Playing in the hose

 

Living Planet Aquarium

I took Jens, Alexandra and Jace to the Living Planet Aquarium. Jace loved all the things! We had fun seeing all the fish, penguins, otters, sharks, and stingray. I loved seeing him get excited about all the sea life! Although I think his favorite things to see were the frogs!

 

The Spanish Fork River Trail

I know I've talked about this river trail before, but I really love it so much. I wish that by looking at these pictures, you could hear the bubbling river beside me with the wind rustling the leaves of the trees and the crackling rattle of the pampas grass as I walk along the curving, winding trail.  I wish you could smell the slightly sour tinge of the sagebrush each fall and see the yellow blossoms that it creates.  

I love when I happen upon this owl and I get to see him majestically perched on this pole.  I love this bench that is dedicated to baby Otto.  I think about him and who he might have been and how loved he must be.  I love the sunshine through the trees, whether it's a brilliant morning sun or the sun in the setting afternoon.  I wonder who Emily is and what encouraged her to dedicate a bench here with words of encouragement.  I love to hear the crickets.  I like bringing Millie along.  One day when she is gone, I'm going to miss having her companionship beside me.

Peach Picking 🍑

The last couple of Saturdays have been so enjoyable to me.  I've gone peach picking and have been loving everything peach!  I'll eat a couple for breakfast.  I'll eat a couple when I get home from work.  I've had peaches and cream and made peach pies.  I absolutely love tree, ripened, peaches, and nectarines!  I love the smell, I love the taste and everything about them.

 

All Things Jace

This little human has captured our hearts! We all adore him. He literally has every one of us wrapped around his tiny little fingers.

Some of my favorite things about him now that he is two:

*The fact that he has learned to run

*The way that he has learned to speak in sentences, using several words at a time

*His independence and wanting to do things himself. He always says, "no, I do it." Which sounds more like, "nah I duet."

*I love how he calls any body of water whether it is a lake, a swimming pool or a bathtub a HOT BATH

* I love that he likes to go for boat rides in "Papa's boat".  He has to sit on Jeff's lap and help him drive. He loves it!

*He loves the kitties and the dog. He likes to take Millie's toys and have her play fetch with him.

*I love how obsessed he is with tractors and the Disney movie Moana. Especially the character Maui and his hook.

*He says the cutest little words like:

Tink-A = Thank you 

Tracker = Tractor

Tracker ina dirt = Tractor in the dirt

Ocean = Moana's boat oar

Chinko Chinko Widdo Dar = Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Maui's Hook! = Maui's Hook 

Han-gerber = Hamburger

Seep = Sheep