Lambert Family Campout

We went with the Lambert side of the family over Labor day to a camp out. It was a lot of fun! Colton loved playing with Rhiannon and Eisley all weekend. He was just so happy to be sleeping in a tent and playing in the dirt for four days. It was good to spend time with my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who I don't get to spend time with often.

Once again probably too many pictures...

Lewis Family Reunion

We went to Anderson Cove in Ogden for our annual family reunion with Terry's Lewis side of his family in the middle of August. We always have the BEST time at these reunions. They are some of the most fun and best people you could ever know. I'm excited for Colton to grow up going to them and having as many good memories as I do. It's funny that we go to Lewis reunions and aren't blood related but are the only people there with the last name Lewis...

We had a great time! It was the perfect place for the little kids. All we had to do was walk down a little hill and there was a big beach for the kids (and grownups) to play. Colton loved playing with Lucas and all the other kids there. I'm going to let all the pictures tell the rest of the stories...

Cherry Hill

This weekend we went "camping" in Kaysville at Cherry Hill. I haven't camped there in seven years and it hasn't changed much. Friday we went up with The Jacobs, The Campbells, Don and Margaret, Grandma and Grandpa, Tori and Karlee. It was such a nice day all day until dinner time when it started to rain. Luckily it didn't last long. We played and swam all day then had a big group dinner. Everyone went home except for our family and Tori that night.

The next day Karlee and Tori went home early so Grandpa, Colton and I went swimming. Grandma was a good picture taker. Terry was so excited to take Colton swimming and miniature golfing. He took him down some of the slides and taught him how to play "shark" in the pool. Unfortunately it was rainy and windy off and on all day but we still had a lot of fun just the four of us.

Some things I want to remember

*Colton getting his first water gun and a "choo choo" from Grandpa

*Chucky coming to "kill" Karlee and Tori in the middle of the night

*How graceful my mom is

*My mom wanting to make "tin foil" dinners

*Terry and I thinking it was a smart idea to go on the tube ride in the freezing cold water and wind

It was a really fun weekend with my family!

Swimming, Eating and Blowing Things Up!

Friday I took the day off of work to spend some time with Colton. We went swimming in the afternoon with Grandma Margie at Taylorsville Pool and had a blast. Colton really has no fear of the water and could spend his whole day in water. While there Colton said his first sentence. A group next to us was eating popsicles and Colton looked at them then looked at me and no joke said

"momma, I wanna osicle"

I couldn't believe it. The kid who has not been allowed sugar and this is his first sentence. It figures! Colton is saying more and more words and I feel like he is just going to take off talking soon.

That night we went over to Grandpa and Grandma Lewis' house for a bbq and fireworks. Uncle Trevor was there and some of Margie's friends including Chloe, who is seven months older than Colton. Those two had a blast! They sat right on the stone ledge and watched the fireworks intently and giggled every time there was a noisy one. I loved listening to the two of them "talk" to each other. Although none of the adults understood what they were saying they sure did understand each other. It was the perfect start to our holiday weekend.

Crash and Go Boom

Saturday the 24th Colton, Uncle Trevor and I made the trip up to Kamas. It has been a tradition for as long as I can remember to spend the 24th at Kamas Fiesta Days. Although my attendance to all the other festivities is no longer I NEVER miss the Demo Derby. I look forward to this every year and want Colton to grow up with the same tradition. The last six years have been the most fun since my cousin Tyson has started to drive in them. My cousin Cameron has also started building cars and driving in it. Those two are insane and do numerous derbies every summer. Tyson has been working on his car since April and you could tell. His first meet he had unfortunate luck and got hit from behind and high centered on a log. Nobody would come help him get down so he was out. He did end up winning $250 for the "hard luck" award. His car was in great shape and he ended up coming back into the grudge match. He now was driving like he had a purpose. He was hitting cars so hard he ended up rolling one. The crowd really gets into this. He won the grudge match so made it back into finals. There he became insane. He caused two more rollovers (so THREE total) and winning the whole thing! First place won four THOUSAND dollars, they also gave a "Mad Dog" award for the craziest driver which in no surprise Tyson also won that. It paid out $750 and another Derby car. This bringing his grand total to $5000.00 and a car!!! Overall it really made the derby one, if not my most, favorite I have ever been too.

It was also really nice to spend the afternoon visiting with all the grandparents up there and eating yummy food. I know it's blurry but if you can see the car tipped over Tyson did that...