Alan turns 29!

We celebrated Alan's birthday twice! Once with the Jones's, Aaron's, and Hester's, and once with the Knights. I forgot to take pictures of the first but at least I got some of the second celebration : )

Hunting Trip to Wyoming (Part 1)

Where do I begin?? We (my parents, Alan, Grayson and I in 2 trucks) headed northwest through Amarillo and New Mexico. We got stranded in Colorado Springs by a snow storm but finally got through the snow to the Red Canyon Ranch in Kaycee, Wyoming where the weather was gorgeous. Thank you Mama and Daddy for taking us with you this year and thanks to the Hanson's for their hospitality! I took A LOT of pictures!

DAY 1

Amarillo

Cadillac Ranch  in Amarillo

(we didn't know to bring our own spray paint)

somewhere between Amarillo and New Mexico:

DAY 2

Colorado Springs, Colorado

biggest snowstorm in October

Tried to leave Colorado Springs in this mess and turned back around because of road closings in Wyoming. We saw multiple wrecks and spin outs all around us. Very scary!! So thankful we waited out the storm for 2 days because we made it safely!

DAY 3, 4, & 5

Colorado

Garden of the Gods

Manitou Springs

Burning some energy off around the La Quinta...

Garden of the Gods

From Colorado to Wyoming:

Day 6:

Kaycee, Wyoming

Hunting for mule deer on the last day of the season with the guide, Leif Hanson.

They are standing on a cliff "glassing" for mule deer.

CAN YOU SPOT THE DEER?

The only photo of Grayson in his costume on Halloween! There wasn't a place to go trick or treating so he ate dinner in his costume and during dinner had a diaper malfunction so that was the end of Halloween!

Easter with the Jones Family

(misplaced my camera that day so i borrowed my mom's. if anyone has pictures from Easter with the Knights then email them so i can post the pictures. - thanks)

Such a pretty picture of Laura and Emma.

Grayson was really good at picking the Easter eggs up but did not want to put them in the basket!

Colton, Tipi, Grayson, Emma and Graden

The shoes would not stay on!

**grayson's first birthday**

grayson had a party with family and friends at his house. it was supposed to be outside on the patio but it was rainy and cold so it was inside.

(my attempt at a marshmallow fondant cake)

grayson -

happy birthday buddy! you are the best thing in our life. we are amazed at every little new thing you learn and every new thing you can do. we love all the kisses you give us! you are so sweet but you are curious and rough just like a boy! i can't remember the exact quote but it goes something like this: babies fill a hole in your heart that you never knew existed. that pretty much sums it up!

love,

mommy and daddy

(grayson wanting to play with the toy he just opened, not open another)

(grayson's first taste of sweets)(he didn't eat the whole cake, just a small piece!)