Jackson Hole

I am beyond behind on my blog. Still plagued with Internet issues and wondering where the time has gone. I am headed off to chic ago and still never blogged about Jackson Hole or Disney. I am falling down on the job! I am really trying to read more and go to bed at a decent time and therefore less computer time and blogging. We will see if that stays when our iphones come in. I was hoping to have it in time for Chicago but it is still back ordered

We took an impromptu 6 mile hike- didn't even have a camera or water. Good thing we didn't see bears! I also went on a shopping spree there and I am prepared with snow boots and a heavy jacket for the few days a year we may need them:) I didn't think I would be as impressed with Yellowstone as I was. We are already talking about a follow up trip- it was fantatstic

We had a wonderful trip to Jackson Hole in May. It snowed every day except the last, but we went hiking the snow and never thought a second about not. It was our 10th anniversary trip and we had a blast.
We had a great suite at the Four Seasons. We were treated like royalty. I wish we were there about a week later when the trams to the top of the mountain were running, but otherwise we were able to do everything we wanted, without the summer crowds.

We took a long day trip up to Yellowstone (13 hr day of sightseeing) and a day trip to Teton National Park. We took a 6 1/2 mile hike in the snow up a mountain, but our camera battery died so there is no proof of the views we saw! It was impromptu so we didn't even have water. Good thing we didn't see any bears (even though others on the hike did!

We also spent a day shopping around downtown Jackson. I am prepared with snow boots and a heavy jacket for the few days a year we may need them:)

We had a great time and cant wait to go back.

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short update

It has been busy times around here and my blog has suffered. Reese and I just got back from another great trip to Disney World with my family (Reese's 4th trip there). Rusty just got back from 2 1/2 weeks in the field with the army, and Caleigh just got back from a trip to her grandparents.

The biggest news around here is that Caleigh is 100% off bottles. I know this doesn't sound like much but both my kids fought cups and I have invested more money in every sippy cup ever invented. I have a huge collection and I am thrilled she has chosen one and I can get rid off all the bottles for the rest of my life. No more scrubbing bottle parts and having to use special dishwasher baskets and drying racks

Reese is doing really well with swim lessons. He screams the entire time but does everything they ask him to do- its the craziest thing!

Since I am up workint at 2 am I will keep it short and leave it at that tonight. I promise to post about Jackson Hole and Disney World soon

Birthday Party Fun

We had a busy Sat. We attended a family reunion and then had Caleighs bday party. She had a blast. The hit of the party was she and Reese sharing her new pink car, and watching her eat her cake. Reese never had a messy 1st bday cake (we were just learning of his allergies so he had Apple cake) so this was a first for us. She had so much fun making a mess

Birthday song

Cake Smash

Caleigh started taking a few steps during her party- it wont be long. She is very social and easy going. She loves to talk (and scream) and loves to play with Reese. She is happy wherever she goes. I cant wait to see what the next year holds for her!

Stats
Length: 30 1/2 inches
Weight:21.2 lbs

Birth

Now

Birthday party for 6 girls!

Our bible study group had 6 girls born last June (out of 8 women in the group) . We had a bday party to celebrate all of the girls turning 1. We had the party early due to scheduling, but celebrated all the same. We had a great time. We had a cookout, fishing, smores and fun for all of the kids.
I apologize for my singing in the video.

10 years ago

Look how young Miles and Brad were

all the ADPi's

We have a crop!

I have been begging Rusty to build a garden for years. This year we finally did it- and I am proud to say that it is doing extremly well. My herbs are looking wonderful. I have loved being able to cook dinner by grabbing ingrediants last minute out of the yard instead of having to run to the store.

Today, Reese and I went out and saw RED in the garden. We have our first batch of tomatoes. They have taken over the garden. I moved the mellons and the herbs out of the garden because tomatoes are EVERYWHERE! I am excited that we are going to have a great crop of home grown food this summer. This is a great family tradition to get started. I remember gardening as a child and how much fun it was. Now if only I can get Reese to eat tomatoes! I am going to making a lot of tomato sauce and freezing!

Here is a picture on the day we built it (somehow the only one I took- we dont have one of it completed)

and a picture of our first crop

Can't get a break

Poor Caleigh cant get a break. I took her to the dr on Tues and she has the stomach bug (after several days of not keeping anything down we wanted to make sure it wasn't a complication from surgery). She got over that and then had a spot of poison ivy that we went back to the dr for. Obviously she didn't get in the plant but touched something or someone that did. Its a small spot on her leg, but still another addition to her sick week!

It wont be long before we are off to Jackson Hole.I am slowly getting it together and reading my travel book. I am usually very prepared for a trip! I have a feeling we will show up at the concierge and tell them to plan the week for us!

Rusty and I took a cooking class together on Tues. I thought it was fun. He said he cant work with me in a kitchen because I am a disaster with tools:) I have really really improved my skills over the past few years and actually think I am getting pretty good, thanks to the classes. Well, partially the classes and partially having a kid with a milk allergy and not being able to cook casseroles.

On that note- I put a little bit of cows milk in with Caleighs milk today and no issues! I know she passed her allergy test, but the fact that she had no reaction to a small amount of straight milk is fantastic! Rusty and I were commenting out at dinner the other night (when we ordered fish tacos not thinking they would have cream sauce on them) how great it is to be able to just feed your kid off the table at a restaurant without having to call a chef over or read up on the menu before you go! We tend to stick to the same restaurants over and over where we know he wont get sick, as a result. Now we just pray that Reese listens to me when I tell him that if he drinks Caleighs cups he will be in the hospital and unable to breathe. I really wanted to put her on soy milk but the dr really advised me to put her on cows milk since soy is like being on diet milk (hence why Reese is only 8 lbs more than she is)