The Wilkinsons

7 Years

In the spirit of the fall season, we have driven the Alpine Loop each year on (or near) our anniversary (when we've lived near it, that is). We were excited to drive it this year since we're back in the area. It's always beautiful and I always remember it being so wonderful and relaxing.

Well apparently we've never taken 3 kids on the loop. Cute #1 was having a whiny, fall-apart, emotional break down. So we pulled the car over to recoop and #3, who really needed a nap, woke up. We got back on the road and cute #2 started moaning. I turned around to see what was wrong... and he was green. So we pulled over and let him walk around and get some fresh air. And some gum. Puke averted. Or so we thought. About 5 minutes later I looked in back again and he looked even more green. And then he threw up every where! Ahhh!! We pulled over again and cleaned him up the best we could. Then we got back on the road and #3 cried the last 30 minutes home. :(

Wow. 7 years has yielded a lot of change for us. 2 love bird students to a family of 5. And we're still loving every minute of it. And of each other. So glad I married this man.

And for our anniversary, we bought each other a house. Details to come!! We're so excited! Our pre-construction meeting is tomorrow. They should dig our basement next week.

Since I taught Emery how to write name poetry today, I'll write one for Aaron.

Always puts his family first
Anxious to please
Rescues me often
Only has eyes for me
Networking maniac (this sounds weird, but he really is! And his new career is really magnifying that quality!)

Van turns 3!!

My little Van-man turned 3 in October. We all can't get enough of Van right now. He's so fun and silly and has such a zest for life! I really don't like my kids birthdays... it just makes me so sad that they won't stop growing!

Since Van's biggest love is still trucks, he decided he wanted to have a fire truck birthday! We invited the cousins and a few friends and partied it up!! We really like to try and make the kids feel special on their birthdays. The formula at our house is small Christmas, big birthdays. :) It was so fun - thanks everyone who could join us! A good time was had by all!!

the birthday boy who woke up to a new fireman hat

When i asked him what he wanted for breakfast he said - "Meat". Here's your meat, my little carnivore.

Van, focusing during the firefighter's rescue challenge. All of the kids got a medal when they completed it. Remember - we're in the awards business now. :)

Lukey saving the kitty from the tree during the challenge.


A firey game of limbo.

Roasting marshmellows and then putting out the fire - they all got to help!

A lovely mom somewhere in the blogosphere kindly created a bunch of printables for a little boys firetruck party. Thank you. You made my job so easy!

We had a firetruck cake (yes, I made it. Ha), cupcakes, chips and salsa, hot tamales, and darling party bags with little firemen and their very own fire hats. So fun!

Van and CJ

Missy and Em and Skye

Cousins!

Happy little dairy-free cake eater!

Silly frosting-face girls.

Happy birthday boy with his dad.

Hiking the Y

I decided to take the kids hiking a few weeks back. On a whim I decided we'd try to hike the Y. 2.6 miles round trip and STEEP. Alone with 3 kids.

SUCCESS!! They did awesome! And boy, was dad proud to get a picture text of us at the top of Y Mountain!! They are tough little hikers and they did great! Even Izzy. She's a good hiking napper. :)

Grandpa Kenney taught Van to wink. Hilarious.

Trip to Logan

We made a quick trip to Logan for my Wimmer family's fall family dinner. So glad we did! It was a blast to see family, let Em and Van play with my little cousins (Demi is one of Emery's favorite people EVER!), go to the temple dedication while Ang and Keith watched our munchkins (thanks, guys!) and we even squeezed in some climbing in Logan Canyon. The colors were AMAZING!!

Van, Demi, Emery and Kort eating lunch on the tramp. We were watching Demi and Kort while the rest of their family went to the temple dedication. I asked Kort (6) what he wanted for lunch. He said he'd make it when he was hungry. Impressive, right? Well you should have seem him make his bean burrito! Climbed on the counter to put it in the microwave and everything. He's the 5th of 6 kids. I love the independence that comes from a big family! They are awesome!!