noelle and Naomi pay attention! ;)

Aunt Deena looks a lot like Christina Ricci in this picture!

Love the bandana!
I've heard that one before!

This is a picture of Naomi for all of you who might not know her

Anniversary Visit

Ben's parents came to Salt Lake City for their 31st anniversary. They invited us to spend the day with them! We came down the night before they did and stayed in a hotel. We had such a fun time spending time with Grammie and Grandad!

Ben took the girls on the trax to temple square.

We liked Hannah's face in this picture.
We went to the Hogle Zoo
What fun to go to the zoo with Grandparents. It's something I always got to do with my grandma and so I thought it was extra special that the kids went with their grandparents.
Hannah chose the panda bear to ride on for the carousel ride.
William opted for the tiger.
Evelyn wanted the leopard.
As a souvenir and memory, Grammie got the kids stuffed animals that matched the animal they chose on the carousel. They are the kids' new best friends.


We got to ride the little train. We stopped for ice cream and a few fun goodbye moments at Liberty Park.
William enjoying his Grammie.
Hannah after enjoying her chocolate ice cream.
Grammie and William on the train.
Hannah and Ben on the train.

Thank you for including us on your anniversary day! We had a blast and made some great memories!

Bunk Beds and Fishing Poles

Bunk beds and fishing poles... the two don't have much to do with each other except for that's what's been going on in our house!

We were all so excited to get bunk beds. William has moved into the girls' room and having the bunk beds has made their room so spacious!


Evelyn has been asking to go fishing, so we finally went. We didn't catch a thing, except for a stick, but we all had a good time.

Cousins!!!

We had so much fun visiting with the Christensen cousins the other night. In the video is Carter, born in Jan, he is in the middle. William, born in Feb, who is on the left and Layla, born in April on the right! We are missing Olivia!

Family Night

We had lots of fun just playing on our front lawn for family night. Here is a random little clip and some pics.

Fun looking at clouds:

Goodbye for now Friends!

Our good friends are off on a life adventure and moving away. Madison has been Hannah's good friend here in Rexburg. Ever since this play date, Hannah has been "Stister Smith" and she makes Evelyn be "Madison."

Having fun outside
I think these girls look like cousins, if not sisters...
Drawing fun.
They had the animals have a little party in the kitchen.
We miss you guys already! We hope you are settling in well.

Plant a Seed and Watch it Grow

We have LOVED having a garden this year. It's little and we've learned much about how to do things better next year. We didn't get a picture of the sugar snap peas, but those have done really well and have been a big hit in the family.


Our Broccoli
Lettuce. Ben has especially loved the colors and variety with this lettuce. It's been so fun to not have to buy any from the store this year, we just head out to the garden with some scissors. And it keeps on growing and growing and growing!
Our corn is growing these tassles even though the stalks are only about 2 1/2 feet tall! It's been fun to grow, but we'll have to take a few corn-growing lessons before next year!
Onions
Carrots
Tomato

We also have pumpkins in the works but no photo. Our apple trees are going to have quite the harvest this year. If you live here and need some apples, come on over in a few months, bring a box or two!!