Fun Filled Weekend & a Near Death Experience!

We were planning on going to Bear Lake this weekend, but we found out the day we were leaving that the motor home had been tampered with, so we would not have any water for the trip. After trying to find a condo or cabin to stay in, we decided it would be too expensive, so we planned other activities.

On Friday, my awesome sister Leslie and her son Taylor babysat Ander and Dawson so we could go up to Park City. We rode the Alpine slide and the Alpine Coaster; it was a blast! I was a little scared on the coaster. The ride is very fast and jerky, but it turned out to be really fun.

Afterwards we ate dinner at Cisero's and it was so yummy! Thanks to Scott's work for paying for our entire evening of fun.

Then on Saturday, Chuck's mom came over early to watch the boys, so we could all go 4 wheeling up Bountiful peak. Chuck rode his dirt bike and the rest of us rode Scott's 4 wheelers, thanks again Scott!

On the trail towards the top, we got to a really rocky section, Scott led me up slow and steady, Robyn, on the other hand, decided to hit the gas going up, she lost control, hit a rut, launched into the air and disappeared off the side of a cliff. Chuck thought for sure that she was dead. So he rode up to her and found her under the 4 wheeler, stuck in the trees, on the side of the hill. It took 8 people helping us get the 4 wheeler out and Robyn had a bloody knee and was shaken. She toughed it out though and rode down the canyon.

I didn't want Robyn to feel embarassed about her crash, so on the way down I decided to fall off my 4-wheeler and hit the dirt hard. The difference between her crash and mine was the fact I was going maybe 5 mph down a smooth dirt road with no obstacles. I just leaped from the 4-wheeler and rolled in the dirt. It was hilarious. I guess I just wanted to make Robyn feel better : ).

Anyway - we all had fun and hope to go to the dunes soon.

ps-Chuck's mom took the cute pic of Ander and Dawson and of Ander in the helmet yesterday, so cute!

Ander loves....

his new shopping cart filled with fake food and playing in mommy and daddy's big bathtub. Ander always plays with Brielle's shopping cart when we visit grandma's house, so grandma decided to buy one for Ander, what a sweet grandma right? Ander also learned to climb into our bathtub this week and he loves to pick up all of the lotion, soap, and bubblebath and put them in different places around the tub. Since we are leaving to Bear Lake today, Ander saw his sun hat on the floor and decided to wear it around. I promise this kid does have pants, i just leave them off sometimes after i change him. Hope everyone has a fun Labor Day! The video attached is for my parents enjoyment.

This is what happens.....

when daddy watches the boys, while Ander and Dawson's mommy's go pick up dinner. Chuck thought he was so funny and set Ander and Dawson up for these pics while we were gone. I admit, i thought it was pretty funny too. If you were wondering why we have so much Mt. Dew and energy drinks, it is because Chuck had to load up on the caffeine because he had to stay up all night working, poor guy.

Farmland!

We went with grandma, Kirstin, and Brielle to the Thanksgiving Point zoo today and we had a fabulous time. Ander and Brielle loved feeding the goats, the pony ride and eating popsicles, but i think Ander may have gotten too much sun because his cheeks are pretty red now, oops. Thanks to grandma for taking Ander's 2 year pics, which i will post later, but these are the ones that i was able to take. The last pic is of Ander when he woke up from his nap today after the zoo, he was so pooped and took a really long nap and he looked so cute when he woke up.

I have a 2 Year Old!!

Ander's birthday turned out pretty good, except that he still was not feeling very well, so he was a little grumpy most of the day. We were planning on going to the zoo at Thanksgiving Point, but he took too long of a nap, so we weren't able to go. That is ok though, because we will be going there on Thursday with grandma. Ander loved all of the bubbles that he got and so now our house is completely covered in them. Chuck and Ander actually both slipped and fell on the floor at the same time because the floor was so slippery with bubbles, it was pretty funny. We had cake and ice cream with my family lastnight and that we had a great time. Ander even stayed up until 10:30 lastnight because he was so excited about his balloons, bubbles, and new toys. I mostly took videos of the festivites, but i did get a few good pics too. I sure love my little 2 year old, he is the sweetest little guy and i am soooo lucky to be his mom.

The Day Before Birthday Celebration...

We celebrated Ander's birthday today with Chuck's fam and i made Ander the cutest little bear cake. Too bad Ander didn't feel too good, so he only had a few bites, but it was still fun to see him open presents and play with his new toy (a little swiffer, which he loves!). On a side note, i wanted to share that we barely missed getting hit by a car today while driving to Chuck's parents. A car was in the far right lane and we were on the opposite side in the carpool lane and the car must have popped a tire and so it swerved over all 3 lanes and was heading straight at us, but we barely missed it by a few feet. I was sooooo freaked out! I had such a bad panic attack, i was hyperventilating and almost crying. Thank goodness the car just ended up on the side lane and no one got hurt. Anyway, i will be posting more birthday fun tomorrow for Ander's big day, i am so excited!

Thanks Grandma & Little Monkey!!

Chuck's mom and dad went to NYC and Boston a few weeks ago and they brought back this cute Harvard shirt that Ander is wearing. Karen also brought back some shirts for Chuck and I and the cutest purse EVER! Thanks Grandma, we love our new souveneirs!! Maybe Ander will be lucky enough to attend Harvard some day, hmmm. Here is another pic of Ander in my tupperware drawer, he is quite the little monkey these days, climbing into and on everything.

My Silly Boy!

Iwanted to share a video of Ander saying funny things, because i want to show everyone how cute he talks. Note, the hilarious pajamas he is wearing. I got them at Baby Gap, but they were in a package so i could not tell what they really looked like. I think they really show off Ander's sexy physique, don't you? :) ps. Ander is still doing so good without his binky, i never thought it would be this easy. what a relief.

So Far So Good & My Baby is all Grown up!

Today is the first official day of Ander not having a binkie. We cut off the ends of all of them and he does not seem to want them anymore. I have been having major anxiety knowing that this day would come. i guess i worried for no reason because Ander is doing so good not having a binkie in his mouth 24/7. He even fell asleep for his nap without one. I am in serious shock. I really just hope it lasts, because who knows how tomorrow may be or even tonight. I will just keep hoping and praying that he can get over the whole "not having a binky" for good. Also, i know everyone says this, but i seriously cannot believe that Ander will be 2 years old in a week from today! He is becoming a full on toddler now! I took him to the daycare at my gym today and they told me that he could start playing in the "big kid" section from now on. How scary that he gets to just roam freely and play on all of the "big kid" toys now. He still seems too young for that to me, but i am sure he will love it, once he gets more used to it and i just need to learn to relax. Hope everyone has a good week!

GNO! (Girls Night Out)

Becky had us over at her house for a BBQ lastnight and it was loads of fun. I didn't take any pics, but just imagine us all looking like we are having so much fun. :) I loved seeing Tiff and Becky preggers, they are both super cute! Thanks ladies for a fun eve and thanks B for hosting!! We all need to get together again soon!!