Lake Powell Round 2!

After our family reunion, we headed back out to Lake Powell!  This time Steve got to come with us, and we met up with some of our friends...we had a great time and are so grateful for the opportunity we had to go... and for the Grow's to allow us to come!

Daddy and Ty playing in the sand!

 The kids enjoying the evening at the Lake!  (It's the best...)

 Sand Castle!...or Volcano!

 Happy 4th of July!!! 

Ty crashed out on a boat ride!!  The best place to take a nap!! ;)

 Rach cooling off!

Goodbye Lake Powell!!  Til' next year!!!

Ross Family Reunion 2012!

We had a lot of fun getting together with Steve's family this year in St. George!  It was so much fun to see the kids play and have fun!  Tyler and Rachel got to meet some of their cousins that they hadn't met yet...so, we had a great time!  We spent time at the pool...

 One day we went this water park that was at the city rec center!  It was awesome, the kids had a blast...and so did the adults!

 Ty loved the big slide!

 and the baby toys...

 The boys crashed after all of that fun... LOVE this!

 Happy 4th of July!!!

 Rach and her cousin Kate!!  They are 6 days apart, many fun years ahead!!

 Tyler so curious as to what the big kids are doing!!

 Cousin pic, minus the babes...and Ty running away!!

We had such a blast and can't wait to see everyone again!!

Lake Powell...Round 1!

We LOVE Lake Powell!!  It's my heaven on earth...and this I was so excited to take the kids to experience it for their first time!  We had a Ross reunion in St. George during the 4th, and the week before that my mom and sister were going to the lake for my sister's graduation trip!!  So...the kids and I loaded up and joined them!! 

Ty's first experience with the Lake Powell water!

 Rach doin her thing!

 On a little hike with mom!

 Ty and Nana swimming!

We had so much fun and are so grateful for the opportunity that we have to enjoy the beauty there at the Lake!  Thank you Grandpa and Grandma and Uncle Mark!!

Fair Week!

In June the kids and I headed up to my parents house for the Placer County Fair!  My family has been a part of 4-H and FFA for some years now...and my littlest sister Aubrey graduated from High School this year, which means that this will most likely be the last fair for us! (But, not if uncle Trevor has anything to do with it, he'll have Aubrey show next year!)  Anyhow, we started the week off with a visit to my Great-Grandma the kids Great-Great-Grandma!  She is an amazing lady and I am so grateful that we are close to get to visit with her!

 Then it was off to the fair!  Tyler immediately found his Papa to show him the pigs!  Tyler loves his Papa, it's one of his favorite words and is always looking for him when we are up there! 

 I basically had to tackle him to even stay by me for a second!

 Tyler and his cousins Ryan and Austin got to enjoy some rides...

We had a great time...I have no pictures of the show...that's because I was trying to manage the kiddos, and Ty really doesn't like to sit still...so, no pictures of Aubrey!  But, she did great and it was a lot of fun!

Rice Cereal!!

Rach has started on rice cereal!  Man, I waited as long as possible to start!  It was just one more thing I really didn't want to add in until I HAD to!  But, when she woke up 3 nights in a row at 5:30, I knew she was ready for a little something extra!!  So here we are...  I forgot how messy it is!  Tyler also has a huge mouth and Rach doesn't, so I have a feeling she will be a different experience in this whole feeling thing!!

 Tyler is so cute!!  I just LOVE this!  I was feeding Rach one morning and she finished her bottle so I got up and ran to the bathroom and came back to this...

He is so funny!  Just so observant and wants to help!

6 and 18 months!!

Rachel is now 6 months!  Wow...it's crazy, she's so fun and I can't imagine how life would be without her around!  We love her, and Tyler is really good with her!  Now that she is more aware and moving some, he is very interested in her!  I just love it, and look forward to the next several months when things really start to change! 

Stats:

Height: 25 1/2 inches   50th%

Weight: 13 lbs. 3 oz.  10th%

Head: 42 cent.  50th %

 We had their check-ups on the same day!  It wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be!  I just had to take a picture for my memories!! 

 Tyler is 18 months!  This picture is totally Tyler...binky in one hand and food in the other...

Stats:

Height: 33 1/2 inches  25th%

Weight: 24lbs 8oz  25th%

Head: 50 cent. 90th%

Love these kids, and we are so grateful for their sweet spirits in our home!

Nursery

Ty is 18 months!!!  Which means...he's now in nursery!  I can't believe I have a child old enough to go to nursery!  It now makes me realize how young those kids were that I tried to get to sit and listen to a little lesson when I was the nursery leader! HAHA!! 

He actually got 2 first days to nursery!  His official 1st day we were up at my parents house so he went in their ward!  My mom went dropped him and off, and...we didn't hear from him again until I had to go and pull him off of the parachute they were doing when it was time to leave!  Yes...I have an independent toddler, kinda sad!  But, seriously...I am grateful that he is like that and feels comfortable around other people!  Here he is with his picture!! 

 His first day in our ward was on Father's day! 

 Ty and Daddy!

We love you Tyler!!!  It is so fun to see you grow and interact with others!!