Pioneer Days

This pioneer stuff is a pretty big deal around here!  It was a fun and busy week in Sanford, La Jara, and Manassa.  Earlier in the week we went on a little mini trek with Sandee's ward's primary.  The boys had fun for about 30 minutes and then they were done so we walked to Sandee's house, ate our lunch, and then drove home in our air conditioned car.  Wednesday night we went to the Sanford Pageant where they re-enacted several scenes from church history and then a slide show of old pictures of Sanford.  Thursday was all of the festivities in Sanford:  parade in the morning, lunch at the community center, primary games at the church, then races and games at the park.  Friday we went to the parade and waved to Mollie and Avery and watched them dance at the park and ate hamburgers.  And grandpa and grandma treated the kids to a ride on the carousel.  Saturday we went to the parade again but this time we rode in it on the service truck.  

WOW...we are walking how far?!

You may think the kid on the tractor is Alex but it's not.  It's his twin cousin, Ben!  One year older but they are the same size, same mischievous looks, and same white hair.

Andrew bounced and waived for the whole parade!

None of them wanted to walk to the community center for the BBQ so they got creative.  

At the church for the primary activities.

Wiped out!

Races!  They did races for all the age groups.  Alex stood at the starting line confused and Andrew cried and wouldn't even go to the starting line, so I had to show them how it was done.  I sized up my competition and thought I easily had it in the bag.  Ha!  I got my butt kicked :)

Smile and wave boys, smile and wave.

saying good-bye to Gran and Idaho Grandpa!

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Finally uploaded pictures from the camera.  It's been fun to look through them but sometimes I wish time would slow down and the boys would stop growing up :)

Andrew teaching Alex to sword fight with kitchen utensils.  Alex can hold his own.

Hanging out with Grandpa, Gran, and Uncle Bubba

Justin filled Andrew's pocket with some change and now he's the coolest person on the planet.  He used it to ride the pony at the grocery store and stashed the rest for who knows what else.  Motor home, maybe?

It's fun to watch his little imagination.  He told me he was fishing.

And then there's this little squirt!

He got to where he could be halfway up the stairs and standing on the landing in two seconds flat.

Then I would wonder where he went and say "Alex?"

And that cute little face would pop around the corner, all grins.  

We ruined his life and put a gate at the bottom of the stairs.  I can now turn my back for two seconds without losing track of him.  He stood at the bottom of the stairs shrieking and shaking the gate.  Poor kid.

Showing off his reward for "taking care of business"

Robert has gone to "Pencil-bania" a couple times and Alex has been so happy whenever he comes home.

Driving "Lightening McQeen"

I think they were having a chocolate chip party

zonked

not zonked

I don't know if it's the fact that Andrew started Preschool/Joyschool today or what but man have I been feeling sentimental about him growing up.  First day of kindergarten will sure be rough.....for me!  He is such a smart kid and loved singing songs and reading books today at "school."  He walked around for the rest of the day like he was the most grown up kid on the planet and so proud of himself for getting to start school.  He sure is a good kid!

And Alex turns one next week.  Can someone please push the pause button?  

Cute Cousin Faces

Here are some favorites from our week in Idaho.