Let's Go!

We love going on family walks. One of our favorite places to go is the walk to Memory Grove. The best part is the stream running along the trail. We love to hear the babbling brook. In Memory Grove there are fountains, statues, pretty buildings, a pond, and lots of beautiful flowers. The trail continues and goes up City Creek Canyon. Usually there are a handful of dogs playing fetch in the pond and lots of people walking, running, or biking. Allison loves to bark at the dogs and watch them splash around. She loves dogs! We look forward to many more family walks, not only to Memory Grove but discovering new places too.

Some Favorite Pictures of Allison

It's That Time of Year

Lots of BBQ, Games, Rides, Animals, the Big Yellow Slide, Kettle Corn, Crafts, People Watching, and Funnel Cakes.

What do those words make you think of? For us, the Fair comes to mind. Last night we went to The Utah State Fair. Going to the Fair is a family tradition and we have fun every year. Some highlights from this year were: Dave choosing the great BBQ place to eat, seeing the amazing quilts and beautiful paintings and sculptures that people had made, and for sure the best highlight from this year was... having Allison there with us! She loved seeing the animals. Here is Alli with her new friend the goat.

She also met some sheep, cows, pigs, and birds. We were a little bit sad that the rabbits weren't there this year.

Grandpa was so nice and walked with her. She is really getting good at walking by herself but I didn't want her to fall down on the dirty ground. Yuck!

This little cowgirl rode her first horse! Allison's horse was named Cleo. Our baby cowgirl just held on and wasn't nervous at all, I was so proud of her.

We ended our fun at the Fair with a carousel ride and sharing some of Grandma's delicious carmel apple.

Allison's Blessing Day

I realized a while back that I had not put any pictures from Allison's blessing on our blog. I briefly mentioned it but did not have pictures because they were not on my camera. Well... here they are! Better late than never.

We blessed our sweet little Allison on November 2, 2008. It was lovely. Her father gave her a wonderful blessing. Having all our family there made her day extra special. Allison wore a beautiful dress with a tiny pearl bracelet, crocheted shoes, and a pretty headband. We (my mom and I) bought her dress with the idea that it will be a family heirloom. We had Allison's name and birth date embroidered on the slip. All the baby girls born on my side of the family will wear the same dress and have their names and birth dates embroidered as well. It is our hope that it will be passed from generation to generation.

We are very lucky to be her parents and love our baby so much!

Allison, you bring so much happiness to our hearts and home.

We love you!

a Sunday evening