Labor Day Weekend

We had a busy weekend! We went to Layton for the weekend for Ryker Colton Fry's baby blessing, then visited Mike and Mindy and Christopher's family on Sunday. Monday we spent at Lagoon as one last hurrah to summer before school started! The girls had a great time and mom's ready to the summer to be over and a schedule to begin.

This is the Place Heritage Park

We took advantage of the end of the summer specials and met Grandmama Williams, Aunt Mindy, Katelyn and Josh for a fun day at the pioneer village. There was horse back riding, trains, panning for gold, a clipper ship, and all sorts of fun things to do.

Thanksgiving Point

We took the kids to Thanksgiving Point Gardens this weekend to see the new NASA planet exhibit.

Alyssa really does love her science!

Carter-man 2 weeks old!

Announcing his emminence Carter William Wood!

Carter William Wood was born June 30, 2010 at 9:06 am. He was 9 lbs 10 oz and 20 inches long. He is very handsome and looks just like his Daddy! Alyssa and Mikayla couldn't be more excited and Mom is doing great! It was an exhausting 7 hours of NATURAL childbirth but it paid off big! We appreciate all the well wishes and will be home soon. Visitors welcome anytime!

Kayla's Birthday

Saturday we celebrated Mikayla's 2nd birthday with family at Wheeler Farm. Why the farm? Because this particular 2 year old is enamored with ducks and there is no better place to feed ducks in Utah than at Wheeler farm. We got to see other animals too but the hit of the party was Mikayla's duck cake, which despite its problems (this was the second cake I made, and it fell apart in the car) tasted fabulous! Happy birthday baby girl!

Deep in the Heart of Texas

What they say really is true...everything really is bigger in Texas! We finally got to go down to Rebecca's parent's new home in San Antonio and had a WONDERFUL vacation visiting with them. Although the trip got off to a rough start (Mikayla woke up the morning of our flight throwing up) we had a great time. Mom and Dad's new house is beautiful (an LARGE) with great guest accommodations. If anyone needs a place to stay in San Antonio I highly recommend the Williams Bed and Breakfast. I give it 4 stars, with excellent food and the most comfortable bed I've slept on away from home I think ever. And you can't beat the service!

We went to HEB which doesn't sound exciting but I now u

nderstand what everyone was talking about. HEB is a grocery store b

ut its HUGE and they really do have amazing tortillas made right there in the store! We went to the outlets with Mom (they have 2 right next to each other because everything has to be larger than life) where we got some great deals, and then Mom took us to see the San Antonio temple. Although its a mini temple it is beautiful, especially the stained glass. And you can't beat the view.

Friday we woke up to flash floods! Because it doesn't do it often but every once in a while the rain pours so hard you get flash floods. And thunderstorms! We braved the weather (really, you couldn't see anything) and drove into downtown San Antonio for lunch and a trip to the Witte Museum which had a traveling dinosaur exhibit Alyssa was excited to see. The Witte also has a great science hands-on tree house t

o explore and lots of other exhibits. Alyssa was in heaven!

Saturday Chris and Grandpa took Alyssa to the zoo where Aly loved the butterfly house the best. Mikayla enjoyed going to feed the ducks at Duck Pond Park with Grandpa on Sunday.

Monday we went to the Bass Pro Shop (think Cabelas on steroids- this IS Texas) and then on Tuesday we did a boat tour of the riverwalk.

We came home Wednesday, so you think we didn't do anything but Aly had time to make cookies with Grandma and learn about mixing colors.

We had a great time and can't wait to go back!