Random Stuff

Here are some random events and photos that I like and wanted to share.

One of Kyler's new tub activities is to fit as many toys as he can into his mouth or try and hide under them. The fun things that Grandma Karyn thinks up.
This is our cute friend Michelle and her fiance Frank. She moved from Seattle to Utah to go school and we are excited to have her closer. They came over for lunch a few weeks ago.
My favorite little boy with a bubble beard.
Grandpa Brad's Birthday!! Blowing out the candles with some help from Kyler.
Kyler doing one of he new favorite things COLORING. We have been lucky so far (knock on wood) that he only colors on paper.

1st Annual Toddler Party

A few weeks ago a sweet lady in our ward invited Kyler to a Toddler Party. I had no idea what a big event it was going to be and I am so glad I took Kyler. There were at least 30 kids there plus moms. She had set up face painting, sand boxes, water games and pools, sidewalk chalk and painting, a fish pond, playdough, bubbles, and other craft projects and I'm sure there was more I am forgetting. Of course for him the biggest hit was anything related to water.
His first experience fishing and he caught a new car.
He went down the little slide a few times but mostly just wanted to dump water on himself and giggle.
The first Kyler playdough creation. I was impressed that he never even tried to eat it.

I need to apologize for becoming one of those people who only posts once a month. It's not that we have nothing going on but quite the opposite. I have had the joy of working the past 3 Saturdays and being crazy busy at work leaves no time for blogging. Blake has been lucky to have clean (not ironed) shirts and cold cereal or pizza for dinner.

So what has been going on...

Blake started working the end of June which meant we needed a babysitter for Kyler. We feel so lucky to have found a wonderful lady in our ward that is licensed and everything. I had a hard time at first but after a couple days Kyler didn't want to come home he was always having so much fun. They put the sprinkler under the trampoline and he goes crazy. The kid cant get enough water.

Our adorable sister Brooke had a birthday the end of June. We went to Market Street Grill and I got in trouble for not ordering seafood. I wanted to but I had fish earlier that week and a pregnant gal can only take so much.

The 4th of July Bash

We always seem to be running from party to party for the 4th and this year was no different. We started with brunch at The Oaks with the Berretts.

Two adults and one toddler all looking and smiling. I don't think I'll ever get that again.
Then went over to Laurie's house for the Millward BBQ and pool party. Kyler getting the super soaker in the belly button. It was pretty cold but he loved it.
We left that before the food was served to join the extended Berrett clan at Barnes Park for more picnicing and socializing.Pretty much it was Blake and I trading off watching Kyler go down the slides for about 2-3 hours.We then went to my parents house to watch Davis fireworks on the front lawn. Kyler wasn't a big fan not because of the loud noise but because he keep saying they were too bright. He must have really sensitive eyes because he has a hard time just with the sun.

Kyler with his glow in the dark bracelets.

We miss Rachel

One of our great friends from Logan, Rachel, was in town from Virgina for a few days so we had a little Public Relations Reunion party for her. A few of Blake's school friends came over and we made lop. (BJ was there too because you can't have lop without him!)

Even Kyler really likes sticky rice.
It was so much fun to see everyone again. That same night our new furniture arrived so slowly our house is coming together. I've been intending to post photos of the new place but half the house has been without furniture so I think they will be coming in phases.

A Rare Occurance

I don't normally go fishing as much as I would like too. So this was a fun time to go with Dad and Cody down around Fish Lake. Dad, Cody, and I were fly fishing in some of the rivers and creeks. For two days we didn't catch a single note worth fish. Then I decided to try a spinner in a deep part of the river. This is the only fish caught the whole trip. I didn't even use power bait.





Here some other pictures of the trip.

Catching Up (Part 2)

Here is that other very long post I was promising. There are lots of cute pictures so take a look.

Another busy week for our family

I don’t think we’ve spent one night at home or doing any unpacking for an entire week. We never thought that moving to this close to family would mean seeing them every day!! Just kidding, we love it and Kyler is having a great time playing with all the cousins. Here is our week in review.

Marilyn’s Birthday (6/10)
We celebrated Marilyn’s 55th birthday. The family took the birthday princess to Cutler’s for dinner and birthday cookies and then went to Kaysville Theater to see Horton Hears a Who. She was so cute about being the birthday girl and had to wear her tiara the entire night. Kyler really enjoyed his birthday cookie!

BBQ at Tyler and Katie’s (6/11)
Our cousins Tyler and Katie had us over along with Brooke and Cody for a BBQ. We’ve been saying for months, maybe years that we need to get together more often and now we live in the same neighborhood so it just might happen. It was a lot of fun to see them and their cute house and adorable baby girl.

Kyler loved playing fetch with Toby.

He also thought he was a baby still and had to get into all of Sienna's stuff.

Logan Trip (6/12)
Thursday we had our ultrasound up in Logan so we decided to make a day of it. We went to Café Sabor for lunch, visited friends at Career Services, and wandered around Summerfest. It is basically a bunch of outdoor shops, bands playing, and food stands on the Tabernacle grounds that Blake and I enjoy. It felt like we never left Logan and I expected us to drive back to our old house. Train Tracks by Cafe Sabor. There wasn't even a train there today but Kyler was still excited.

Surf N Swim work party (6/13)
Friday night was my work’s annual summer party. We eat BBQ and go swimming at Surf n Swim. My sister joined us with her two kids and my dad brought my other three nephews. Kyler loves the water and kept taking waves right in the face. It didn’t even faze him. As the evening went on the only way we got him to stop was it got cool for him in the water. (He’s used to swimming in a heated therapy pool.)

All the cousins enjoying their Popsicles after a good swim.

Don’s 80th Birthday (6/14)
We spent the day at Barnes Park celebrating my uncle’s 80th birthday. Kyler was in heaven with the cousins, the playground, and all the open space to run around. While I met some cousins on my dad’s side I’ve never even met before. We had a really nice time even with all the heat.

Father’s Day (6/15)
We finished off the week with BBQ number 4. I don’t think Blake or I can eat for another week. We started off with a brunch with Blake’s family. We had a delicious waffle bar with all kinds of fresh fruit our on our new deck using our fun new patio set (graduation present from my dad). That evening we went to my sister’s house for a delicious steak and baked potatoes dinner. Kyler loves it over there. He ran around the back yard chasing his cousin Alex and playing on the swing set. When the time came it took both parents to get him out to the car to go home.

Charlie (Brooke and Cody's dog) keeps trying really hard to make friends with Nala (our cat) but she still isn't up for it. She is getting better and actually comes out of the back room with no hissing or fluffed up tail.

Kyler Birthday at the Zoo

Hoogle Zoo Slide Show
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