Garden/Yard/Harvest!

Below is what we've been doing the last month or so. It takes all our time, but our shelves and freezer are full and the yard looks beautiful! Kuddos to Clark the master gardener!

I love my Kyson.

Clark and I still can't get enough of Kyson. He's 2.5 now, and still melts our hearts daily. He has his moments...but for the most part...he's a joy and we LOVE him. Some things I want to remember about Kyson right now:

1. "Bye, love ya, going to work." (Whenever he gets on his bike, play car, four wheeler, etc)

2. "Excuse you." (when he hears someone pass gas or burp)

3. "oh man!!!!!" (This is said with much feeling and emotion when he drops something, or is frustrated)

4. Wakes up at 6:15 am EVERY morning. Seriously. On the minute. No matter what time he goes to bed. He will be tapping on my forehead saying "hi mommy" right on time.

5. Loves watching Curious George, Nemo, Fly Show (The incredibles)

6. "No-No Mommy." (Whenever I do something that he doesn't like.)

7. "Are you okay Daddy/Mommy?" (Whenever we say ouch, oops, or he sees us do anything that might remotely have hurt.)

8. Sleeps very good in his big bed, and rarely gets up once he's down.

9. Knows how to count to ten, and can sing the ABC's (minus a couple spots that still sound like mumbles)

10. Has become quite the conversationalist, and there is never a quiet moment around the house/car/doctors office/church/etc.

11. Loves church and nursery.

12. Loves baby and whenever he sees one exclaims, in a loud, slightly robotic voice "bebe."

13. Loves driving the car and always has to have a turn sitting in the drivers seat when we get home from anywhere.

14. Loves going to doctors appointments with me because there is a old man that drives a shuttle that he calls the "choo-choo man" who gives us a ride in and out of the hospital and gives Kyson a sucker.

15. Loves kissing his "bebe brother," however, insists that this must be a bare skinned kiss, meaning I have to untuck my garments, and pull them, my undershirt and shirt up enough so that he can hug and kiss my belly.

16. Is mostly potty trained. He still has poop accidents, we are working on that. But has conquered tinkles in the toilet! 

17. Still hash is binkie and blanket, but can only have them in his bed, thus the picture below, I wouldn't let him come out of his room with the binkie in his mouth, and I went in the check on him and found him asleep on the floor.

Harvest Weekend

Over labor day weekend my Mom and sisters had planned to come up and help me harvest and can/freeze a bunch of garden food. However, my Dad and brothers didn't want to miss out on the fun, so they came to. We made lots of jam, canned peaches, and chopped up TONS of peppers, tomatoes, onions, etc. 

My dad and brothers helped Clark with a couple of farm chores that he hasn't been able to do by himself. It was fun and I think we convinced them all that living on a farm is the way to do it!

Randoms

 Kyson has learned to ride a bike with training wheels (Thanks Daxton and Jacob for the bike, it's still rolling along!) He cruises around for hours on this thing!

 They both took a nap in this tiny bed...it was adorable...but looked very uncomfortable.

 We usually sit outside and eat popsicles and draw with side-walk-chalk. This day there was a flash flood, so we sat in the garage and did our usual activities while Clark ran around the house trying to unclog the gutters. 

Williams Family Reunion

A couple weeks ago we went down to Utah to spend time with my family. My brother from Colorado was in town and my Sister and her family from Rexburg were down. The only one we were missing was Levi, who is on a mission in Tonga. It was a lot of fun, I love spending time with my family!

We went boating one day at Pineview. Kyson loved tubing once again, and the picture above is of him chasing seagulls!

My littlest sister Lauren with Becca's girl, Eden.

One of my personal favorite activities...volleyball. I couldn't do much, but what I could do was FUN!

This was probably before he tackled her on the hard wood...hopefully we can work on being soft in the next 4 weeks before our new baby comes!

Nathan, Ty, Dad

Blake...growing out his hair so it sticks out from under his football helmet. We tried to convince him to cut it...but to no avail!

Becca and Eden

We woke up at 6 am one morning and went on a fun hike. The weather was beautiful and we found a rope swing and had a blast.

Nathan, Ty, Mckay

Aubrey and Mom

We also went to "get air" in Kaysville. It was so fun...that is...it looked fun! I was the official photographer, but Kyson and Clark loved it.

All of the little kids were gathered around watching Blake, Mckay and Clark do awesome jams in the hoop. Pretty sure everyone else in this section of the place was under age 9!

My personal favorite moment, Clark trying to do a handstand flip...he almost did it...almost!

The whole family. I took a lot of grief from the men in my family for making everyone wear somewhat coordinated clothing and standing in the same place for 5 minutes, but as the oldest daughter, I feel this is my obligation!

Choke-hold!

The parentals with the grandkids!

Anyways, it was a blast and I'm already excited to see everyone again at Thanksgiving!