Disneyland

I had been wanting to go to Disneyland while we still lived in Arizona.  We are only 5 1/2 hours away and thought Damon would love it (and of course me too!).  We went with the Roe's and had the best time!

This is a random picture, but I thought it was funny. Usually I try and take lightening fast showers, because I am never sure what my boys are going to get into. This time, I got out of the shower and they were in my closet with the doors shut. I asked them what they were doing, and Damon told me that they were cleaning Daddy's shoes...with toothbrushes...yum!  

Our first day in LA, we decided to go to Huntington beach for a little while. It was really fun, and we wish we could have spent more time at the beach.  

Damon loved collecting sea shells Playing in the sand

   

This little one was in heaven. He loved every second of the beach. \ These two got quite messy Running with Daddy

It was bright so I took Lee's glasses. Sand and football. Can't get much better for this boy. xoxo Hugs for Hallie

   

Family picture. I am a lucky girl. Damon and Jacoby Tate was pretty mellow on all rides Missy and Hallie

   

Damon really loved the characters, so it was fun to take pictures with some of them Getting ready for the Toy Story ride  

Buzz! Dumbo Damon got a little nervous with these two and wanted me to hold him This is what he talked about for months before going to Disney. He was so excited to meet and hug Mickey!
This picture says it all! I love it.

   

Damon was SO excited when he found out he could see Iron Man's suit. He didn't want to leave. Tate driving a car. I was in the car with him, and regret letting him drive. He didn't want me to touch the steering wheel, so we were jerked and bumped around the whole time. Oh well! I guess he had fun. This picture is too much. I asked them both to smile. Haha...they will love us later for this. Tate loved this ride. He would say "go tractor, go" and then when we would get off, he would keep saying "more tractor" and keep pointing to the ride. With lightening mcqueen!

I am so glad we went. We had so much fun!

Christmas in Utah

We were able to go spend Christmas in Utah this year. We had a fun time, and Damon especially enjoyed a lot of the winter Utah activities.

This boy loved sledding! I was a little worried at first because they were flying down the hill so fast, but he loved it!

   

Tate was content staying in Mama's arms for our first sledding trip  

Sometimes I can't resist taking pictures Another favorite. Being pulled behind the 4-wheeler!  

Tate got in on a few short, slow rides  

Watching Damon and Daddy sled  

Building a snowman! \ All Tate cared to do was to eat the snow. Every single time we went outside, he went for the snow and started eating it. Yuck to a lot of the times :(  

Handsome

   

More sledding Damon was really excited to make Santa cookies this year! He was especially thrilled in the morning when he saw that Santa had eaten most of it!...and he got to finish it. Christmas morning 

We also told our families on Christmas that baby #3 was coming in June!! We are really excited! Best buddies

   

We tried to get a picture with Caleb, but Caleb had other interests. Playing with toys

   

Lee and I really wanted to take Damon skiing this year. We had been looking forward to it for a few months.
 
Once again, Tate eating snow
   

Damon really enjoyed skiing and did really great! I was surprised at how well he did. He was able to go by himself and makes pizza's and turn. He liked to go fast and straight though which was not very helpful.

   

Tate admiring a horse from afar. He did not want to be close to it. Damon was lucky enough to ride a horse for the first time. He was a little nervous at first, but ended up loving it and kept wanting more rides.
   

Playing in the back of the suburban 

We had a great Christmas!!

Halloween, California and Thanksgiving

For Halloween, Tate was a chicken and Damon was captain america and wolverine. He had a few Halloween parties, so he traded off costumes.

I was really surprised he kept his hood on. Cute chicken.

Look at that happy superhero!
   

Damon is always so sweet to Tate
At Grammy and Papa's

 

It is always nice when I get them both to sit still and looks towards the camera  

Always has to have a superhero with him  

We were outside drawing with chalk one day, when Damon tells me to come look at the girl he drew. I was shocked when I saw that he actually drew a good looking girl!  

He liked the leaf on his head and didn't want to move My boys love playing with sweet Presley! xo We spent Thanksgiving with our best friends, the Roe's. We enjoyed a lot of yummy food!  

Damon loves his best friend Jacoby so much. Thankfully, Jacoby seems to like playing with Damon too. These two little rascals can be quite the little pair as well

Birthday's

Playing catch up here! Tate turned 1 and Damon turned 3!   

I love these cute boys!

   

xo

   

So serious

   

They love to lay together in Damon's bed This picture makes me laugh Just got the birthday boy out of bed! Can't believe he is one!  

We had a little birthday party for Tate with our close friends and family. He didn't really enjoy his cake, but I don't blame him. He couldn't even have frosting because he is lactose intolerant :( His cheesy smile

   

Hi cute boy!

   

He loves wearing his captain america costume around the house. This boy is obsessed with superhero's. Damon's birthday party with friends  

Captain America cake 

I asked the kids to make a silly face for the picture  

I love this big 3 year old! ...and I love these kisses!! Clean baby Mmm  

I can't even tell you how happy I am that these two are such good buddies. They have so much fun together and love each other so much. Happy!!

Bear Lake

The last week of our trip, we went to Bear Lake with most of our Babbel family.  We had such a great time there (minus Tate's nights...)  It was so great spending time with family, and the lake was the perfect place for all the little kids.  Damon was in heaven and Tate loved it too. Bed head

Cute baby

Being silly at the lake Curly Tate Smiling at Uncle Jake What is more fun that getting sandy/muddy all day long?!

Hanging out in his swim diaper Mason and Damon making sand angels Trying to get a family picture, but Damon was cold and tired...Tate is pretty happy though! Lex reading to Tate Little Tate
I force him to take pictures with me :) He loved jumping off the boat into the water "Helping" Uncle Matt swim back to the boat He was boat riding buddies with Aunt "Kiss"

:)

 He loves his Uncle Mike. They are buddies. Best friends

Lex and Tate

I love this picture of Tate. This is him being silly. He bounces up and down and makes cute smiley faces. I'm in love. Tate coming back from his tube ride with Daddy. Damon went tubing with me too, but I didn't get a picture. He did great, even got thrown off!

Me and Kiya taking pictures together Getting ready to jump! So fun! We are ready to go back!!

Utah

We spent a month in Utah so Lee could do a rotation and we could also spend time with family.  We had a great time!

We got to see Auntie Kendra a lot! She was brave enough to take Damon through the cold splash pad.

Happy boy!

I love her

This face...dreamy Grandma and Kiya Grandpa and Tate. Tate will always choose men over women (except for Mommy of course!). He especially loved Grandpa! They were so cute together.

Happy boy after his nap My boys have the most kissable lips!! The guys taking a break from our walk Daddy's are the best sand castle builders We went on a little hike to a waterfall. It was really fun, plus, Damon loves climbing mountains.

My little workout partner. Handsome boys! Me and my boyfriend of 7 years Fourth of July, waiting for the fireworks show to start We left Tate asleep at the house. It was fun being with just Damon. I think he loved it!
An afternoon at tibble fork.

How did I get so lucky?! We were lucky to be in town for Lex's baptism

Damon and his friends/cousins. He loved spending time with his older cousins. He was truly in heaven. He thinks he is their age, I swear. Bedtime stories with Daddy This kid loves four wheeling. He could do it for hours. xoxo

I don't think he is enjoying it... Blue eyed baby Ooohh...I'm in love

Totally obsessed with this little man too Up AF canyon hanging out and roasting marshmallows! Auntie Kyla and Presley were also in town! Lucky us!

Hiking up to Timp cave. This was Damon's preferred choice of transportation.

Ken was able to come with us too!

Big boy! I kept yelling at him NOT TO MOVE! haha...I was close by just in case he got fidgety.

He is seriously so fun. He is such a good boy. Inside the cave

I love this picture of these cute cousins! Auntie Kelsey came to visit too! Yay!

Aunt Kyla kept spraying Tate with the hose...he didn't seem to mind one bit. Kelsey is smart. Wait for Damon to get wet and cold, and be there to cuddle him and get him warm. :)