Tribute

I was just looking at pictures from the past and I picked out a few of my favorites. All of these pictures are from Ryannes files so they are mainly of her (some are of Christine). She has so many classic pictures it is hard to choose which ones to post. I have decided to use this post as a tribute to her. Thanks Ry for all the laughs!

Swimming

Things have been wonderful since we have been back from Idaho, even though it is soooooooooo hot. Dad has come home from the cabin for a week to get caught up on work. We are glad to visit with him. Grandma and I took a quilting class which was a blast. I am acutally almost done with my quilt top so that is exciting. Nate is doing well and working hard. The girls continue to get more and more fun everyday. It is so amazing how quick they grow and learn. Ari is talking, climbing and getting into things more and more. Devynn is supporting her head and smiling at herself when she looks in the mirror. Today was Devynns first time swimming. Both of the girls had a great time.

Daddy and the skinny dippers

Ari is helping her daddy blow up the floaties.
Devynn had a great time.
While we were in the pool Nate was trying to see how high he could get Ari. As you can see it is pretty high. (and no, she is not photo shopped in there.)



Nate feel asleep with the girls.

Ari is constantly laying on and trying to pick Devynn up. This picture was taken right after the girls woke up. Notice Ari's hair, it is so lovely.

Ari loves shoes! Whether it is dad's boots, my flip flops or Nates shoes, she is always trying to put someones shoes on. Notice the hair again, her hair is amazing to me.
This is Ari's watching the trailer for Shrek the Third for the hundreth time. She watches it like it is her first time everytime.

The Cabin

This week we were able to visit our favorite place in the world... THE CABIN! We had a great time spending time with the family. There are so many pictures and there will probably be more so get ready for the excitment. Like always we had fun and many new adventures. This trip we were able to get lost on a random branch of the Madison which left us handing our kyaks down a waterfall to each other and dodging electrial fences. We were lucky enough to ride in a car with Ben and Ryanne to Bozeman, going anywhere with those two is an adventure in itself! The boys got Dad a paintball gun for his birthday and sense none of them had a gun they all bought themselves one too. Everyone came back with battle wounds. And, we saw a bear on the property (both Nate and Ben claim they saw it first).

Ari and Papa are playing baseball with cousins and friends.

Ari and doh doh

Devynn loves Ben!

This was taken after going down the river. Ari was waiting for us at the end with Nana and Devynn.

Mom is holding Devynn, Ryanne is holding Mom.

With skin like her Dads and being so new Devynn can't be the sun for too long.

Both of the girls love their daddy!

Here is a picture of mom and dad relaxing!

To be continued...

Ari misses Ben, Ryanne, Dallin and Ashley. She always sits by the picture and points to them and says there name. She was eating a swiss roll.

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FIRST TIME EVER! We got pigtails in Ari's hair. It really was a miracle because she is so wiggly. They weren't very even but we got them in.

What do kids do when parents aren't watching? Who knows. Over the past couple days we have caught Ari doing some interesting things. What usually happens is we take our eyes off Ari for a few minutes and that is just enough time for her to get into something. Here we found her in the doll crib.ynn company.
Ari is a climber. This can be a dangerous thing. We were watching TV and we heard Ari laughing so hard to herself. This is what she was doing.


Ari was screaming and laughing, when I found her this is what she looked like. She was laying on the floor shaking her sippy cup, full of milk, onto her face. Weird!

We were so happy to see the Judds and Berkeys this past weekend for the reunion. We played in the pool with the children.

Judd Family Reunion

This weekend was the Dart and Olive Judd Family Reunion. We had a wonderful time, full of fun. Nate's family flew in to Phoenix from Oregon and from there we drove, just north of Payson. Ari had a great time playing with her cousins, Evan and Liv. Devynn enjoyed being held by everyone that was there. I really didn't relize when I was packing for family that we were camping. So the girls wore outfits not usually worn when camping. But that is ok, Ari dosent care what she wears, she gets dirty regardless.

Ari loves to play in the water. This is the closest thing that she could find.
Here is is giving Nate a taste of water.



Here Ari is being held by her Great Uncle Keith.
This was not Ari's food to begin with. She found a unattended plate and felt that it was an invitation for her to enjoy herself.
Devy's happy to be with her daddy.
Ari and Evan kissing. (Who taught Ari how to kiss?)

More of the girls

This is what Ari looks like when she gives kisses.

Ari loves to lick. Poor Devynn!

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Nate and Devynn resting

These are taken of Ari in her most favorite place... the shower!
This picture just made me laugh.

Devynn is starting to smile more and more
Ari is so protective of her sister. Whenever Devynn cries Ari is usually the first to comfort her. I had to get after Ari today for trying to pick Devynn up on her own.