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10/11/09

Reading away

I have always wanted my children to love to read as much as I do. So, even when Collin was itty bitty, we still took the time to read books to him a LOT...people kind of made light of how he reacted, but I really think he was into it.

Now, even more he LOVES books. Even first thing in the morning he grunts at his bookshelf, until I choose the right book and twists around and sits in my lap to be read to.

Sometimes, like today, he just wants to read the books himself. It is seriously so cute.

He studies and STUDIES the pages.... and I think he could read for hours if we let him/read to him that much. I just hope it sticks with him. Here's to reading fun books!

Gardner Village witches

Recently, we took Collin to one of Ryan and I's favorite places, Gardner Village.

He enjoyed the witches.

Plus it was nice enough weather, that we didn't have to wear jackets! YEAH WARM fall days!

Another first

This picture totally doesn't do it justice, but this week Collin got his first black eye....from trying to lift weights apparently, or passing by the weight machine. I prefer to say he is trying to imitate David Bowie in one of my favorite movies, Labyrinth! DANCE MAGIC DANCE!

Luckily, we are in the purple/yellow stage now, so it is almost gone.

Watching BYU football

Like my parents, I love BYU football. I already went to one game this year, but I had the opportunity to stay up past my bedtime, and go to a night game. I was in such good spirits the whole ride down (which took 2 hours instead of 30 minutes due to traffic) and mommy and grandma had to go and buy me a warm hat, but I LOVED it. It didn't start until 7pm, but I made it through almost the whole game before I had to go....I stayed at the game until 930! YEAH!

This was mommy and daddy and me at the night BYU game. I definitely was the warmest :)

This is my staring down the enemy.

Sometimes, I just watch football on TV, but only at Uncle Jeff's, since we don't get the games at my house.

I ESPECIALLY like grandpa explaining all the rules to me. I love him!

Watching the cougars win with grandpa. Thanks grandpa for always teaching me the game!

9/20/09

Collin's slide

Recently, Collin got to go to "Collin's slide"--thus named by Sadee and Ava. It's a slide at this elementary school, that despite being "pink" (a GIRL color) Sadee and Ava have been saying it's Collin's slide for so long now....finally we got to go.

Collin liked going down the slide...

But he liked the bark at the end of the slide even more. Boys will be boys I guess.

Sadee and Ava SURE LOVE Collin, especially Sadee. You can tell he worships her :)

Mom, when can we go and see Sadee and Ava?

Sadee showed us how she can totally do the monkey bars. I told her I used to do those too, back when I was six.

Sadee loved the BIG slide... I even went down it a couple of times.

Ava also went down the slide, but liked swinging better.

Thanks Sadee and Ava for always being fun to be around. Collin and I LOVE YOU!

Happy Sunday everyone!

Recycle bin

Who knew the old recycle box would be SUCH a fun excitement at our house?

I guess anyone with a little boy would!

I LOVE pulling things out of this box mom!

9/12/09

Idaho state fair

While up in Idaho, my parents were nice enough to take Collin to the Idaho State Fair. We knew Collin would like the animals, but it was fun.

These animals are kind of fun. A sheep even truly "ba-ad" at Collin. He giggled.

The littler animals weren't quite as interesting.

Ahh..the horsies! Collin LOVED the horsies. Really, he had no fear to just put his hands out. It was so cute.

And since we had gone to Gardner Village and petted the goats, this time he must have gotten over the "different feeling" of fur. He LOVED petting the horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, you name it.

Thanks for the fun time at the fair!

Sadee and Ava updates

Over Labor Day, we went up to Idaho to watch the Cougars CRUSH Oklahoma, but also so Collin could play with his cousins Sadee and Ava. They sure LOVE him. Here are some fun pictures of the get together.