Jon Schmidt

Last weekend we got some family together and had a great night in perfect weather enjoying some great music. Wadman is a great supporter of all things community and for their sponsorship they are given tickets to various events and we have been lucky enough to get to go. The piano guys are a definite favorite and we have been looking forward to this weekend since we went last year. It is held at Wolf Mountain in Eden. Everyone brings blankets and chairs and sits out in the fresh mountain air and by about dinner time the weather is perfect for a jacket. This year we stopped for KFC before heading up to have a picnic, play games, and visit before the concert....that was a great plan and so fun. The kids danced and played while the adults did their thing we did sneak in some pics between the boys taking a trip to the snack bar. Love my 2 sisters and words can't describe how much we have enjoyed having them around since they moved up here.

Chris and his date Chrissy were able to join us also. Hallie loved playing with both of them and wasn't shy to sit with Chrissy most of the night.

 Once the sun started to go down it was time to put on more layers

 Hallie loving the ranch wheat thins and rockin her princess shirt(once she has it on I have a hard time getting it off)

 Rigs is so funny and so obsessed with Gracie he just wants to be with her whenever they are together Im impressed all the time of how he is quickly learning to be gentle with her...as you can see him holding her hand

 Our growing girl is has super perfected sitting(this it her sitting on the hillside)

 She is so so so ticklish....most people use this info to their advantage 

 I guess we both got the memo to wear strips I didn't even realize it til I saw these pictures...great minds think alike

 They did a brief intermission and threw piano guy t-shirts and of coarse my lucky husband caught one and even better its to little for him...just my size...thanks babes. Gracie is loving real food here she is eating a vanilla wafer.

We had a great time and can't wait to go again next year(hopefully we will have that opportunity). Love relaxing time spent with family making memories that last way longer than just the events.

To Grandma's House We Go

This past week we headed to the airport to take the quick flight to visit grandma in Las Vegas. It gets even better...I was able to go with both my sisters too. Since this has been in the works for quite some time I think Hallie had started to wonder if we ever really would go to grandmas. While in the line for security there was an Asian lady in front of us in line. Hallie got really excited and said "Look mom its Mulan." I couldn't help but laugh...what a cute naive girl. My excited girls on the flight down. We had planned on sitting with Nic but with our 3 babies and us there were only 4 oxygen masks so we settled for sitting behind them. Gracie slept on the flight while Hallie colored and read stories. The flight attendance came around to take our drink order(which Hallie was super excited about) then there was to much turbulence for them to pass them out so no juice=a sad girl but nothing some fruit snacks can't fix.

 Once we got there and settled in for the night we got the girls tucked into bed. Sunday we went to church and when we came home my mom pulled out all the stuff she had bought for the girls. Among them was this cute bumblebee that will be perfect for Gracie for Halloween(so when you see this same pic in a couple months "bee" surprised..haha)

 After church, naptime, and dinner it was bath time. My mom has the perfect sink for bath time. My chubby baby...what a happy girl she is. She has always liked bath time but this time for some reason she started splashing, playing with the bubbles, and laughing it was so fun to watch. I was glad my family was able to be a part of it.

And with lots of play comes lots of sleep. I would say this picture sums up the fun we had.

 This is Rigs dump truck that grandma got for the sand box or backyard but he liked it more for a chair.

 Gracie loved the pool I wish I would have remembered her floater we probably could have let her float all day. After this summer I am hopeful that she does in fact have my skin and not Matts' which burns easily.

 Hallie initially was not a fan of the pool because she wanted to be held the entire time. Then enter in the start shaped floaty..she was set to go. I love this pic

 My cheesy poser these days every time I tell her I want to take a picture she poses but I will take this over the acquired smile any day.

 Maddi is the best aunt that is still young enough to want to play. Here is Hallie getting ready to be a princess...rollers and all.

 Most of our time was spent being lazy and watching olympics, floating in the pool, or sleeping. But Tuesday we ventured out to a field trip to Petco for a tour. Hallie loved seeing all the different animals...me not so much. Im not a fan of rodents or reptiles which was most of what they showed us. This is Hallie after she was petting the gerbil.

 Just before we were ready to head the the airport we got a pic with grandma probably the last pic of three of them before Luke joins the group in early October.

 Then the circus was off to the airport. A circus we did look like 3 kids under three, a prego girl, and 2 tired mommies. Thanks heavens for skycap and priority TSA and boarding. In the middle of the process our sweet Gracie gave up and went to sleep(I can't even say enough what a good baby she is)

 On the flight home Hallie wanted to sit by aunt Kim so Nic and I sat together with the babies. Rigs fell asleep pretty quick which was a huge blessing. The girls were good and had snacks and drinks til we got to Salt Lake. Kimber was my life saver the last little bit of the flight the turbulence was so bad that I had to give Gracie to Kim to hold because I was so sick. It took a few minutes on the ground to even get my bearings back.

 Hallie finally got her juice

 Once we got home we decided to it was about time to buy this little Tigger a bouncer....she hasn't been disappointed. I have been meaning to post her 6 month(almost 7 month stats) wt-15lbs 8oz(28%), ht-26 3/4 in(73%) and head 16.1in(7%)  

1st Play

Last week I took Hallie and Gracie to their 1st play. Grandma Joy puts together a children's play every summer revolving around Wheat and Beet Days. We were lucky enough to go and support her and my cousin's little girl Lexi.

It was a great play and just short enough to hold the girls attention. After we got to visit with grandma for a few minutes before stopping for corn and Pizza Plus pizza before heading home. A big thanks to grandma Joy for the invite.

Treehouse & Dancing

We love Treehouse all seasons of the year in the summer it is a great escape from the heat and snow in the winter. This summer has been filled with so much we finally made it and as always it didn't disappoint. We got there just in time to do art in the garden with puff finger paint(fyi-super cool). Can you tell from Hallie's face she was pretty excited! In all honesty she was a little timid at first but once she saw it washed off she had a ball.

 After a good nap and some puzzles. I started to get dinner ready. I have started turning on music for the girls while I make dinner. Hallie has elaborated this by adding skirts and necklaces and this particular day she brought one for Gracie too. After a little help getting Gracie dressed the dancing began. Hallie likes to hold Gracie's hands and sway side to side. She is always very good to make sure Gracie is included and this is a prime example. I love dance time and needless to say sometimes dinner just has to wait.

Camping we will go...not again for a while!

Friday after Matt got off work we headed to Hyrum and up Blacksmith Fork Canyon to Friendship camp ground. We were invited by some friends to camp Friday and and boat Saturday. I am no dirt camper unless its next to a lake so this was a bit of a stretch for me but decided to give it a go. We got there just in time to set up camp and start dinner. We went with the Lewis,Calders, Gulls, and Brunsons. I do have to say the families we went with all have older kids and we have the younger girls that require more supervision. I love that my girls are little and hope they grow up slowly so I can enjoy every minute but it can be quite frustrating and exhausting to be with families with grown kids that can be pretty much independent, don't worry about naps, and whether or not they need to be fed.  But we always give it a shot luckily I have a wonderful husband that is always a huge help

 The kids played in and by the creek before dinner...before it got cool.

 After dinner we built a fire and roasted marshmallows before putting the kids to bed and playing games. The weather was perfect and cooled down so we slept pretty well. We got up about 8:30 minus Gracie who slept til 10..she must like camping in a tent. Hallie loved sleeping in the tent with her princess air mattress and sleeping bag I couldn't resist taking some pictures of her in her camping PJs.

 Here is how Gracie slept..she must have been comfy I was a little concerned both girls would get cold but neither of them complained.

After we got everything packed up we headed down the canyon to Hyrum Dam to do some boating. We got there and got everything set up just in time for the wind to start. It blew so hard we had sand everywhere and ultimately ended up heading for home after eating lunch full of sand. Both girls fell asleep quick and slept til we got home. We had a good time getting to know new friends and getting to play in the dirt. But I think were done running, at least for a couple of days, we need a break. I now have laundry to do from 2 trips so if you need my Ill be home...doing laundry.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

 We have really enjoyed our pass of all passes this year and have used them quite a bit. This year they added  Salt Lake Bees tickets. So last night Matt came home from work and we headed down to enjoy the summer weather and some baseball. We have been lucky enough to have Kim & Ez come with us to several of the events lately. My girls just love them and get so excited to see them. During several of the events we have been to Hallie has asked for cotten candy and I am not a fan of paying 7 dollars for 10 cents of sugar but count on Kimber to be super thoughtful. She made a trip to the store to buy a bag of cotten candy before the game for Hallie...she was very excited.

 Oh my sweet Gracie that is excited to be where ever when ever....always our happy girl.

 Our 1st baseball game as a family of 4

 Initially when we got there it was so hot but the sun quickly went down and it was perfect weather to watch a ballgame. It was "dollar dog" night so we even enjoyed some yummy hot dogs with our treats.

 This little family of 2 will soon be 3 we are soooo excited to meet little Luke

 Hallie has started a new "trick" she calls sneaking. Somewhat like Swiper the fox but in her own little way. When she tries to sneak something she laughs and asks if your ready for her to sneak...not so sneaky. Kimber also helped her to perfect her rolling down the hill...she thought it was pretty fun and soon enough there was a whole group of little girls rolling down the hill with her.

 Daddy even caught a baseball for her(a first for both of them)...bare handed and later were able to show it to the ushers and they gave us a pizza coupon for free pizza to go with our ball.

 I think Hallie enjoyed her cheese and crackers I have tried buying them before and she didn't like them but I guess that's why they say try try again. 

 Singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the 7th inning stretch. Three strikes your out!

One more night of great memories for the books this summer. Fun, family, food, and baseball.