Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Snow Play!

December 2013
Trying on the snow bibs!
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All geared up and ready to go!
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I don’t know about this stuff!
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Kasey sportin an awesome suit from the 80’s! Pretty sure both my brothers wore this.
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Our snow angels: Mommy’s and Kasey’s!
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Shelby checking out the frost on the inside of our window. Old Slanty is cold!
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Posing for the picture.
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Kasey pulling Shelby around. What an awesome big brother!
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Cute little snow kids!
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Shelby with her Minnie Mouse. Love that darling face!
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Updating Old Slanty

Once Kris got started updating Old Slanty, he didn’t stop. Soon not only did I have a dishwasher, but also…a washer and dryer! What a gem of a husband – making all my dreams come true!

Here’s before – a nice little spot at the end of the pantry.

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Kris working hard – first step: tile.

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Plumbed and ready for a washer and dryer!

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Hugging my new washer and dryer…awwww, couldn’t be happier!  Thanks to the best husband ever!  (Before we had to walk next door and do our laundry in the basement…not a bad arrangement…without 2 kids that is.  They weren’t always easily persuaded to go and change the laundry! I never knew how lovely a washer and dryer would be – conveniently located in my own place!)

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We also attempted the year before to fix our grass by re-sodding. Here’s what it looked like before:

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After! We found some sod that a property was giving away, and we rented a sod-cutter and worked hard to pack it up and lay it in our yard. We were so excited - how beautiful it looked.

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And then, the after after…a year later. Yep. Right back to how it looked before. Yes, I know this is the same picture, but our yard looks just like this again.  So sad. Big tree, not enough sun, dog, etc. The grass didn’t have a chance!

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Hurricane Trip!

 

The dogs: Ollie, Sam, and Molly

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Kris’s first flight on a small airplane! We took a bike ride down to the Hurricane airport to watch the planes, and we ran into Randy Wild from our ward who offered to take one person for a ride – and Kris hadn’t been on a small airplane so he was it! It was a fun adventure for him.

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We also hiked the Emerald Pools trail in Zions. Kasey, so proud of his big stick.

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The boys, packing the kids.

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One of the beautiful waterfalls we walked under on our way to the upper pool.

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Papa Payne and Shelby pointing up at the tall rocks.

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Our family.

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Grandpa playing with Shelby.

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A few action shots of Kasey jumping through the water.

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His pants were soaked, so we had to improvise for the hike back!

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Dad and Shelby – looking up at the view together.

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This trip, Kris had just purchased us new phones on Black Friday – my first smart phone! I enjoyed taking a few scenic pics on my new phone.

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What a lovely place – we had a great visit with my family for Thanksgiving!

Cousin Pics 2013

Janece had some fun taking some Christmas pics of the kids – all dolled up!

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Braiden, Kasey, and Cole.

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McKayle and Shelby.

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Shelby looks ready to go home. “Why are you doing this to me?”

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Family Pics

Kris’s cousin Emily did a fabulous job on our family pictures (taken Fall 2013...I'm only about a year behind!).  I really wanted to take pics close to home, so the brick wall is the side of the house 2 doors down, and the fence is in our backyard. We planned some of these pictures specifically to fit our family motto: Have Fun, Be Good, Together Forever.
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(Be Good)
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(Together Forever)
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(I love how Shelby’s finger is in Kris’ ear.)
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(Have Fun)
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