Creepy Church

So, a few months back my brother Ryan, my parents, and I went to Redmond, Utah (don't know where that is?  No worries, neither did I--smack dab middle of the state).  We went to check out an old church to see if it could be turned into a cabin.  Let's just say the church was a bit creepy.  Okay, okay.  Not a bit.  A LOT creepy.  The power wasn't on, and since the place had a basement there were some scary passages and stairways that didn't sit too well with us.  We heard animals and other unsettling sounds.  It wasn't the kind of place I wouldn't want to be wandering around alone, that's for sure.  It gave us a nice adventure to talk about though.

 Going down the creepy stairs with just cell phone lights.  Good thing the camera had flash so we could actually see what was in the rooms.

 This gym would have been the greatest feature one could ever have in a cabin.  Too bad everything else in the joint was completely trashed.

 Again, wandering around in the dark.  The flash is deceiving.  The windows were boarded

 up, so it was dark.

And what cabin doesn't have a pulpit?  Come on, now.  Wouldn't that have been great?  Basically the church was just too creepy and run down to have made it into a cabin, but I am still hunting for a big property that will fit our whole family.  Maybe someday...

Lagoon

We got the chance to go to Lagoon this summer with family.  I wasn't pregnant (no baby this August!) so I was actually able to ride some of the rides with Makayla.  It is much more fun that just watching.

 Makayla seems to be fearless.  She went on any ride we suggested, but definitely

 loved the kiddie rides.

 On the Sky Ride.  Makayla loved looking down at all the people.  I loved sitting down.

Check out that great view.

Black Island Farms 2013

I am one of the luckiest girls in the world.  I get to stay home with my little beauties full time.  I know they are always taken care of, because I am the one who gets to care for them.  We recently went to Black Island Farms with some friends and with Makayla's preschool group.  My kids fell in love with the place.  We first got to take a tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch where the kids got to pick out some pumpkins.  What could be more fun for a kid?

The farmer let us pass around some vegetables that he picked from the farm, and for some strange reason Daxton fell in love with a head of cabbage.  He kept saying, "Ball.  Ball!"  He was quite disappointed when I took it from him to pass it to the other kids.  Poor little guy.  Guess I know what to get him for Christmas...

 Each of us got to pick a pumpkin from the patch, which basically means Makayla picked three.  She kept saying she wanted a scary pumpkin.  That one looks incredibly scary.

 Makayla with her cousin, Korbin.

 Love these kids.

 Makayla with her friend, Drew.  I think they have a crush on each other.

 Tara, Jessica, and their kiddos.

 Getting ready to watch the pigs race.

 And off they go!  Makayla cheered for the pig with the pink dots on its back.

 And what kid doesn't love a giant cow bounce house?

We spent many, many hours at the farm.  Worth every penny.

Two Peas In A Pod

My kidlets are like two peas in a pod.  They do everything together, and they rarely have issues.  I am hoping things can stay that way....forever.  Since Dax has been crawling and walking around everywhere, they have really liked playing together.  Makayla is good to him, and acts like a little mommy.  Dax is a peach and just takes it (even when she is playing doctor and needs to give him a shot).  I know I am going to look back and really miss these days.  I think their very favorite thing to do together is hang out in shopping carts while I get the shopping done.  They LOVE the car carts at Macey's and Smith's.  Whoever created those things should get a gold star.  Genius.