camping at north fork!

hello! 

we just got back from camping up at north fork in eden utah! 

this was our first time going camping as just us and let me say i loved it! 

i find it important to create memories as a family and that's exactly what we did. 

north fork totally exceeded my expectations. our campground was excluded and it was right by a stream and covered in bushes and trees. it was beautiful! we will be going back there that's for sure. 

here are some photos of the trip below! 

^^the first day we got there it was rainy so brandon put up this tarp so he could still go outside and cook! smart camper he is!^^

^^really foggy one morning. it was beautiful!^^

^^a picture of us without the baby saaaaay whaat? ha ha little andrew was sleeping so we went exploring and yes we stayed by him.^^

^^my baby looking like a little boy.^^

^^his little hands were cold so we put socks on his hands!^^

^^he brings so much joy to my life. i love you andrew grange!^^

^^we hiked up to a waterfall that was right by our camp. it was a fun and easy hike. we passed a few fellow hikers and they told us we were brave for taking a baby, on our way back we passed another little family and they had a 6 week old.... now she's the brave one! ha^^

^^this was the mama deer and their was 2 babies but they ran off before i could snap a pic!^^

^^best reason to go camping right there haha!^^

our first camping trip was a success minus when the heater when out in the trailer and we froze at night! ha ha little andrew is already such a little camper. 

i sure do adore this little family of mine.

shaggy hair, haircut and teenager status.

my little boy got his first haircut. 

it was a good thing and a bad thing i'd say.

he went from a little baby with shaggy hair to a full on looking teenager. 

but it was time to cut his hair it was getting in his eyes and it was waaay past his ears. 

never would have thought i'd have a baby and at 4 months he'd need a haircut! ha 

^^first time the trimmers turned on. full on terror. haha^^

^^he was not a fan of the haircut to say the least but good thing aunt jessie is the best at hair!^^

annnnnnd bam teenager. 

two teeth and a haircut that boys in california have.

we might as well be picking out what college to send him too. ha

his hair looks a lot blonder now. my little blue eyed blonde hair baby.

please please stay little FOREVER. 

your mama is begging you. xo

just some silly questions

**engagement photo**

i kept seeing these little questions all over the internet to ask your hubby so i decided to. 

you're suppose to do it without prompting and write exactly down what they say! 

here was his answers. 

1. what is something your wife always says to you? 
lyrics of taylor swift songs

2. what makes your wife happy?
being with her son

3. what makes your wife sad?
not being with her son

4. how does your wife make you laugh? 
when she reacts to people good or bad

5.what was your wife like as a child? 
always getting her way

6.how old is your wife?
22

7. how tall is your wife? 
5'6

8. what does your wife do when you're not around?
takes naps with andrew

9. what is her favorite thing to do?
go get a snowcone

10. if your wife becomes famous, what will it be for? 
being taylor swifts best friend

11. what is your wife really good at? 
crafting and blogging

12. what is your wife not very good at? 
math

13.  what does your wife do for a job? 
is a mother

14. what is your wife's favorite food? 
cheese and mustard or pickles

15. what makes you proud of your wife? 
when andrew finds her in a crowd when she's not holding him

16. if you wife were a character, who would she be? 
belle

17. what do you and your wife do together? 
camping

18. how are you and your wife the same? 
we both like to watch movies

19. how are you and your wife different? 

i'm a early bird and she isn't

20. how do you know your wife loves you? 
when she gives me that look. that cheesy smiley and when she makes my lunches

21. what does your wife like most about you? 
that i'm a good dad

22. where is your wife's favorite place to go? 
home, hooper or camping 

FLOWER POWER

summer is the best because you get to have a garden and pretty flowers. 

i snapped some photos of my flowers the other day and wanted to share!

i sure do love having my own yard where i can plant and grow the things i want. 

here is a blog post about my flowers i did two years ago... 

cheers to flower power! hahahahha {yes i just said that}

^^fresh strawberries from our little strawberry corner!^^

the garden has grew so much since i snapped this photo and tomatoes are finally coming red. 

so happy about it. crazy to think the garden started from looking like this.

summer stay forever!

karter's first birthday party!

cousin karter had his first birthday party! 

it was decorated so cute! it was a little farm party with a watering hole for drinks and everything! 

i loved the banner with all the pictures hanging down. it was darling. 

karter had a toy riding horse that we put andrew on and he looked so BIG on it. 

look at that picture of him with his little legs wrapped around the horse..

 he might as well be going to kindergarten. 

happy first birthday karter k!