Cookie Cutter's and more

Ok, so I know it's been a while since I've posted last, well, it's felt like it at least. There has been a lot going on, where in the world has Aug. and now Sept. gone. I can't believe I am all decored for Fall already. Anyways, I will try and do better even though I have a problem with taking too many pictures, so it will take me a while to catch up. So until I am all caught up, you can all read up and see what we've been up to in the last few months. I have a lot of events to post such as our Bowler reunion and Spencer's birthday. So I promise before he turns 5, I will be caught up. I promise at least that.

I have a standing threat with Jason that if he doesn't cut the boys hair by a specific time that I will take them to Cookie Cutters and pay for it to get cut, well, as you can see, with Spencer he didn't make the deadline. No worries for Spencer though, he loves going to Cookie Cutters. It's really cute. They have the child pick a movie first then pick the vehicle they want to sit in and then off they go. Spencer loves sitting there watching the movie he picked out and then in the end they get a balloon and a cookie cutter. It is really a cute place. I just wish it was a little cheaper. But I always use a coupon, which helps a lot.
The hairdresser asked, "Should we keep it like this", and Spencer responded, "No, that's too crazy".

Spencer is so good at holding still for the gals working there.

And this is the finished product. It always looks so good after he gets a haircut. I always kick myself for waiting so long to get it done. But I have to give Jason the amount of time he needs to have his chance to cut it. But he is just too busy right now, so off we went.
Spencer loved his new haircut, he went around all day saying, "Look, I'm handsome again".

Spencer loved the balloon he got almost as much as he loved the haircut.
My handsome boy!!!

So these pictures are backwards. This is when Spencer was all scruffy looking, but oh well. I walked into Spencer's room and this is what Ifound him building. He was so excited to show me his big "surprise". He actually did a pretty good job, I was so impressed.

Lincoln wanted me to take his picture, so he went right in front of the camera as I was taking the pictures of Spencer's architectural work and said, "cheese".

I don't know exactly what Linc is doing right here, but he looked cute.

And again, no idea what he's doing. He's a wierd one.

Spencer working so hard on his masterpiece. He is so patient too, when one would fall over, he would just pick it up and try again, even if it fell over 5 times in a row, he wouldn't make a peep, he's just pick it up and try again. I couldn't believe it, he definetly doesn't have mom's patience. I would knock it down out of anger after it fell over the 3rd time. I know, one more thing I need to work on, just add it to my list.

Spencer is helping Aunt Alisa in making her yummy homemade chips for her yummy fruit salsa. Oh, it's so good.

So if you can't tell, Spencer has his shirt on both legs and his pants on his head. I asked him to get his jammies on and after a while I heard a muffled, "Mom, I think I have a problem here," he really didn't know what he did wrong. It was so hilarious. He just laughed when he finally figured out what he'd done. He must have been really tired this night because usually he's a pretty smart kid, or we had thought before this incident.

Lincoln just being cute.

Spencer and Lincoln love to try out their dad's push up thingys. Spencer's pretty good at it and Lincoln is just hilarious.

Spencer can go all the way down and up. Me on the other hand, well, let's not talk about me. Spencer's pretty good.

Spencer on the up part.

Now Lincoln's turn. He just stands there with both hands on the bars and grunts as he bends his knees. At least he has the grunting down. I think he got that from when I tried it that one time. Did you get that? That ONE time.

Lincoln clapping at his good efforts.

Now dad's turn. Lincoln giving him a lot of support.

Can you see that he's not only wearing one cowboy hat. He can in saying, "Mom, Mom, Mom." I think he was pretty happy wearing his hats. This face is so funny. He wore these all day. He's a real comedian.

Silly Boys

Do you see something missing here? Doesn't it look like we're all ready for church?

Ok, that's better. Whewwww, that could've been embarrassing!!

Lincoln was so cooperative in getting his picture taken here...he didn't even give me a chance to shoot another one. Stinkin' Lincoln!!!

Spencer being silly with his pj bottoms

So Lincoln joined into the fun

Another shot of silliness

They had a good time parading around the house like this. It was so funny!!

Memorial Weekend Campout

We decided to go camping on a weekend when Jason had off school and work. So off we went up into the mountains and found the perfect campsite. We went up Little Cottonwood and found a great place.

This is the morning of. Packing up for camping is so much fun. Spencer thinks so, at least.

Lincoln decided to sport this look all morning long. It's a new trend.

"So is this how you wear it, Mom".

Spencer checking for ticks on Lincoln. I told him all about ticks, so after that, he was a little paranoid. I just wanted him to stay out of the green brush. I didn't think I was gonna tramatize him.

"You ok, Linc, no ticks".

Spencer giving his little bro some brotherly advice.

There were squirrels everywhere, so the boys loved to watch them. They definetly weren't shy, I mean, we're in there territory.

The infamous stance of Lincoln. He walks around like this all the time.

Lincoln discovered dirt this trip, he really liked it. Spencer can't stand being dirty. Lincoln could care less.

Spencer found an inch worm. "Look, mom I found a friend, can I keep him."

The boys putting up the tent. Big helpers.

Our home away from home. The boys were loving it.

Lincoln thought it was so funny that he was on Mom's bed.

The next morning. All ready for breakfast.

Those squirrels were all over the place. Lincoln loved to sit in his chair and watch them, even though he didn't see the one right by his chair.

Spencer named this one "Gus Gus", he was a fat little thing.

We watched these for hours, who needs tv.

Lincoln was really enjoying camping. We had some friends come in for a night to have some fun. They were so impressed by Jason's cooking. I didn't cook a thing, Jason did it all, it was so awesome. He did a great job and made gourmet meals everyday. They were so yummy!!

"I see you"

So this is when Lincoln was supposed to be napping, this is what I walked into. He was trying on Jason's hats.

Spencer was checking on Lincoln napping. No such luck!!

It was too bright in the tent for Lincoln too nap, but he did stay in there awake for a long time.

The nature all around. It was so beautiful!!!

This was the river that ran right next to our campsite. It was sooooo loud.

Lincoln with his dad on a hike we took on to follow the river upstream. The hike was supposed to be just a little one and 3 hrs later we decided to head back to camp. We just got carried away and the boys were such troopers. They just kept pace and never once complained. Lincoln sacked out in his dad's arms on the way back.

Spencer giving me a huge "cheese" face.

Lincoln found an inch worm on the hike.

This is how Lincoln walked beside his dad most of the hike. One hand in hand and one hand in somewhere else.

This is the other way Lincoln traveled. There was a lot of streams we had to cross to keep going upstream.

Lincoln kept putting his fingers in Jason's ears. Keeping them clean, I guess.

My 3 men.

Spencer kept stopping along the river and we had to take a picture of the water with him in it, he said.

See, I told you.

This river was really beautiful and sooooo cold.

Lincoln enjoying a rest from the hike.

Jason wanted Lincoln to feel the water.

He felt it and them did his "Brrrrr" face.

Spencer's turn.

This rock was in the middle of the river so we kind of jumped to get to it, it's ok I only dropped one of the kids, but you can't tell which one. Just kidding, no kids were harmed in the process of taking this picture. I promise.

I really didn't think we'd be taking photo ops when we were on our hike. Can you tell?

Jason wanted to get a picture on this rock with Spencer, now mind you he had Spencer on his back holding on for dear life and he had to use both hands to get across the rock whick meant none were holding onto my little boy. I was not that happy about this. My heart was pounding like crazy, I was so scared. But Jason had it all under control, he told me anyways. I was happy when it was over.

This was the end result. A good picture, but not really worth it, to me. I was just picturing the worst possible scenario.

This was when they were getting ready to mount up to come back to solid ground. I held my breath the whole time.

Again them coming back.

So you blame me for worrying?

Dad and son, they have the same stance. It's really funny.

On our hike back, we finally found a road after 3 hours and followed it back to camp.

So cute!!!

The story behind this is Spencer and I went to go get more firewood from the campground hosts and on the way back Spencer says, "Mom, look a deer" and I said, "ok Spencer, whatever you say" and then he says "no, mom really look it's right there". I couldn't believe it, it was right there, next to our bathroom. About 10 feet from the car. I didn't budge. Even when Spencer yelled out, "Hey deer, we're over here. Hey deer, did you hear me." That deer stayed there for a long time. It was right next to our camp. Really cool.

I couldn't get a very good picture.

This was our campsite. It was a very nice site. We were on the end on a loop so not many cars came by, which was nice.

This was how covered our tent was and right behind that was the river.

Spencer and Lincoln enjoying the joys of nature while watching a movie. Hey, we all have to get our pleasure sometime. They were waiting for breakfast.

Spencer loved to surf on this rock in our site. I don't get it, it must be a boy thing.

Alvin and the chipmunks in the outdoors. When we were surrounded by chipmunks, very ironic.

Lincoln sharing some hot cocoa with his dad.

Spencer with his hot chocolate.

"Pull up a chair", Spencer says.

Lincoln showing off some moves.

"Dirt, what's that".

Jason the cook. We had the best food.

Again with the surfing.

We had a great time camping as a family. It went by too fast though, isn't that with any time you are enjoying. It's really annoying.