corn maze

There was this super fun corn maze that our cousins Dan, Amanda, and Jon took the boys and I. Here is a few pictures from the different activities we did!

hay stacks are fun, but Aiden was a little scared

Dan helping out with Boo

Then I looked back and realied that Devin was left all alone...just a few feet from us, but it looks funny :)

Mine is bigger than yours!

Hey mom, look at me!

time to look for pumpkins!

"I'm gonna pick this one up...it's the biggest one of all!" "urgh! I can't do it"

Oh well, this one is easier!

look how green it is :)

I like this one too

our little pumpkin fast asleep...he was so passed out!

Time for the corn maze! Look how tall it is!

don't get lost!

Here he comes!

I'm all done Mommy

Aren't these the cutest sunflowers of them all? :)

there's a happy scarecrow!

Then Dan let Aiden go through a "bouncy bouncy" maze. Here is how Aiden described his experience:

First I go past the yellow tubes...

Over the blue logs...

Through the tunnel

and through the Giant Gates!

then you gotta bounce it out :)

It was super fun-Thanks Dan!
(and then Aiden was so worn out and tired that he screamed the whole way home because he didn't want to leave. somebody needed a nap!)

Dancey dance move

One of Aiden's favorite dance moves is the "Peanut Butter Stomp" that he learned off the Yo Gabba Gabba show from Nick Jr. (pictured below). They have a segment called the "Dancey Dance Move of the Day" where they usually have a celebrity come on the show to teach a simple dance. This particular dance was taught by artist Mya, and it's pretty cute. Here we have Aiden teaching cousin Jon the dance for his prom ;) love it!

Go Jon, go Aiden, shake your money maker...haha ;)

Yo Gabba Gabba cast

Vacation

We're on vacation! Well, sort of. Micah had to present his research at a big ortho conference in Denver and I have some family here...so we decided to come too and extend our stay here to enjoy some time with our family. That is one of the reasons I have been able to post-I'm not home and therefore do not feel the obligation to take care of the house and chores while the kiddos nap. So bear with me as I have posted like 3 times today-so check them all out! We haven't done a lot of site seeing yet, as Micah is tied up in conference until Saturday night. But after that we plan on doing a lot of different activities. I'm really looking foward to some hiking. I remember coming here with my parents when I was younger, and the hikes we took were one of the reasons I fell in love with this state.

Here is a picture of Aiden on top of a bull on 16th Street Mall. The boys and I took the afternoon walking the strip and enjoying the great weather they are having now.

As I was browsing the pictures I had on the camera, I came across this one, and thought it was so cute :) He is so funny that he can go from this super pouty face to a big smile within seconds...I love it :)

At the zoo

A few weeks ago we had a play date at the zoo with our friends Laura, Ally, James, Trinh, and Steven. The kids had a ball climbing on all the statues and feeding the ducks and peacocks. I'm sad I didn't get any pictures of the feedings-but us moms were more concerned with making sure our children ended up with all their fingers in tact ;) Enjoy some cute pictures!

James climbing on the turtle-then he saw the real ones and climbed over the fence to be with them! Luckily we caught him in time before he reached any of the animals.

cute :)

This is Steven laying on a frog. There was water all around, with "spitting" fountains. It was too cold for the kids to play in the water, but they had fun climbing on the frogs.

James and Ally cute as ever

And Aiden wanted a turn too

These eggs were so fun for the kids...they could have played there for hours.

I cracked up seeing Aiden in this hat! The kids spent a lot of time playing "safari" which was great because it gave us time to feed Devin. He was there too, but slept most of the time.

Looking at the butterflies

Is there a Boo under there? ;)

We had a lot of fun, and I'm so glad we got to enjoy it with our friends :)

Greg visits

Greg is Lauren's boyfriend who she has been dating since high school. He enlisted in the Marines and has been gone in Iraq these past 6-7 months. He just got back into the states a few weeks ago, and was able to come home to spend some time with his family and Lauren. They made a trip out to see us during his stay, and we were so happy to have him back safe and sound. I know he leaves again soon to go back over seas-but this time to Tokyo or some other place other than the Middle East. Thanks so much for taking time out of your stay to come and visit! We are very proud of you-and I know Lauren is so happy to have you home!

Greg's first time meeting Devin :)

the box was super fun

a little crowded...

but still fun :)

peek-a-boo

what mommy? I'm playing!

wait! let me add a few more people!!

Lauren's jealous of the hat I bought Devin

yeah, dig the glasses Greg...but I promise, the baby won't spit up in your eye!

"umm...I think he's pooping-I can feel the vibrations..."

awww. but don't get too comfortable! you need to get married first!!

you can pat harder than that Greg, you won't break the baby ;)