Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Birthday Weekend

I had a wonderful birthday...and wonderful few weeks leading up to it, as well.  Jonathan had friends and family write letters to me for my birthday.  It was probably the best birthday I have had.  My days can be long...really long at times, and the birthday letters were one of the best parts of my days.  Thank you everyone for your thoughtful words!  I love you guys!

Here are some pictures from the weekend after my birthday, as well as the kids with their passports and their first experience with banana splits.  We spent the weekend in Southern Oregon at Howard Prairie Lake.  We enjoyed watching General Conference in my mom and Turner's RV and we spent 3 fun-filled days together.  Caleb joined us for one of the days.  We also spent an afternoon in Ashland.  Enjoy the pictures!

Excited for our passports!  (this was the BEST picture I could get!).  Can't wait to get our Chilean stamps in them!

My girls like to watch me get ready in the morning.

Our lovable, huggable, and kissable 4 month old!

This cutie is smiling at daddy.  That would be daddy's skull in the background.  Nope,  it is not real.  

These kids love their Uncle Caleb.  We are so glad that he could go camping with us for a night.

Our bike riders.  No training wheels!

Claire with her walking stick.

Uncle Todd - we have someone new for you to ride with!

So tough.

We have a true mountain biker in the family.

Me with Olivia.  I think I have more wrinkles as a 31 year old!

Just had to put another picture of Jacob riding his bike.

Jacob not only bravely rode his bike...

he bravely climbed the jungle gym...

all the way to the top!

This picture perfectly depicts Olivia's feelings about the swing.

Claire is our other climber.





First banana split experience.



Also Jacob's first banana split experience...apparently not soon enough.