Four-wheeling in Utah

This past weekend we all headed to Utah to see my parents and sisters. The first day ATVing Jayde was able to go because it was warmer, but Grandma had to work. Jayde rode on the front of me in a harness and talked, yelled, waved and jumped to the riders behind us. She loved watching them ride behind her.

Jordan had a great time riding his 4-wheeler. He is getting really good at it. We took him to the "Lakes" above town and when we got their he said "No really, where are the lakes?" I had to inform him that here in Utah puddles of mud are lakes to these folks.

Tom enjoyed riding his motorcycle for almost the first time this year, we have been very busy. The fall colors were pretty much over, but that fall smell was great!

Seeding the backyard

Here is Tom and Jayde seeding the backyard. Soon we will have grass!

I love my doggie!

I have such wonderful pets, as I have mentioned before. Both the dog (Hope) and the cat (or Titty as Jayde calls her) both put up with a lot. This was the same day we were laying the sod in the front yard. Hope found a tennis ball and Jayde also wanted to play with it. Jayde crawled over and took the ball out of Hope's mouth and proceeded to play with it. Once Jayde threw the ball, Hope ran over and got the ball again. This kept going on for an hour.

The other day the poor "Titty" was used as a mop on the floor and a chair. She has never scratched Jayde, yet. I think she knows that she would get a butt chewing if she ever did scratch Jayde. She would rather just be outside and not bother with the pulling of the hair, being sat on or having her tail or ear pulled.

Look Jordan, it's your helicopter...

Jordan has a toy helicopter that he loves to fly around. Jayde likes it, only if she can sit next to Jordan to watch safely. She loves her big brother!

I love to make messes!

Jayde is getting VERY GOOD at emptying drawers, dishwasher etc. She is standing on her own and soon will be walking. Here is my little mess maker!

And then there was grass...

The end of last week we worked very hard to get the yard ALMOST done for the fall-time/winter season, which is quickly approaching (highs in the 60s with a cold wind). We laid sod in the front yard and seeded the backyard. I am slowly getting the shurbs and plants in the ground in the front yard. Next year we will put down the weed fabric and bark.

Jayde had a blast playing in the mud, dirt and water. When it was all over with, she had been scooping dirt down her shorts, so her diaper and shorts were filled with dirt/mud, but she had a blast!