Park Adventures

Bella playing with her bud Easten. They like to race down the slides.
Where ever we go and Tristan sees kids he always shoots, "Hey Guys!!!". He has the ability like his dad to make friends easily. This little boy was 6yrs old and they played How to Train Your Dragon the whole time. Tristan loved it!

We have such a fun little park just 10 houses down from ours and though our swing set is fun it is nothing compared to the PARK! Everyday it is either park or swimming, so every now and then we call up the neighborhood friends and head to the park. It is always a blast. Bella always has her baby stroller or shopping cart to push and Tristan is the stud with his sun glasses!

Fishing at the Indian Ponds

Blake sporting the Zeniths sweatshirt. He did it to score some points with the fam.

Last week we went up to the annual Nelson family retreat to Roseivelt, Ut. We went up early with Casey, Emily and Livie to fish in the Uintahs at the Indian Ponds. Well, it turns out miss. Bella Reese LOVES to fish! I think a big part was the fact that Livie had a Dora fishing pole and of course she had to have it. Livie being the good cousin that she is, let her use it and surprisingly that little pole caught the most fish! Bella would not let me help her (not that I could do much to help anyways) just her Dad and she caught 4 fish! T-dawg caught one, but was more interest in exploring or throwing rocks in the ponds. It was a fun little family adventure and it is so fun to watch my children get older, they are growing up before my eyes!

Happy Fathers Day!

It has been forever since I have written a post on this blog, to my family fans I am sorry! Uncle Al asks every time I talk to him to post some pictures of my children and now that I have finally had some time & a husband to help me figure out how to work our new camera we have some pictures!

But I couldn't help but write a few words about the wonderful fathers in my life. First, I have an amazing Dad and he is such a great Grandpa too! (T & B call him grandpa with the hurt knee). Growing up when I told people my last name they always asked "well who's your dad?" and I would tell them and they would always tell me how they loved to watch him play basketball back-in-the-day. When I was down in Provo surprisingly I was asked many times as well and always the same response. I write this not to be boastful, just simply proud. I love to hear his stories about life and where and what he has done. As a little kids he would always tell us stories about when he was growing up on the farm, and then in the background we would hear my mom say, "oh ya right". :) Fun times. Happy Fathers Day Big Phil! I sure love ya!

I have a pretty great father-in-law too! You should hear him speak, he is like a fountain of knowledge with the scriptures! He taught Blake how to work hard and he willingly lets us use his 4-wheelers, truck and trailer to go up line creek whenever we ask. Not to forget all the free gas and bringing them home after every trip dirty and muddy. Happy Fathers Day Nate!

My Favorite Father Blake.

He will probably make fun of me for writing this post, but I can't help but write a few somethin' somethins' about my husband! Here is just a short list that makes him such a great Father!

*When he comes home and the kids hear the garage door open they immediately run and hide and he will always "try" and look for them. Tristan and Bella think they are so sneaky.

*He plays games with them. Whatever they want, hide- and-seek, the Caterpillar game, memory, throw the ball at mom game etc.

*Jumps on the tramp and does "atomic bombs."

*Lets them take sips of his coke. (I don't know how 'good' that really is, but if you know Blake he loves coke!

*He helps them eat their dinner and if they want they sit on his lap.

*When Tristan is supposed to be in bed, some nights he will sneak downstairs and jump up right next to Blake while he is watching sportscenter. Blake lets him eat his popcorn and cheese (I know that doesn't sounds good, but actually its not too bad). Tristan will usually eat it all. My kids will not have popcorn without any cheese!

*The nights he is home, he'll bath the kids and make it so fun!

*He reads them bed time books.

*He gives them their vitamins every night.

*I've noticed, every time we are getting the 4-wheelers ready for a ride or trip he always lets Tristan help him. Help him to tie them down, drive them on the trailer etc. Tristan loves it so so much and just wants to be right there by his dad always. I'm sure Blake could do these things much faster without his "help", but he always involves him and its fun to watch.

*He lets Tristan drive the 4-wheeler.

*When Bella wakes up at night she wants her Daddy! He always holds her and she will usually fall right back to sleep in his arms. (It may sound a bit cheesy but its cute)

*Lately we have many MANY knock,knock jokes and he will always play along every time.

*Blake works hard in the church and with his calling(s). Its a great example for our kids to see.

*He has been teaching T & B to ride their new bikes.

*They Love to ride on Dads shoulders and he lets them whenever they want to. (all 48lbs)

*He tells them what a great Mother they have and how much he loves her. (That is my personal favorite)

*Lets just say I haven't been on my A game lately, so when he gets home from work he will take the kids so I can rest.

*Blake works very hard everyday. His line is "If I'm awake I'm working" and its true. He puts in long hours everyday so I can stay home a raise our children.

*He reads the scriptures every night. With little ones that can be hard to do:)

My list goes on and on. Blake will probably get a little embarrassed by this. But, I love him so much and he really is such a great father & husband! I love ya!