The Turkey Hunt!!
For memorial day weekend, we went to our favorite mountain and I tried my luck once more in filling my turkey tag. We went for a small hike and didn't find a trace of a turkey. We got back to our camp and decided to look around there, no sooner had Kyle used his calls to mimic a turkey that a turkey gobbled right back at us. I love that sound. We sat down and tried to see if we could call them all the way in but all we got was the hen and she came in real close. We decided to move and see if we could get closer and there they were, there were probably 5 or 6 gobblers in the group and they walked past us and I wasn't in position to shoot, so once they went behond the trees, I sat down and got ready. Kyle called again and they turned around and came out of the trees where I was able to get this young turkey. Not a big one but I was happy with my first turkey and to be able to say I got it while being 7 months pregnant. We hunted a bit more and did some fishing but I was the lucky one this year.
Happy Birthday Dad and Kirsten!!
My dad and my niece Kirsten share the same birthday so we of course had to celebrate. We hung out, opened presents and ate cake. We all had fun and it started us off on the big family reunion. We haven't been together as a family for just under three years, and i hadn't even met my kirsten yet and here we were celebrating her 2nd birthday. We had fun being squished all together in the house with sleeping bags and mattresses occupying every room. I must admit that Kyle and I had the luxury sweet in the trailor outside. Mom and Dad went to a lot of work to make the 5 days we had together to be spectacular so thanks Mom and Dad!!
The Hogle Zoo!!
We spent a day at the infamous Hogle Zoo. It was a lot of fun and more fun to see my nephews and nieces enjoy it so much. We did everything, we rode the train, went on the carousel, watched the bird show and visited every exhibit. It was hot, but it was slightly overcast so it wasn't to bad. Everyone was able to go except my poor hubby who had to be back at work. So while we partied, he went to work. He would then go home and work on our bedroom remodeling project til late every night (more details about this to come later). After the zoo, my mom and sisters thru me a baby shower. Mom made a ton of blankets and burps and is helping us get a car seat. Katie the scrapbooker, made me a ABC book that I can put her pictures in and Angela gave me a car seat cover that she had made along with many essentials a little one needs. I got spoiled by my aunts and cousins as well.
The Dinosaur Park!!
Grandma Mac treated all of us to a day at the dinosaur Park in Ogden. I didn't take very many pictures this day but here are a few. We saw all the different dinosaurs, dug for fossils, and played in the park. Afterwards we went and had lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Mac. For some reason I didn't get any pictures with them.
Back Yard Fun!!
We got out the old plastic (along with Jacey's new slip n' slide) and had a blast sliding down the hill in our backyard. I love all the faces that are being pulled as they slide down. Ethan preferred the warm water pool and Kirsten and Emree loved being able to do everything the older one's were doing. We had fabulous weather and loved every minute.
Luke of course was there for all of these adventures and he was such a good baby. I had to include his first official photo. Isn't he adorable!!
