And here is Jack...our die-hard daredevil!

Ice Skating

We have had the perfect ice skating weather this past week.  Freezing at night and mid 40's during the day.  No snow, so the ice is nice and smooth.  It has been a blast for the boys and Matt.  This is Grant...he is NOT our daredevil...as you can see in this video!

And here are Grant and Jack...

Jesse is talking up a storm...and turning two!

Proxy Falls with Keely and the Wheeler's

                                    Jack Patterson...One of our little Explorers.  This was taken at the lava fields.

                                                           Can you say "MISCHIEVIOUS"?!

                                                                       Daddy and his boys

                                                               All of us, including baby number 4 :)

                                                                           Best Buds

                                    Despite the rugged terrain, the boys kept up with the adults pretty good!

                                       Jesse took the easy ride...and talked to Daddy the entire time..."Tree!", "Fall"...Whatever he saw, he talked about.

The funniest story from the hike came from Jack.  On our return hike to the car, Jack was getting a little tired and so, was holding Matt's hand.  He said, out of the blue, "Daddy, be careful.  Don't fall and die.  Because if you die, I will just have a Mommy.  And she will never let me play with knives again."  How right he is! 

Grant's first field trip

                                                                                                       Then, it was Jack's turn...

Grant riding the giant slide at the Ranch

  Jesse saw no difference between himself and the Kindergarteners, he played right alongside them the entire day.

 Miss Keely was along for the ride...literally.  This picture was taken during our hay ride and feeding of the cows.

                        Each of the boys got to pick out their very own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch

Grant's First Day of Kindergarten

                                                         Grant is pretty proud of his lunch box

                                        The whole family was invited to spend the first hour with Grant in his classroom...that was nice, but the goodbye was not...