1st Camping Trip

Andrew and I are really enthusiastic about camping and being outdoors and we thought it would be fun to take Miles on a camping trip with us while was still summer!  We found a really great place to camp and listened to coyotes howling as we fell asleep in our tent.  We woke up to the gobbling of wild turkeys and elk walking around, had a really yummy breakfast, and packed up to hike the Tonto Natural Bridge.  It would have been perfectly idyllic except Miles threw up on the way and we froze to death in our tent...but that's camping!  It wouldn't be roughing it if it was too perfect :)

The Natural Bridge was a wonder and we so enjoyed hiking part-way through it (Miles was in a baby carrier and it was slippery so we didn't go all the way through).  It was the baby carrier's maiden trip and it was soo useful!  Overall, we had a great time!!

Best buddies!

Miles got a little dirty...

Miles has a creepy little smile...

That we all think is funny!

Miles loved seeing the trees on our nature walk

The Bridge was so cool!

The hike went under the bridge

Summer days!

Woah - Miles is 17 months this week!  This summer is flying by and I can't believe we are half way through July!  Andrew has been staying busy getting ready for his next semester and all the new and exciting adventures it will bring.  Hopefully it will lead to even bigger changes come the end of the year ;)

This last month has especially been crazy with all of us getting sick on our way up to Utah...

We had a sad, sick baby on our way up.  Let's just say we quickly ran out of blankets and towels - YUCK!

...The excitement of the summer vacation to Utah to see family... (sorry, we did NOT get many pics but the ones we got are cute)

Getting dirty at a family cook-out up the canyon

Grandpa accomplishes the impossible - this kid never sleeps at church anymore!

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Bird in Springville UT

 

 ...My Grandma Ruth's injury and passing away...

Miles hanging out with Great-Grandma Ruth - we all love her and will miss her terribly!!

...And lots of fun silly family time with Andrew being home for the summer :)

More random silliness...

Blurry picture learning to play attacktics with daddy - the Legacy continues!