SCHOOL and the farm

Today was Allie's first day of school. I can't believe that this time next year she will be in kindergarten! It makes me sad to think about it so I don't. For now I will just enjoy the 2 1/2 hours of peace and quiet I get on Mondays and Wednesdays! She had a great first day and was even happier when Grandma and Grandpa Heywood came up from SLC so we could all go out to lunch afterwards...

I was so glad she was excited and not nervous!

when I said smile for the camera Nala really got into it

After school and lunch we took a trip to the Taggart's farm to get some peaches. This is Allie's favorite horse, his name is Tag


Nala came along with us to the farm. She likes to pull a bit too much while on her leash lately so we had to have her start wearing this collar while she's training. It cracks me up because she looks kind of bling-bling in it.

Ryan's parents got some roosters and hens several months ago...

Allie was so excited to show Grandpa Taggart the eggs she found in their cage!

Grandma and Grandpa Heywood

a couple of Tag's

gotta love the farm!

What a summer!

I can't believe this summer is already coming to an end! We have been going nonstop and it's been a BLAST. We've had so much fun with family and friends and there are too many days to make individaul blog posts about so you get it all in one shot! I have been neglecting this blog lately, but I'm going to do better! Allie starts dance tomorrow and school next week so that is how I know my summer is officially over :( We do have one more trip planned to Lake Mead with the Taggart's next month so at least we have that to look forward to! And did I mention we just put our house up for sale? We are headed back up to North Ogden! I'll post more about that later on. We hope you all had a terrific summer...bring on the fall! (my favorite season).

Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo - growing up in California, I had never been to a rodeo until we moved to Utah. I can now say that going to the rodeo is one of my favorite things to do in the summer

it was like seeing a princess at Disneyland Weber County Fair this is the closest Allie would get waiting in line for the rediculously expensive rides the goods...cotton candy we watched Ryan iFly at Nate's birthday party swimming at Grandma's pool silly poses with cousin Saylee Bets and Steve came to visit this past weekend Jake and Allie always swimming always on the iphones!
of course we ate here... and took a tour of the new restaurant, opening soon! sisters Dad with the husbands Mom with her girls
and of course we can't leave out little miss Nala, who is not so little anymore. Allie has her in a bathing suit.
her first bath she actually loves the bath, though you wouldn't think it from the look on her face here

Ryan is really good with training Nala, I need to do a little better. Sometimes Allie and I like to have a little fun with her. She's a jumper.

Portraits

Our great friend Julie just happens to be a great photographer as well and she had a really neat photo session this month called "Fun in the Field." We had some pictures of Allie taken and they turned out really cute, despite the fact that she is in this phase where she doesn't smile for the camera all that much. You can see them here if you scroll down a little bit. http://www.juliebaileyphotography.blogspot.com/

Thanks Julie, we love them!

St. George

Last weekend we went to St. George for Ryan's family reunion. We were missing two of his sisters who couldn't make it but we had a blast with the rest of the family all weekend playing at the lake, having picnics, playing volleyball, going to the movies, playing cards, having BBQ's and going to IN AND OUT! I'm so lucky to have such great in-laws, we have such a good time together and they have welcomed Allie and I so warmly to the family!

Aunt Kim, Grandma, and Allie

Ryan took Haddie out on the kneeboard...one of these days we will get Allie on it!

A little volleyball
This is baby Rowan, the newest member at the family reunion. So sweet, Allie was in love.

Allie, Jayden, and Haddie
We love KIM!
Ryan's brother let us take a ride on his motorcycle, thanks Jason!
We can't go to St. George without eating here at least once...this trip it was twice. In two days.
Can't wait for our next fun trip together! Thanks Mom and Dad for a great weekend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!!

I'm so lucky to have you as my sister!! LOVE YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Pathetic

Yesterday Nala had an eventful and expensive day at the vet. She got stripped of her womanhood (as my sister calls it), had a hernia repaired, and got a microchip. I picked her up this morning and they gave me several instructions. One of them was to have her wear a cone for 10 to 14 days. Wha??? I figured a day or so but almost 2 weeks?! We went to Petsmart tonight to get her the next kennal size up because she does not fit in hers with this cone on! It's not mandatory to have it on constantly, as long as we can watch her and make sure she does not mess with her stitches she can take it off. So far we have had no luck leaving her in her kennel while the cone is on. She barks and whines constantly, it's the saddest thing! I might be house-bound for the next SEVERAL days.

The zoo and 4th of July

We started out our 4th of July weekend by going to the zoo with our good friends Liz, Brandon, and their little guy Tayge. It was so much fun, thanks guys! We went to see the bird show while we were there...we were pretty impressed, it was a lot of fun to watch. I'm not sure why but I didn't take many pictures at the zoo other than during the bird show

huge scary bird
this bird collected donations
here we are on the carousel and notice that I'm sitting on a bird...we must have been obsessed with birds on this day?
On the 4th of July we headed to my sister's house. We had our own little fireworks show in their court

Jake and Ryan were our firestarters
Joe joined in for a round but was almost taken out by the fireworks shortly after this picture was taken so he preferred just watching
afterwards we were off to watch the Stadium of Fire fireworks

By the end of the night we were beat, but it was a great weekend!