.:: Canyons 10.18 ::.

Lately with the fall foliage i've been wanting to take pics of the kiddos up in the canyons. So we attempted to go, but procrastinated and by then it was already dusk. Originally our plan was to get some kfc, have a picnic, and throw rocks in the stream. Talon enjoys throwing rocks in the water. While driving to our destination we got hungry and consumed all the food, so picnic idea was shot. And since we drove around unsure on where we were wanting to go and take pics the sun had already set, but still left us some light. So we parked, got out took some pics and talon was still able to throw quite a bit of rocks.

.:.:: My LiTtLe PrInCeSs 9.27 ::.:.

It seems like just yesterday I was up with Tatum from 2am to 6am just hanging out like the first two months of her life. Then one day she just decided to stay awake during the day and sleep at night like the rest of the world. Which, by the way was the greatest thing ever! Staying up the wee hours of the morning til sunrise absolutely killed me! Now eight months later she is few months shy of being a year! O, how time flies! They grow up way too fast! It amazes me how much shes changed the last few months both psychically and mentally. Its hard to believe that this little person has so much personality. She is sweet, determined, strong willed, knows what she wants (already), interested in everything, smart, happy go lucky, loving, and just a joy to be around! Watching the two (Talon & Tatum) of them just interacting with each other is seriously a joy! I could do it for hours!

Being 10 months old she has already accomplished so many firsts, more then Talon at this age anyway. She is already walking and now learning how to run. Its weird to think Talon at this age was not even crawling! He didn't start until a week before his first bday and then he started walking months after that! Talon really wasn't interested on being mobile, but Tatum sure was! She had places to go, people to see! Shes always on the move!

I love how I have one of each gender! I get to experience everything with them! Talon is all boy and loves anything to do with balls, more so when he was about a year, but he enjoys trains, cars, and sports! And Tatum she is definitely all girl! I love dressing her up in cute clothes and accessories!


Jake for Christmas last year got me a really nice camera. I've always was interested in getting into photography, but never really thought I had the personality for it or the time....lame excuse I know! But every now and then I catch myself feeling a little like Ansel Adams and whip out my camera and just start clicking away! So pictured below was me attempting to get a few shots of Tatum enjoying the outdoors.

.: ZiNg ZaNg ZoOm 9.25 :.

Jackson, Sandy, Brooke, Carissa, Traeson, Talon, Tatum and I went to the circus when it was in town! Thanks to Brooke for getting the tickets! Talon was amazed and was in absolute awe! As for miss Tatum...not so much! As a matter of fact it was quite the opposite, as I knew it would be! She was more interested in the people around us then what was being performed down below. And when she had enough of the people she would fuss and squirm in my lap. It was somewhat of a nightmare, this little girl always has to be on the move. She will not sit still for anything! Seeing Talon enjoy it made it worth it tho. All in all we had fun!


Displayed above is a terrible picture of me! I was a bit frustrated at this point with my cute little wiggle worm!




Talon was so funny with the popcorn! I would look over and see this cute little kid in his seat with this huge thing of popcorn in his lap enjoying the show. It was cute!



It amazes me how they are able to train animals that are ginormous....

....and ferocious!

At first I didnt know what grandpa was holding over Talons head, but then I realized it was the confetti they had after the show! Talon loved it! He would try and grab one as they were falling from the ceiling! I think he called his moneys! On the way to the car he would ask me where are my moneys mom? Ha ha! Cute little kid!

..:: DiNoSaUr MuSuEm & Cupcakes 9.21 ::..

I took the kids to the Museum of Ancient Life down in Thanksgiving Point! Talon loves dinosaurs so he was thrilled being there! The museum had so much to offer from a little discovery room to dress up to sand boxes and other great activities your little one could enjoy! We had a good time!

Look at that form and two at a time! We have an athlete in the making!

Love this pic of Talon!

My little cute dinosaurs!

I think this is a really sweet picture of the two of them! I love how they have each other to entertain and love! They are seriously so cute!

This is how Tatum gets around! Love the bum in the air!

The dino we created!

I got the urge to make some chocolate peanut butter cupcakes and Talon was my little helper! I had him unwrap the peanut butter cups as one of his jobs! He got really into it. There was one time where I wasnt looking and he threw one in the batter. It was pretty funny! Every now and then I would catch him unwrapping one and immediately pop it in his mouth! After the 7th or 8th one I called it quits! If I'd let him he would most likely devour the entire bag!

.:: Utah State Fair 9.20 ::.

Here we are again at the Utah State Fair!! This was the kids third time being there this year! Holy cow! Once with mom, another time with dad and the third with the whole fam! This time around we had tickets to the demolition derby. It was the kids first one! They both enjoyed it, well mostly just Talon. Tatum towards the end got pretty restless. We also had fried p b & j and twinkies! Both were scrumptious, as Talon would like to say!

The only family pic I took there!! Ha ha!

The kids after the derby...Tatum completely out!!!

That is the best smile I have seen from Talon in the longest time!

The big yellow slide....Talon and I had fun goin down on it!

Talon & dad looking at the sharks!