Idaho Falls Zoo

The second half of Cathryn's visit, we went to Pocatello to spend some time with Noelle and her family. One of the days we decided to take the kids to the Idaho Falls Zoo....it was lots of fun!

Ready to go into the zoo


Madi, Landon and Hoyt

Grandma Murray helping Hoyt get a CLOSER look

Jett was a good boy all day - and Aunt Cathryn was a big help!

The kids loved the lion....

and had fun taking pictures with the tiger

Noelle helped the kids stand like the flamingos

Could these two be any cuter?

Hoyt and Landon enjoyed riding in the wagon - here they are looking at an enormous pelican!

Visitors!

This week we were lucky to have Aunt Cathryn and cousins Madi and Parker come to visit. We had a fun couple of days in Twin Falls before we went to visit Noelle's family in Pocatello. Hoyt had the time of his life with his two older cousins and I loved having Hoyt occupied ALL DAY LONG!! Cathryn and Madi were also a big help with Jett. I wish they lived a little closer!

Twin Falls biggest tourist attraction - Shoshone Falls



The kids thought the falls were pretty awesome

We also went to the Twin Falls temple. (Hoyt loves to drive by the temple every time we're in town)

The kids in front of the water fountain at the temple

My boys!

After visiting the Falls and the temple we decided to hit Jump 2 It. The kids had a "ball"

The obstacle course was a big hit

I think Hoyt could handle having Madi around every day!

Funny Hoyt

The other day Hoyt was looking at one of Ryon's Cabela's magazines. He saw a picture of a man out shooting and decided to dress up like him. When he came to show Ryon and I he brought the magazine and said, "Look....I'm just like this man!" We couldn't stop laughing, because he did look just like him - right down to the eye wear, ear gear and Cabela's hat!

Home Sweet Home

The day we got home we were so excited to see dad and get back into our routine (Let's be honest.... I was the only one excited about getting back in our routine)! 8:00 reading stories and 8:15 bedtime-hallelujah!! Hoyt decided to read Jett a story, and I just had to pull out the camera.

Headin' Home

After a week and a half of fun in California, it was time to head home. However, before we made the long trek home we had to visit a few parks and see Faith, the kids and big grandma one more time.

Hoyt and Landon....ready to roll


Picnic at the park!


Ava is so cute


Saying goodbye to Isaiah - Hoyt cried when we left (He said he wanted to stay at Grandma and Grandpa's house!)


At the park with Grandma and big Grandma


Hoyt loved the water and loved playing with cousin Riley


Landon giving Paiton a ride in the ladybug


The whole gang right before we left for home

Family Time

While we were in California we got to spend lots of time with family. Hoyt loved playing with Isaiah and the rest of his cousins, and Jett enjoyed being "loved on" by everyone. One evening all the adults went out to dinner, while the older cousins watched the little kids. After dinner we went back to Seth and Cathryn's house and visited.

The adults (and babies) out to dinner


Some of the cousins back at Seth and Cathryn's


Jett loved all the attention!


Austin, Seth and "little" Seth. Seth is off to BYU and while we were in California, Austin signed a four-year scholarship with BYU to play football. He will graduate from high school next year and be off to BYU too!


Cute kids!!


Hoyt missed wrestling with his dad, so Seth was willing to step in and tackle him! Hoyt also loves wrestling with Uncle Kyle (Holly's Kyle).


Again....Jett loved the attention from the big boys!

Road Trip!

Noelle and I decided to take a "little" road trip to California with our children. Some might call us crazy to drive 12 hours with children ages 5 months, 9 months, 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 but we made it. (Although Noelle swears she is never making the drive again until her children are at least 5!)

Even though the drive was difficult at times....once we made it to California we had a great time. We were able to attend graduations, and graduation parties, play with cousins, and visit Grandma Gilbert. We had lots of fun!

Some of the family after church - Seth and Caleb were ordained as Elders


Graduation party!


The three graduates; Caleb, Spencer and Seth


Jett enjoyed the party


Jett and Ava - hard to believe that Ava is 9 months and Jett is 5 months


Cousins!!

Father and Son Campout

I cannot begin to tell you how excited Hoyt was to go on the father and son campout. (In fact, we didn't tell him about the campout until the day of because we knew he wouldn't be able to handle himself!) He was so excited to sleep in a tent, use a big boy sleeping bag, carry a flashlight and lantern, roast marshmallows (he decided he is not a fan of roasted marshmallows)....I could go on and on.

Ryon and Hoyt called me before they went to bed at 10:00 and Hoyt couldn't stop talking about all the fun he was having; he sounded like he could have stayed up all night. Ryon said he "crashed" about 10:30, but he was up at 6:00 ready to play! I think we have a little camper on our hands!!

Ready to go

Outside the tent in his own special chair

Hoyt was so excited sleep in a TENT!

Ryon said that Hoyt spent most of his time at the creek with the boys in the ward.

Ryon was a good dad and carved Hoyt about 8 little boats to float down the creek. (Why 8?....they kept floating away!)

And this is Hoyt after he took a little spill in the creek - oh what fun

I'm not sure he could have been much happier!

Happy Boy

I know I must sound like a broken record, but Jett continues to be the happiest and most content little guy around. In four short days he will be five months old and we can't believe how lucky we are to have him.

As you can clearly see, Jett loves to eat big boy food. He is definitely my "little bird", because he never has to be coaxed to open his mouth for a bite of food. Jett sleeps 10 to 12 hours a night and when he wakes up in the morning he still loves to lay in his bed and talk, and he gets so excited when I come in to pick him up.


Jett is definitely ticklish. He will giggle whenever I change his clothes and loves for me to tickle him under his arms, on his belly, his chest and back, and even his feet. Hoyt loves to hear him laugh and will ask me to "tickle Jett" numerous times a day!

Bedtime with Dad

I think a picture is worth a thousand words - and I'll leave it at that!!