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So here are a few pics from Utah.  I’m still trying to transfer more pictures from the laptop to our main computer.  It’s just a matter of doing it!  We have had days packed full of house projects.  We just painted our bedroom and Harry’s room and I LOVE how they turned out.  It’s also nice to not have huge repair patches that have been there for a year.  Seriously.  Painting is such a big job…wow.  We also rented a carpet cleaner and cleaned the carpets.  It was also a big job, but it felt so great to get it done – and boy, I couldn’t believe the dirt that was coming out of that Rug Doctor!!  Hooray for no more spit-up spots ;)

Harry got a new hat AND sunglasses at the zoo!

We love the Hogle Zoo!  I think my favorite part is the bird show.  Seriously it is amazing – so all you Utahns that haven’t seen it you should go!  Even Wyatt sat through it pretty well.  I need to get a picture from my mom of Harry standing by the huge bald eagle – awesome! 

We took a stop on the way home in Monticello to see “Great Grandma Muhlestein.”  Grandma Muhlestein always makes me feel so welcome and special.  She always has a yummy dinner waiting for us too!  Thanks Grandma!  Monticello is so beautiful.  I think it would be a wonderful place to live if you want the county life.

Picking apricots in the backyard.  They were so good…just as juicy as a peach and oh so flavorful.  David will have to remind me of the name because that’s what we’re growing when we have room for an apricot tree!!  They were a perfect fresh treat on the rest of the drive home.

The boys in one of the greenhouses.  David’s uncle now runs the greenhouses and they are pretty amazing.  I’ve only been there once in the spring and it was just beautiful inside with all those healthy and vibrant plants!  David enjoyed seeing Harry run on the tables just as he did when he was little.

Grandma gets a visitor every day on her deck – a beautiful peacock!  Harry found a feather and was pretty excited to take it home.

Then it was on to Denver and on to our home sweet home.

Many of you have looked at Wyatt’s birthday for a long time!  We have been on vacation and hanging out with family here in Ohio after that.  It was awesome!  We are starting to get back to our normal routine.  I have a bazillion pictures from Utah and the road trip out and back.  I’m still organizing them, but you can look forward to many more posts!  Here are some of our more recent doings!

The fountains were a BLAST! 

Poor little Wyatt has been left out for much too long!  We had a wonderful birthday celebration for him. 

Presents!!  He was slightly interested in the unwrapping, but did like the contents! 

Wyatt and Harry both got their shovels on Wyatt’s birthday.  They were a hit!

Excited for cake!!  He wanted to touch it SOOOO much.  It was hilarious!  

Dippin in!  I had fun making his cake – it was my first attempt at a rainbow cake and I thought it was so vibrant and great for the birthday boy.  The things on top are little mice with Necco candies for ears.

Funny thing was, he was too full for cake and just insisted on sharing it with everyone!  Such a cutie.  I totally thought he would chow like he did with Harry’s cake!

So crazy that little Wy is one year old.  I may have said it before, but it has been the fastest year of my life.  I have no idea where the time went.  That is why I take a lot of pictures, play a lot, snuggle and lot (as much as this little wiggle worm will let me!), and journal it all.  Wyatt is so sweet and so fun.  He curious and wiggly and loves to chew on rocks or whatever he can get his hands on.  His smile fills his whole face and it is so contagious!  He can do “popcorn popping” and loves to give hugs and kisses.  He loves to roll a ball back and forth.  Oh my goodness I love this boy so much.  Wyatt what would I do without you?  It’s been my fastest year ever, AND my best year ever.  Happy 1st!

Here’s how the birthday went!

We made mini pillows.  I had them sewn on three sides (the back is awesome dino fabric) and then at the party they traced their hand, colored, stuffed and then I sewed them up in a jiffy so they were done right then and there.

Then dinner.  Pasta – Harry’s choice.  It was amazing because he totally ate all his dinner – he even stayed in his seat when people were transitioning over to presents in the living room!  We love using our “special” plate, and Harry was pretty excited about it. 

Present time!

Friends!

Clara wanted presents!

Then we launched a few bottle rockets!  No pictures, though.  Dave built an awesome launcher for a scout activity (with our money and the idea that we’d be keeping it!) and it is a lot of fun to watch.  Maybe he’ll do a blog about it. 

The cake.  Harry’s request:  Chocolate and vanilla swirl with strawberry cream cheese frosting!  I added the “dirt” and worms etc because he loves being out in the garden.

Harry ate one bite of cake and ALL of his ice cream (with seconds of ice cream).  He loves ice cream to be sure!  But as for Wyatt…..

He conquered the cake and ice cream.  It was hilarious and I must admit I took more pictures of Wyatt – he was way more in to the cake what can I say?

Here’s Harry’s banner:

It was such a super fun day.  It was THE BEST to see Harry so excited about everything.  He was full of excited giggles all day!  He really understands birthdays now, and I can hardly wait for next year.

I love birthdays.  I love the fun, celebration, family, friends, laughter, smiles - and the chance also to reflect on the birth.  The most amazing thing on earth is having a child.  It was great to think back about my first days with Harry and the amazing boy he is now. 

Jim Tressel

The “flyover.”  This NEVER gets old for me.  I love the roar and how tightly they stay in formation.  I think I would be in heaven at an air show!

Wyatt loves to share everything – including suckers!  He also enjoyed sticking it to dad’s back when dad wasn’t looking.

Tried to get a rainbow in the picture.

THE BASEMENT DOCTOR!  I thought this was hilarious/strangely awesome that he was in the parade (the truck w/advertisement was just behind him).

Life is so good.  

Harry was learning how to roll down a hill.

Wyatt was thrilled to cruise down on all fours.  Sorry about the brightness!

Harry

Holds

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Snake

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Happenings

This is at our awesome library!  It was part of the “Summer Reading Club.”  Snakes, baby alligator, tortoise, tarantula.  I was so happy Harry got called up to hold the snake because there were a LOT of kids there!  He is laughing because he got a kiss on the nose from the ball python!  Funny thing was we came home, and when Daddy exclaimed, “you got to hold a REAL snake?” Harry said “No, not a real one”  Maybe he would have been a little more scared if he realized it was “real!”  So funny.

We love the park.  It started out a bit rough when Harry had his first “accident” but turned out well.  (I had planned ahead).

NACHO CHEESE!!!

Crazy family home evening activity!  Wyatt wasn’t really fond of all the extra hair, not one bit.  We’re nuts.