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July 2019 - Alexa has glasses!

Writing this post makes me miss summer! I’m writing this in October and we got our first snow this week. It’s so cold!! July was full of ice cream, bike rides, playing in the back yard, blanket forts that turned into all the kids piling in to stay the night in their fort, great hikes, and fun with family.  Liam can officially climb out of his crib and is our first kid to do so.  It's making nap and bedtime extra fun lately. 


Alexa joined the ranks and got glasses! She chose blue frames with silver sparkles down the side and she LOVES them. Our optometrist said she only needs them for distances (reading the chalk board at school, etc.) so it’s best not to wear them all the time but she never wants to take them off. She also accompanied me for work on the weekend and got all suited up. She’ll be a great freeze dry expert one day soon. 

Marmie was out in Utah for a few weeks and it was absolutely wonderful to have her so close. We loved having more time together and it went far too fast. We wish all our grandparents lived in Utah!! I’m talking to both of you, feel free to move any time now… 

One of our summer hikes took us up to Donut Falls. Only Alexa and Tad wanted to go and we spent 4 hours chasing ground squirrels, playing in the water, and adventuring. It was a wonderful break from the daily grind, just what I needed.  It was nice that we weren't rushed and could take our time exploring. 

Funny Quotes:
Alexa: I want to go to Olive Garden and get kimchi soup.  No, karaoke soup.  No, what is it called?!
Me: Gnocchi soup
Alexa: Yeah!  And get their salad with Italian Ranch



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