a day in the mountains

We took our annual drive up to the mountains to see the trees and the changing of the leaves. We went to Mt. Evans and walked around the lake. We tried to collect colored leaves, but at that altitude you find very few colored leaves just pine trees. It is still fun walking around the lake.

visit with gandpa and grandma

So we went to Utah and Idaho for Labor Day. The kids got to go on Grandpa's boat and fish and he also let them drive it. They were so excited. Grandpa has had this boat for awhile and when we have been there the weather hasn't cooperated. My kids love fishing, they can't get enough of it.

We couldn't keep the girls out of the worms. Natalie constantly had them and was playing with them.

Kyle driving the boat with some help

Katie driving the boat

Ryan driving the boat

The joys of a 1 year old

My little man turned 1 a month ago. It has taken me awhile to have time to upload the pictures. I can't believe Kyle is already 1. He started walking about 2 weeks ago. He has learned that there is new found freedom with walking. He can reach things. He is into everything. He especially likes to go in the bathroom and pull all the toilet paper off the rolls. So we have resorted to talking the toilet paper off the toilet paper holders.