Hiking mania

As if you want to see any more hiking pictures, but that's pretty much all we've been doing lately that's camera-worthy!  This was a GREAT hike compared to the last one ( we were very prepared this time!)  Up to Stewart Falls, just past Sundance. 

Hikes, motorcyles, and mischief

We've been having a lot of fun lately since Aaron takes most of October off!

 These pics were from our Washington trip... hangin out at my dad's house

 New Thai restaurant (my fav!)  I'm not sure how Carter liked this Buddha, his size

 This disgusting snake was in my parent's room! The cleaning ladies found it in some clothes on the floor, and Aaron was the only man home, so he was the one to dispose of it... gross

On our drive home from yakima, we stopped at a gas station and saw the Oscar Mayer bus gassing up!

 Carter and his crazy hair

 So we went on yet another hike, if this pic looks familiar. Nope, just the same pose! We went up the American Fork canyon and hiked up to Silver Lake and I wanted to kill Aaron! We didn't plan this well, and the hike took us 3 hours... all of which Carter got starving, hadn't had a nap and it got cold, and started to get dark. All because Aaron insisted on getting to the top! But it was okay, because Carter actually handled it better than I did haha... we did survive, I'm just in charge next time =)

 This was a little reservoir more towards where we started the hike. The plan was just to go around this lake a few times... til Aaron found the trailhead up the entire mountain... :/

 We reached the top!!! Me and Carter needed a break

 At least it was really pretty up there!

 Silver Lake

 Cute. I did forgive Aaron, mind you

 So Grandma Belinda and Grandpa Steve came to town! They brought Carter some fun toys and these are his favorite, as you can tell hehe

Have I mentioned APX throws the best parties? This past weekend, Apx hired Nitro Circus to come do a show! I wasn't super familiar with Nitro Circus, but it's a dirt bike show that's actually on MTV, featuring Travis Pastrana. It was so rad, the pictures don't even do it justice.

Me and the hubs. Oh PS if Aaron looks all skinny, it's cuz he is! He did this Master Cleanse for about a week and dropped like 12 pounds! I think it was crazy though.. I would never...

 Auntie Val came with us and Carter had a blast. Val held him the whole time so it was really nice for me to get a little break!

 I don't know that man in the back, but he must be crazy...

 So these motorcyclists (?) is that what you call them? They were dropped out of a helicopter to start the show!

 Everything looked really cool with the mountains as the backdrop. Love Utah for that

 I think this is Travis Pastrana.. can't remember

 This whole dirt area was set up on the front lawn of the new Apx building. Crazy

 Unfortunately i didn't get very cool shots, my timing just sucks. But the show was awesome! Never thought I'd be a fan of this kind of stuff, but alas.. it was great

Why I love BYU

Well this past week Carter was sick. Very sick with the stomach flu, throwing up and diarrhea everyday for 7 long days!!! He is finally better and we are all very happy about that! Aaron got this flu also, but I escaped as I always do ;)

Coincidentally Carter happened to barf on a new green throw blanket I just got for $20 at TJ Maxx, so I was very annoyed, especially since this throw had to be dry cleaned.

While out running errands, I come across a dry cleaners by my house, and think "sweet, this is convenient." I give the lady my blanket, she promises it'll be done next week, and then as I'm walking out I realize I forgot to ask how much it would cost. "$21 dollars," she tells me. WHAT! More than the blanket cost me!!

I say screw that, I don't like to be ripped off and I take my blanket back and decide to risk it and wash it by hand at home.

BUT I remembered that I am a fan of BYU laundry, they have been very good to me in the past. I call em up, asking for a quote. "$6," the girl tells me. UMMM that's right.

So I dropped it off today, and guess how much it actually will cost....................... $3!!

And that is why I love BYU


And here's a little tidbit I came across today: You know you're in Utah when.....

President Monson appears on your weekly Walmart ad!

Also check out my latest project on my blog:

http://stephfascinations.blogspot.com/!

Will walk for brownies

Our little Carter bug is pretty much walking! A few enticements definitely help...

Since we've been home...

Here's a random shot of Carter rummaging through the fridge.

And then this past weekend we headed up to Yakima, WA to spend some time with my family and be with Kent for his mission farewell.
Here's my (half) brother Joseph, who is 8 months taking a bath with his nephew, Carter! They both kinda look like deer in the headlights haha

 The 4 little ones: Joseph, Alice, Mia, and Luke.
The girls' dresses deserve some explanation: my parents had just gotten back from a trip to Europe and brought them these dresses from Germany or somewhere. They looked pretty dang cute

Aaron with Carter- Carter is wearing Luke's dracula cape

 A few of the boys: Craig, Kent, and baby Joseph

 Smily Carter

We're Baaaaaack!

Okay it has been FOREVER since I blogged and I guess our biggest news is that we're back in Utah after 4+ long months! Aaron did awesome this summer, it was a pretty good season for our team and we're just glad to be done. Carter took a few days adjusting back to our house (and he's also soooo close to walking) but it feels so good to have things back to normal... and it also feels weird great that I don't have to go back to school =)

So Aaron did the extension for 2 extra weeks in Cleveland after me and Carter flew back so we've been missing him lately. Aaron was going to be back today but actually surprised us, and showed up 4 days early!! This meant lots of lying to me as he was on the road, saying he was working really hard, and for the record I did catch on and had high suspicions that he was coming home early, but I was surprised nonetheless!

Anyhow, the first thing Aaron wanted to do when he got home of a long summer with hard work, was go for a hike. So we went out and bought a baby carrier and headed up to Midway...

This is Carter before we left with his SKINNY JEANS on... Aaron hates skinny jeans on girls, but especially on guys so I was so surprised when he let me buy some for Carter but hello, they're so dang cute!

MIDWAY:

Carter was loving the ride =)

He got a little sleepy but still managed to strike this pose.. so silly!

It was so pretty on our little trail- only 2 miles but we didn't want to overdo it with a kid in tow hehe

Cartito and mommy

Just chillin in his carrier

I'm surprised that Carter isn't really scared of much... he loves slides and swings

Family pic!

And we just about hit a deer like 12 times... they are everywhere up there!

And then on the way back, we had a major impulse buy.... Aaron bought me a mountain bike! He's really into that and I haven't really been.. in fact you shoulda seen me try to get on this bike and ride it around, it was embarrassing. But once we took it home and I rode it around the block a few times, it came back to me, just like they say =) So now we're planning to just get those carriers to wheel Carter behind us and we're all set for some fun bike rides this fall! Love my hubs!

New blog!

So I've gotten obsessed with reading design blogs and about fun girly things (such as shopping and shoes) so I decided to just start my own! I'm no expert but I find it fun to at least dream about beautiful things I might want to own one day. =) Check it out, leave comments with ideas of your own projects, recipes, shopping deals, etc! Here is the link:

http://stephfascinations.blogspot.com/

Meanwhile I will keep this blog up for our "family blog"