Utah Trip

We've gone on a Summer trip to Utah the last two years. This year, with Bentley arriving in August... it didn't happen. So we decided to do a fall trip! This was actually my favorite time we've gone because there was so much to do and the weather was so comfortable. We started our treck on the 6th and made a stop a couple hours down the road at Logan's Uncle Milo's home in Prosser for Logan's cousin Jake's wedding.

Callie set Jake up with his wife Madison. So that made it a little extra fun to see that they were getting married!! It was a beautiful fall day with perfect weather. Milo owns a vineyard that over looks the Columbia Gorge- the views are amazing. It was awesome!

 After the wedding we hit the road to Boise. We stayed the night at Logan's cousin's home 'The Starr house' and then hit the road again in the morning.

 Wesley and Avin were instant BFF's on this trip. They were the cutest little combo- they were so entertaining to watch. They were extra excited when they both wore their Batman PJ's!

 I had to snap a picture of this accidental cuddling I found one night. Hilarious!

 On Monday we went to the Dinosaur Park.

Digging for Fossils.

 Baylor saw this Volcano and got so excited. He said 'I've never seen a REAL Volcano!'

That night we went to the train station for dinner. It is always fun to see the trains, the kids love climbing on them.

The next day we went to the pumpkin patch. Of course we had a blast. It was so much fun to go to a new one... and this one had just about everything.

Ivrie & Bentley, just four days apart!

Next was a day in Salt Lake. We went to the new mall, walked through Temple Square and then visited my Gramma Davis and Uncle Steven.

Can you tell they were sick of taking pictures?!

Uncle Steven with baby Bentley.

Gramma Davis got us the traditional KFC. 

We loved it! It was so fun to visit her!!!

Next was the day Baylor had been waiting for for MONTHS.... LAGOON!

We weren't sure how Wesley was gonna do with the rides but he caught on real quick. He loved them! After every ride he would run up to us and give us a big hug! Then we would get in line for the next ride.

 

Unlike the other days on this trip, it was soooooo cold this day. After a few hours I went back to Heidi's and got some coats, hats and gloves!!

 

It was so fun to finally experience 'Frightmares' We loved every minute of it..... we loved every minute of this whole trip! Can't wait to hopefully do it again next year!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the memories James Family!!!!!!

Sweet little Bentley

A few days after Bentley's blessing Lindsi came over and took these pictures of him in his little outfit. Lindsi is so talented I am so happy with these pictures!! THANK YOU LINDSI!!!!!

This picture makes me melt!

 

 

One more thank you, Lori thank you for the sweet blessing outfit. What a wonderful baby gift!

Bentley's Blessing

On September 30th we did Bentley's Blessing. We weren't sure when we were gonna do it and then two days before the blessing I email the Bishop and said, Can we do it this Sunday? He was fine with it! So we did it on a whim but it turned out PERFECT! So glad we did it on that day while the weather was still beautiful. It was a wonderful day.

 Later in the evening we did dinner at my house. I made these centerpieces with Lori's beautiful flowers from her garden. I made some apple cider cookies and my favorite Our Best Bites Tortellini soup, Lori made her yummy roles and my Mom made a pumpkin dessert. It was a yummy fall dinner!

A few weeks later we received an anonymous letter in the mail with the blessing typed on it. What an amazing gift someone gave us!

We just love our sweet little Bentley!

September

Our little cutie at 7 weeks!

I really wanted to can peaches this year since me and my boys LOVE them.... so a friend of mine picked up a box for me. Problem was they were SO GOOD that we gobbled them up before we got a chance to can them. I think I am going to have to make that a tradition every year to just buy a box of fresh peaches to eat because we absolutely loved them! I still wanted to try some canning so Lori, Lindsi and I did some pears. This was my first canning experience. It was fun!

September 23rd was Bentley's first day at church! This was one of the first days he started smiling. He was smiling up a storm in the foyer! I was hoping he'd sleep through church but nope, he was WIDE awake. He had lots of admirers :)

We get excited about holiday's and always decorate way too soon. I try to hold out til October but it's just too hard! Happy Fall!

Hanging by the pool

It's been a nice sunny September so far! I didn't think Bentley would see the pool til next year but we got in one last swim. Even though it was warm me and the kids took a dip in the hot tub. I haven't been able to go in one for a long time so it sounded fun!

This little guy is packing on the pounds... he is over 12 pounds now! He is getting chubby fast just like his brothers!

Of course we all enjoy passing him around!

My little Preschooler

Baylor is officially in Preschool! He was sooo excited to go his first day. His teacher said he could bring a stuffed animal so he brought his Gizmo stuffed animal in his 'pack pack.' He loved that! He is such a sweet boy I just love him so much!!!

Baylor and his friend Emery. We are going to carpool with her and another little boy in our ward.

Loving our Bentley!

We are loving every minute with our little Bentley! He is so sweet and so much fun. His older brothers just love him to death... and so do Logan and I!!!

 8-14 the day he came home from the hospital!

2 weeks old

2 1/2 weeks old