Warmer Days

Ah, finally a bit of free time. We are pretty much settled back into our Illinois home and are loving the predictability of our lives again. The girls are happy and adjusting well, but missing their cousins much. I'm back teaching few classes a week at the Y and trying to whip myself into shape.

This blog sure has taken a backseat these last few months and this post should catch me up with the exception of Christmas, where I regrettably took no pictures. I did steal these cute pictures from Eilisa's blog so when I print this year's blog I'd have something. Thanks Eilisa! Santa personally visited all the Tree Grandkids at Grandma Nese's house. They felt very special.

Tyson thinking of his wish list

Saydee was a little braver this year and even gave Santa a hug

Elli had to have her Momma there too :)

We missed quite a few main events starting way back in August. So if anything these summer pictures will fill you with anticipation of warmer days.

Our sweet boy Tyson was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in August by his Daddy. He was very excited and the church was packed with loved ones from both sides to support him. He sang solo "Teach Me To Walk In The Light" and did an amazing job. He wasn't even nervous. We our so proud of Tyson for deciding to get baptized and for the amazing example he is to us all. He always tries to be thoughtful and to do the right thing. We love and miss him so much!

So far our trip to the west has only been documented with pictures of our Knight side. So all the following pictures include our Tree side. We had so much fun spending time with our family.

In August we had a Tree family camping trip up a canyon near Roosevelt, including Grandma Nese, the Lance and Jen Family, Nic and Cyndi Family and us. We missed Tysha, Eilisa, Casey and Maddy. But we had a great time.

We took a beautiful hike to some amazing caves but could only go in so far because it had flooded with water.

One day while visiting in Portage we took a trip to first dam in Logan where the girls got to feed the ducks and play around with Grandma Nese and Aunt Tysha.

Parade in Tremonton. It was fair days and we had alot of fun riding rides and hanging out.

We all got together at Grandma Nese's house. Bryson was trying to revive a dead Sara.

I was able to get a shot right before he told me "We lost her!"

The kids were sent outside with icecream. A little while later we went out to check on them and found all the kids sitting on the 4-wheeler waiting for Uncle Nic to give them a ride.