Happy Birthday Russell August 21st

We were lucky this year to have Grandma Andrea and Uncle Tyler up visiting during Russell's birthday this year. Aunt Heather, cousin Savannah, Grandma Carol (our adopted neighborhood Grandma) and Brant Williams also came to the party. Russell didn't give us much of a show as far as mess. He didn't want to even eat the cupcake without a fork. What a funny kid.








I'm also including a few picture of the zoo and park with Grandma Andrea and Uncle Tyler.

Cowboys

Trevor and I bought a cowboy hat in Bend for TJ. Ever since we went to Canada he wants to be a cowboy. The hat will be part of his costume this Halloween. Trevor says it's ok for TJ to be a cowboy as long as he gets to carry toy guns. Both boys enjoyed playing with this hat

A Bend Weekend

The weekend after I returned home from Canada with the boys, Trevor got free tickets to the Jeld-Wen golf tournament in Bend, OR. Grandma Kathy and Papa Dean took the boys for the weekend while Trevor and I escaped for a little golf getaway. Trevor and I ate at his favorite restaurants and golfed at his favorite course. I played my first 18 holes and did better than I (or Trevor) expected. We've decided we need to make this trip every year.

At The Gallery for fish and chips

Trevor by our high class cart with built in cooler and GPS

Ready for my first 18 at Aspen Lakes

I couldn't see the hole but Trevor said just aim straight

Trevor's famous "goose killing" hole

Can't pass up a good sunset kissing picture

Cardston Alberta in August

So it's only September and I am just now getting summer vacation pictures posted. I had way too many pictures to choose from so here are a few of my favorites. We loved our time in Cardston. TJ and Russell got a little taste of what I so fondly looked forward to each year as a little girl.

TJ eating dessert with G Papa and Grandma Russell

TJ with Cahoon Cousins

TJ Russell and Mom at Waterton Park

The Heritage Days Parade with Grandma Cahoon

Max leading TJ on Little Black

The boys with G Papa at the Cardston Powwow

TJ's first time driving and riding a John Deer

Russell Family Reunion

Russell, TJ and I made it to the Russell Family Reunion at Sullivan Lake the last week in July,. Last time I went was when TJ was seven months old. The boys loved the outdoors and I enjoyed connecting with loved ones. Here are a few pictures and videos of the trip.

Hungry Man Anyone?

Aunt Beth and the Boys

Papa's ride to the reunion

What a mean looking driver

Did I mention it poured our first night there?

Loading the bikes for Haul mountain

Cousin Keatin with Baily

Carson and TJ before a cool dip in the lake.

Uncle Lance and TJ go for a ride

Russell taking a cool drink in the sun

TJ spending time with G Papa

Mom and Russell in the Sun

TJ riding from one campsite to the other. Not dirty yet on the first day there.Ali and I together again

The "camping playpen" for all the little ones. Thanks Grandma Kathy

Jena and Russell watching the bridge jumping.

This is TJ's first time seeing bridge jumping. This Video Should have gone on the Cardston Alberta Blog:)