Babysitting the Busters

So Mike and Jen called us to babysitt their kiddies. We

had a great time! I found these foam alphabet letters

and I remembered turning them into boxes when I

babysat Christopher back when he was still a toddler.

We turned them into robots and stomped around the

room. It was great!

Bingham Family Visit

During fall break Jeremy and I went to visit my sister

Danielle and her family. I wanted to see her before she

popped and take her all the cute baby goodies I had

made for her. While there we went to a fall festival

and got to roam around a corn maze, pet some animals,

and buy some yummy farm treats. She also asked me

to help her make a carseat cover and it turned out really

cute. I was very proud of how well she did seeing as how

the last time she'd sewn was before she was ten. We had

a great time relaxing and Jeremy enjoyed some gaming

with Brock.

Gustin Family Visit

Jeremy and I were able to visit my sister Regina and her family.
They are getting so big and her tummy was starting to show
with her 5th baby. We had an enjoyable time playing games
and relaxing.

Water Waste

There is something that I have never understood about Utah. What's with the wasting of water!?!?! I see this kind of thing all the time. Now I know that a little sidewalk spray is not THAT bad, but it's so much worst than that. First of all, it's OVERCAST. Second, it rained yesterday. Third, it's supposed to rain ALL WEEK! Forth, it's October! The first apartment complex that Jeremy and I lived in was aweful. They watered so often that the supposed grass was nothing more than a mudpit covered with grass. The green grass beckoned to the unsuspecting person who would then slip and fall in the mud underneath. This happens in shopping centers and many other places. Not to mention that even though they have these awesome adjustable sprinklers you still have to avoid the area because they aren't adjusted properly and water the sidewalk road, and anything nearby. Maybe it's not a big deal, but when you're from Vegas (where you're fined for watering in the middle of the day during the summer, and even have to wash your car early or late in the day) it seems like the biggest waste and you're really trained to notice those things. I think we all remember that water commercial with the fish in the lake next door who calls the boy brushing his teeth and asks him to turn off the running water. Let's hold commercial water wasting more accountable.

Coming to an end :(

The last part of our summer vacation was spent with Jeremy's family. After leaving my folks we headed to his parent's house. Kara and her girls came out for a fun day of swimming. Caitlin enjoyed meeting the nieces on Jeremy's side and playing with really vintage toys. Karina and her in-laws took us horseback riding, which was really fun and quite a treat. Afterwards we headed back to Utah where we went to Lagoon with everyone. It turned into a very fun summer.

Summertime

After Disneyland we went to 6 Flags, it was a nice break from the long lines. Caitlin wasn't able to go on as many rides here but she went on the Goliath (227' drop) and loved it. She couldn't stop smiling afterward. Then we spent a relaxing day at the beach and hit up a buffet afterward. She actually piled her plate with peppers and onions! Back at my folks house we taught her solitare and she got to meet Mimzy, the family dog.

Disneyland!!!!

This year Jeremy and I were able to go to Disneyland! We had a little extra money and so decided to treat our eldest niece Caitlin as well. It was the first time she was away from home and she did very well. (So did her parents) We went with my parents, the kids still at home, and Danielle's family. It was a very long day with very long lines, but it was great to be there. This was Caitlin's first experience with a theme park and she is the bravest short 9 year old I know. She was excited for every ride she could go on. She would've gone on them all but the height restrictions got her in the end. Hopefully Jeremy and I will be able to go again soon.

Memorial Day

This year for Memorial Day My grandparents invited us to go see some waterfalls with my Aunt Jen, Uncle Mike, and their kids too. We had a blast. We went the wrong way first but got it figured out in the end.

Grandpa had to make sure and take it easy. All his recent traveling has left him a little winded so he found lots of comfortable rocks to bond with.

I had made some fruity pebble treats and they were a big hit with Katie. If she saw anybody else eating one she got upset. She wanted them all in her tiny little hands.The falls were beautiful, and noisy. It turned out to be a great day. Jeremy and I found some great rocks, blue, green, and purple. He wanted to take one home. He wanted a pet rock so he could call it Petroc Trelawney. (Magik reference, great books, read them.)

Puppy Love

My Parents have a new dog,
Mimzy. She is a really cute
toy poodle. She plays fetch
very well and is always happy
to have company. If she ever
catches you laying down then
she licks all over your face.



She buries her treats in blankets
when she wants to sleep and
barks at other dogs on tv. She is
the sweetest dog.

Anniversary

Jeremy and I celebrated our first anniversary on May 9th. I've never been horseback riding but always wanted to go. Jeremy's sister Karina has a horse and so he talked to her and she gave me a riding lesson. Her and Nick said I did very well for my first time out. I didn't bounce as much as most beginners. I had a lot of fun. It was a great present.

Wedding

In March, Jeremy's younger sister Karina got
married. Her husband Nick is a great choice for
her. They had a cute country wedding. I loved
her flowers, and her dress was very beautiful.

Percy Jackson

Ok so I know that this is very late in coming but when The Lightening Thief was in theaters we went to see it with our good friends Lisa and McCord. They are a lot of fun to see movies with. I give the movie 2 thumbs up. It was very good, but the book is better.

Christmas Present

My present to my family this year was SCARVES! Every scarf
that every person is wearing I made. They each have their own
personality just like the owner and I love them all. I hope that
they will last for many years to come.

Christmas

My family has a Christmas breakfast tradition. I don't

know how long it's been going on but it's all I've ever

known. We make eggs benedict! My grandpa Buster

makes the best hollindaise sauce ever. It is the most

I ever look forward to breakfast.

This year we went to see the lights at Temple Square

and they were very beautiful. It was also very cold.

The poor babies got very cranky toward the end.

Regina and John brought their family into Salt Lake

for the Holiday and we were able to watch our oldest

niece be baptized. It was such a wonderful experience.


We also made sugar cookies! Just another tradition

that was almost forgotten. This is my niece Kathryn

being so very careful to not squish the dough as she

carries the freshly cut cookie to the tray.