Lots of catch up

We had to cut Eleanor's Hair. I think we cut off about three inches.
This had to happen because an older sister thought it needed it.
She was so sneaky about the whole thing, she hid it well.
Nori's hair is so fine that I comb and do it while it is wet, that I didn't discover it for a long time.
When I finally saw it I couldn't really get after her.


Our Family visited the Hill Air Force Museum.
We wanted to show the girls where the big fighter jets come from in Ogden.
So we went. They liked the planes but really enjoyed going to the kids center.
There the got to dress up and pretend to fly in a plane.
They loved it.

Then another weekend we decided at the last minute to go to Antelope Island.
Which really stinks...I mean it smells bad.
It was around dinner time and we were able to have a picnic at the ranch.
During dinner we saw some deer and bison.
The deer got so close that Madi thought she would chase the baby.
It seemed that the fawn made a sport of it and seemed to run more slowly.
After that we headed out to the lake.
I took some photos of the sunset because it was so beautiful.
Little Owen is getting so big so fast.It is so fun to have a little boy in the house.

On August 15th-17th there was a Ogden Balloon Festival.
I have lived only an hour away from this event for 9 years and never even knew about it.
It was spectacular.
The pictures really do the sight no justice.
I have never seen anything so exciting.

We woke up at 5:oo am to get to Eden, Utah were it was held.
Only a 25 minute drive from Ogden.
The balloons take off twice a day.
Early morning and early evening, but it is a better chance they will not have bad winds in the morning.
We watched them set up the balloons fill them up and were able to capture a lot of beautiful pictures.

I felt like a little kid brimming with excitement, so much so that I began to cry.
I think if I were still under the age of twelve I would of squealed from excitement instead.
But this reaction is unfit for an adult. So instead my excitement came in the form of tears.
I had the same reaction 5 years ago when I saw dolphins for the first time. (Silly, huh?)
I had never seen either of these things in real life and I had always for some reason been intrigued by them.
I really with we could have gone up in one, that would be the ultimate thing for me.
$175 is a bit too steep.
Many years ago I wanted to go hang gliding but now I'd rather ride in a hot air balloon.
As funny as it sounds some day I'd like to swim with the dolphins.

Our girls were squealing and jumping around, they thought it was so fun.
I think it was wonderful. And it was free, we love free.
They did serve a pretty good all you can eat breakfast for a reasonable deal.
Although it was early in the morning and we are really feeling it, it was worth all the sleep that we lost that day.

I recommend it to all.











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We have had a lot happen in the last few weeks so much in fact I am very behind on my blog.
We had Owen's baby blessing.
It is always such a wonderful thing to gather as family and friends to celebrate.
I love to see my family surrounded with so many who are living righteously.

A PRAYER FOR MY CHILDREN

These are the faces of the souls that I love.
I pray that they learn and grow in the

Light of my Savior.
I want them to be happy,
and know where to find peace.

Looks good huh? UH... no.



I figured if we were going to have Green Eggs and Ham,
we would also have pink strawberry milk.
Why do we do these things?

So Today I asked Eleanor what she wanted for breakfast.
She stated "green eggs and ham". So we had green eggs and ham.
I know it is not Dr. Suess' birthday until March.
But it is Nori's favorite book.
They didn't look to appetizing to me.
But I choked them down.
The funny thing is they ate faster and more then usual.

I think we are on to something.
I don't think Brian and I are up to it.
But hey, they loved it.

"You are my sunshine shirt! " Eleanor age 2

I Discovered the video feature on my Digital Camera...
Eleanor has a shirt that says "you are my sunshine." (not shown here).
It is her favorite song and now it is her favorite shirt. So it was just like her to combine the two. She sings "you are my sunshine shirt" here for us.
She knows she is funny and will often tell us. "I funny!" She is so smart and really is funny.
Two can be such a fun age. You have to enjoy it.