The Circus is in Town!

We went up to the circus in September. This is our second time going, and each time we go I am so impressed. Seriously what they do is majorly awesome! Oh, and the boys loved it too :)

Zip Lining!

I am doing a major catch-up on the end of summer and fall activities so stay tuned!

At the Ropers Apple Fest, the boys saw all the big kids doing the zip line and they just HAD to do it.

Parker was a little more excited about it so he went first, he was by far the littlest kid who did it. What a braze little guy!

It is actually really high up, and the scariest part is that you have to climb up a HUGE ladder to get to the top. Lance went with but couldn't carry him up, or go down with him. Bur Parker was just excited and fearless about it all. What a cutie :)

Then it was Layton's turn, he was really excited about it too. But when he got to the big ladder he was a little nervous. He toughed it out and conquered his fear though. What a sweet heart :)

My Christmas list :)...

So apparently I am hard to shop for. I don't agree because I seriously like just about everything. But for those of you (ahem) that are in need of assistance. Here you go :)

a speaker dock for my iphone
http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-Portable-Digital-Docking/dp/B000KE48CM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321990506&sr=8-2

I LOVE my kindle, so gift cards for that are great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_357628962_16?ie=UTF8&docId=1000645851&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1CHTFFSAWB3HZ926XPZT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1332021802&pf_rd_i=133141011

I think that this little belt is darling (but most everything from ruche is)
http://shopruche.com/almond-blossom-braided-belt-1.html#NP=aa6bea556154db0b80a74689e5cb0986

LOVE this camera strap cover too
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84482906/gray-and-white-houndstooth-with-eggplant

I could use a pair of toms in brown ;) (size 7)
http://www.toms.com/womens/new-styles/chocolate-herringbone-women-s-classics

I hope that helps. Also I would love for you to spend less on me and give an extra toy to "toys for tots" instead.

11.11.11

I thought this was a fun little project. Take 11 pictures on 11.11.11 :)

Soccer League...

Layton played in the local soccer league this fall. He had such a fun time doing it! His coaches were Lisa and Eric Reid, and they did a really great job, Thanks Lisa and Eric!

Layton was such a hard worker, we are so proud of him!

happy boy :)

Hot Air Balloon...

At Apple Fest this year they had a hot air balloon that we could buy tickets to ride. The boys were really excited about the ride, it was actually pretty high and a little bit scary but the boys really liked it .

Lance rode with Parker...

and I rode with Layton.

The view from the top



Camping at Copleys...

 In September we went on a little overnight camping trip up the canyon by our house. We are so lucky to have the beautiful mountains and Copley's campground that is only about 5 miles from home for us.

When we got there the very first thing the boys needed to do was go fishing. Layton found this fish and game book in the tackle box and was obsessed with it for the rest of the trip. Asking what each fish was, and where it lived, what it eats, etc :)

Parker was content to watch the worms :)

Within the first few minutes they both caught one!

 Even though the fish were small they boys really wanted to eat them. So we did :)

And while dinner was cooking, we played games.

After dinner we went on a little hike around the campground to this waterfall.

Then roasted marshmallows for smores.

and into the trailer for baths and bedtime

In the morning we went on another hike, the boys had their binoculars out to watch for animals :)

Looking at some bugs ... (notice the fish book in Layton's back pocket :)

I love these moments with my little family where we can get away and just be together, life gets so crazy and we need to do this more often!