Our Trip to Lava Hot Springs

This past weekend my dad was going to come here to Utah from California, and then we were going to head to Blanding to my Grandmas house. My dad decided that he would wait and come for Thanksgiving because my grandma would be coming here to Salt Lake for Thanksgiving and then he could see everybody at once. So I was a little sad because I was really looking forward to of course seeing my dad and grandma but also just getting away for the weekend. Russ had already planned on going deer hunting and I didn't want to ruin his plans but I really wanted to go and do something. So he decided that we could as a family go up to Lava Hot Springs when he got home on Saturday. Russ took Jaxon for his 1st deer hunt. I was very nervous. The thought of guns going off and how cold my little boy would be spending the night in the tent made me uneasy. It turned out well. Jaxon and Russ had a great time. They didn't get a deer, so all is well with me! Anyway, we looked on the internet to see if Lava was still open this time of year and it is. It showed pictures and it was only $15.00 for a family. Sounded Great, until we got there! We pulled into the town of Lava and theres a sign "Mineral Hot Springs, Open to the Public". It didn't look like the pictures that we had seen on the internet but we went ahead and checked it out. We went to pay and the lady said that will be $42.00. I thought that was a bit pricey, thinking it was only $15.00. Well we had come all this way and the kids were expecting to swim, so we forked out the money. We changed into our swim suits and all was great until some couple, I'm assuming started to get it on in one of the pools. I don't mean just making out but making babies! I was in shock and kept thinking this can't be actually happening. So I asked Russ "Are they?" He replied, yes there doing the nasty or something like that but of course more crude. So I could see that everyone was feeling very uncomfortable and I was just hopeing that Jaxon wouldn't look over. I kept thinking to myself Should I go and saying something to them, oh theres noway or should I go and tell the management. I waited hoping that someone would. I don't think anyone ever did. So what did I do? Nothing. I still fell bad. I should of stuck up for me,my kids, and everyone else there but I didn't. I was just in shock and couldn't believe what was really going on. Wow. What would you have done? You probably wouldn't have done nothing I am sure. So all in all the kids were oblivous to it all and we still had a great time. I still can't get that horrible image out of my head though. Oh, and then I said to Russ as we were leaving lets go and check the town (which was all on one street) and as we reach the top of the street there was the hot springs that we were suppose to go to. Why? Oh well!

The kids are so excited for Halloween! Me and my friend Liz are having a Halloween Party together on Friday. It should be lots of fun. I will post pictures after Halloween. Check back!

It's getting cold...........

Brynn wanting to go out in the snow.
I just had to put Avery's leg warmers on. I love all her chubb that hangs out.
Jaxon playing his games. He's so handsome.
Brynn playing "Reader Rabbit" on the computer
Brynn playing out in the snow. She still had her PJs on.
Jaxon and Brynn out in the snow
Russ decided that the kids couldn't have all the fun, so he joined in.
Avery watching the kids from inside.

I can't believe that we have had our first snowfall. I do love the snow though. We just stayed in all weekend. Friday Russ and I watched movies (Made of Honor and Leatherheads) both were good. I did take the kids swimming at the Rec Center on Saturday night. Russ stayed home with Avery and watched BYU. Brynn loves the water and has no fear. It was scary. I had to watch her every move or she would just go under. Sunday was Stake Conference or as Russ calls it "Get out of Church Free Sunday". And yes we did stay home. I thought that it would be best not having to chase Brynn around the building. So our weekend was lazy but good.

What have we been up to?

Avery is 7 months
Brynn riding the Carousel at the Hogle Zoo
Riding the train
Brynn scared of the elephant
Russ and his cousins at White Clouds (Yearly backpacking Trip)
Pyper,Avery, and Ashlynn (cousins)
Avery starting sitting at about 5 months
Brynn on her first Pony ride
Kennedie and Brynn @ Wheeler Farms
Brynn cooling off @Wheeler Farms

Jaxon playing soccer (Russ is coaching)
Avery trying to crawl (she is crawling a few crawls now)
Jaxon @ Grandparents Day (I went and took pictures)
Jaxon singing to the Grandparents( I volunteer in his class on Mondays)
Jaxon holding Pyper on her blessing day. Avery just sitting there.

What have we been up to, is the question everyone has been asking. We have been busy since school started just like everybody else. I don't know how you all find the time to do all that you do. I just get tired thinking about it! I will just post pictures of what has been going on since the last post and then I will try and be better about keeping up on it.

Back to School

1st day of school
Jaxon and his sisters.
Jaxon and his friends on the 1st day.
Brynn and her "Pack Pack"
Jaxon looking way to excited to be back at school.

Jaxon in his new bed

Brynn in her new bed

Avery in her new bed.

Brynn playing dress up.

Brynn dressed her self. She said that she was a Princess.

We call this one the "Potty Princess"

Brynn's First Piggy tails.

All the kids in our room. Where they usually end up at night.

Jaxon started the 3rd Grade on Monday. They only went 1/2 day and then Tues., Wed., and Thurs., full day and Friday 1/2 day. The first couple of days he came home and crashed around 6-7 and slept for the rest of the night. He isn't quite sure if he loves it yet. Brynn thought that she was going to school on the first day and needed her "Pack Pack". She was pretty sad when she didn't get to stay. We moved the kids rooms around last week. I am trying to figure out colors to paint the rooms. I still don't know. I am starting with Brynn's first. Everyone loves there new rooms. Jaxon won't come out of the "Bat Cave" unless we make him. This is long overdue for Avery. She has been in her car seat in our room this whole time. She just sprawls out when it is bedtime. Brynn on the other hand loves her room but doesn't necessarily want to sleep in it. She does ok at nap time. Although she did go over to Liz's house yesterday and sleep in her "Princess Bed" (aka Trundle Bed) because she wouldn't take a nap in her own. Nighttime is a whole new ball game. She is in and out of her bed every second and finally end up in ours and then Russell ends up in hers. We play musical beds all night. I do love however when she says "Sleep Me Mommy", it is the cutest thing in the world. That makes my sleepless night all worth
it. I will post some pictures of the first day of school, the kids new rooms, Brynn dressing up and other random pictures.

Last days of summer.....

Look at the waterslide. That's why Jaxon was so sad.

He wasn't able to get on it.

Eating Adams "Power Burgers"

(Well, you all know I wasn't eating a hamburger but, everyone else enjoyed them!)

"The Fire Dancers"

The Blundell's out did themselves again!

The balloon man came.

(That's suppose to be an alligator in case you are wondering.)

My friend Liz holding Brynn.Waiting not so patiently to get a balloon.

Jaxon and Russ making there rockets for the races.

Kara and Brynn

Jaxon and his halo of light sticks.

The family eating. Avery chillin.
Everyone still waiting for a balloon.
Jaxon and his friends waiting for the rockets to be launched.
Russ and Snake
The kids still waiting for balloons.



The last days of our summer haven't been the greatest but, we did get to look forward to our neighbors (The Blundell's) awesome BBQ. They go all out each year and try to out do themselves each year. It was way too much fun!!! Jaxon was a little sad because he wasn't able to swim or jump on the bouncy because he still had his PICC line in. He still had a ton of fun with the rockets, balloons and fire dancers. They do a "Candy Cannon" each year. The kids love it. Brynn couldn't stop talking about the rockets. Avery cried every time the rockets or cannon went off. The Blundell's were so sweet and brought Jaxon over a treat basket filled with candy, a gift card to Blockbuster and some ice cream. They felt bad that he wasn't able to join in on all the fun. The next morning they brought us over breakfast. They are the best neighbors! School starts tommorrow. I do have mixed feelings. Where did the summer go? We are not morning people at our house. It takes us awhile to get back in the swing of things. I will take pictures of Jaxon's first day of school and post them later.