September

I have gotten so far behind on this blog that I'm just going to have to catch up for an entire missed month in one big post... and I still won't be caught up, but at least it's a start.
September is one of my favorite months in Utah. The weather is that perfect combination of warm and cool, the fall colors start to show on the trees, and probably most importantly, BYU football season starts. I just think there is a fun energy in the air around this time of year. So, here are some of our september pictures. Not the best, but they'll have to do.

Davis has absolutely LOVED gardening with his grandpa. He would go down to check on all the vegetables, and come back in the house to tell me about all of the "big, HUGE" pumpkins, squash, etc. Here he is helping in the garden:



Playing with his aunt Summy, looking super cute in his BYU jersey. And and sub par attempt at a BYU family shot.



I have been babysitting my little nieces and nephew a few times a week for the last few months. Sometimes it's just Davis and Rose getting to play. They love to bounce on the trampoline. I took about a million pictures one day, so enjoy!









These are some of my favorites of the two of them... so funny and cute.






These pictures might not stay up here long... once Tarin sees these, she might make me get rid of them, but I had to do it. I never get to see Tarin, and this was the first time I got to meet the incredibly adorable and sweet little Cooper in person. So, despite Tarin's warnings about no pictures on the blog, it had to be documented. Love you favorite!




Had to get some pictures of Sadie and Chase in here too, since Davis loves them just as much as his little buddy Rose.





Just a few pictures of the trees. We went for a drive through the canyon one sunday afternoon. The pictures don't do it justice.



Well, that was our September in a nutshell. Sadly, most of those pictures were taken on the same day. Maybe I'll do better for October.

Lovin La Jolla

My mom decided to give us an early Christmas present a few weeks ago. She flew us out to La Jolla and put us up in a hotel on the beach. It was absolutely beautiful, and a perfect little escape. Davis even got to spend a little time with grandma, uncle John-kai, and Aunt Meg. We made the most of the few days that we were there, trying to squeeze in a few fun activities in addition to the beach. We drove up to L.A. one day for a dodgers game (Bryson is a loyal fan and felt the need to initiate Davis and me). On the drive back, we took the scenic tour and stopped at the beach where Bry proposed to me and the nearby glass chapel where his parents got engaged. We also got in a very fun, but very hot and tiring day at the San Diego Zoo. We left ourselves almost two full days to get completely fried at the beach, and still had time to go see my mom's new house. Good times all around. As always, I take lots of pictures. Enjoy.

The day we got to San Diego, it was a little cloudy, but it was perfect for a stroll/nap on the beach.


Yes, I am a good mother, those are giant cheetos in the stroller. Nutrition first.


He's all mine ladies. I told Bryson to smile for this one, and he thought he was being funny by doing this instead... but I happen to like this side of him. :-)



In the nosebleeds at Dodgers Stadium. A first for me and Davis! Davis was very excited to see Manny(Ramirez) hit and field the balls, and kept cheering for him. It took us a while to figure out the he was probably thinking of Handy Manny from the Disney Channel.





The beach where I got my shiny bling finger





The glass chapel (just down the street from our beach) where his parents were engaged.


We think this was the actual bench he proposed to her at


Day at the Beach with John-kai and Meg





The impressive sand castle that JK and Bryson spent most of the day building


My mom has a new place for a little while, and it is surrounded by a bunch of really fun and pretty courtyards. We went over for dinner and enjoyed lounging around outside.



Hanging out with uncle John-kai... since we don't get to see him very often, we're putting a bunch of his pictures up... even the one where he's making a crazy face. :-)





Davis and Grandma playing in the fountain





I was really bad about taking pictures at the zoo. These are the best I got... not much.
Can you even see the elephants in the background? Not my best work with the camera





We had a little friend come visit us on the balcony. He wanted our cheetos. Davis loved it.



Right next to the hotel was a really great park right on the beach. Pretty much Davis' idea of heaven. Sand, swings, and slides... Davis was one happy kid.






There was a mix up with our reservation, and we got upgraded to a beautiful suite with a huge balcony. This was the view from our balcony. (during the day and at sunset... gorgeous).