Bear Lake

The weekend after we went to the cabin we went camping in Bear Lake. Brandon's family (my brother-in-law) was having their family reunion up there and they had an extra campsite that they let us use. We went up there Friday night and came back Saturday afternoon. Aspyn had a lot of fun in the tent but we probably won't go camping again until we can get another tent that has a separate room for her to sleep in!! Here is some of what we did while up there.

Here is Aspyn in the tent cheesing it up!

These next few pictures I am labeling "Camping through Aspyn's eyes" We let her take some pictures and she had a few good ones.

Our picnic area. (by Aspyn)

The Campground. (by Aspyn)

We went to rent a bike to ride around the town on but they were closed for the night so we went to the playground instead. Aspyn really loved riding this horsie.

And looking out the window of the little log cabin.

And making mommy hold her up to these monkey bars.

On Saturday we went to the beach and discovered that Aspyn was a little more OCD then we thought. She doesn't like to be dirty and that means that her shoes had to stay on because she wouldn't walk on the sand and she had to ride in this little boat because she didn't like how the waves were making the mud go into her shoes. She is really funny.

Here is Daddy doing what he did most of the day. Pushing Aspyn around on her boat. Luckily they had this thing otherwise we would have had a really short trip.

Then we got Brandon's little brother to get Aspyn playing in the sand. We had to document it because we couldn't believe she was doing it.

She actually got pretty dirty but she still would not take her shoes off or walk in the water.

Here she is by her sand castle she helped build.

Here is our family picture on the beach. We went to Bear Lake for our anniversary a couple of years ago and I decided to put that picture on too.

The only thing that's really change is how much Aspyn has grown! Well, that and it was a lot colder in this picture!

Cabin!!

The weekend after the Fourth we went down the the Wilde family cabin. This was one of those things we have been wanting to do before we move so I'm glad we fit it in. And the more the merrier so we invited Elliot, Jessica, Cecilee, and Brandon to come down with us. We had a blast. Here are some of the things we did while we were down there.

We played some Wii

Aspyn's game of choice is always golf. Not sure why!

Rode the 4-wheelers

This is what Aspyn does when you say, "put your hands in the air!"

All three of us on the 4-wheeler. I think this was Aspyn's favorite part of the cabin.

We went to a little waterfall that we like to go when we are up there and let Aspyn do what she likes to do, throw things into the water. She has so much fun doing this.

A beautiful view of Sanpete County.

Daddy and Elliot searched all over to find a Horny Toad for Aspyn is see. And being a typical girl, she wouldn't touch the thing.

She did think it was pretty cool but this is as close as she got to it.

Fourth of July

We started out on the Third by going to the balloons and having the annual Wilde family water fight at discovery park. We knew that Aspyn would love the balloons and she still wants to see her favorite (the pig from Bank of American Fork) every time she sees a hot air balloon in the sky. On the Fourth Josh and I woke up early and ran the 5K and did better than we did last year (that was our only goal). Then we went to the parade and just hung out with family the rest of the day.

Us in the field of balloons.

Aspyn and Daddy in front of her favorite balloon of the morning.

We also had to get a picture in front of the tiger and told Aspyn is was tigger (even though it wasn't)

Aspyn at the water fight with her weapon of choice.

She was more interested in running and playing on the playground then letting me get pictures so these are the only ones I have.

Fourth of July Parade. It wasn't all that great this year but this was Aspyn's favorite part. Paddington the Bear.

Daddy reads Paddington to her every night before bed and she loved when he came down the street.

Grandma had glow sticks for that night. Aspyn is really into princess right now (what little girl isn't) and so she wanted her made into a princess crown!

June

Josh took Aspyn for a bike ride after she begged him. He took her for a ride around our parking lot for a little bit and then around the block once. She loved every minute of it!

Even though this next picture is blurry you can see how much she liked it.

We went to go and see Jon and Emily up in Idaho Falls. We let all the kids sleep in one room which they thought was so much fun. Not a whole lot of sleeping went on but when they finally did go to sleep this is how we found Aspyn and Ben.

Too cute!

The many faces of Aspyn!!

Last night we attempted to do a photo shot with Aspyn. We went up to the Logan Temple where we have been wanting to get pictures taken for awhile. The results as you can see are probably typical for a 2 year old. We only got about 5 pictures where she is smiling (or somewhat smiling). The rest are just fun to look at. Enjoy!!

Birthdays!!

I have been meaning to post these for awhile but we have had people come and visit and going to see family and so I keep forgetting. May is the month of birthdays at our house. Aspyn turned 2 a couple of weeks ago and she had a great birthday. Lots of fun presents and a fun birthday party, what more good a 2 year old want. Here are some pictures of the big day!The big 2 year old in her birthday outfit. I can't believe she is 2 already!!

Her birthday present right before she saw them.

She loves the baby accessories. It came with a stroller, a car carrier that turns into a high chair and swing, little bed carrier, and diaper bag with food and dishes. She LOVES it!!

New clothes of course, she tried to see if anything was exciting was underneath it all.

And play-dough, so much fun!!

Feeding her baby in the high chair.

Her birthday cake!

I also made cupcake cones, they were a hit and so easy to make.

Here she is while we were singing to her. Whenever she gets nervous she puts her hand in her mouth.

Finally getting the candles blown out. She got one out by herself but Daddy had to help with the other one.

Here she with her friend Clarie using the cool gift that Clarie gave to her.

My birthday is a few days after Aspyn and I turned the big 25! Josh got me a new camera that I wanted and I had a great birthday. Here is me blowing out the candles on my cheesecake (not a big fan cake).

A family shot (thanks to Cecilee)!

I think that Aspyn thought we were singing to her again and was a little confused when I blew out the candles, too funny.

Graduation (kind of) and an early birthday!!

Josh technically graduated this past weekend. He wasn't able to walk to get his master's because his thesis isn't quite finished and he didn't want to walk to get his bachelor's so we didn't go to any graduations. But I made him put on my old cap and gown and take pictures anyway!! I am so proud of him for all he has done, he has been working really hard the last few months and still is and it will all be worth it once he is done! (Just have to keep reminding ourselves that)

Here he is with Aspyn, she really wanted to be in the pictures.

A family shot done on self timer, which Aspyn thought was super cool!

Josh's parents decided to come up and celebrate "graduation" with us by taking us out to lunch. They also brought up Aspyn's birthday present which we decided to let her open while they were here. She was in heaven that the big present was for her. It's almost as tall as she is!!

Trying to figure out how to get the paper off of it.

It's a broom!! She got a cleaning set with broom and dust pan, a mop with two different heads, scrub bush with two different heads, a spray bottle, and gloves! She is in heaven, she loves to help me clean and it was always so hard because she wouldn't let me mop or let me help her mop, she had to do it by herself. So now she has her own stuff to help me clean.

Trying out the mop to see how it works. She was really shy in this picture but I can't tell you how much she has played with it all since Friday when she got it.

Trying out the gloves, you think they could have made kid size gloves to put in there but they are real gloves that fit me. But she loves them anyway.