Stitches

Bridger monkey took his last lucky fall this month. This kid is always getting banged or bruised up somehow or another. This time he took the plunge off a bar stool while trying to to do flips off the bar stool onto the couch. After repeatedly telling him to stop he was gonna hurt himself, he managed to do just that, and fell cutting his chin open! Waiting for the numbing to take affect so he can be all stitched up His prize possessions from the Dr's. office, the two things that keep him some what happy through the whole ordeal!

7 stitches later

A giant bowl of Sub Zero ice cream ALWAYS makes everything better!

The City of Rocks

This unique geologic area became a landmark in 1843 for California-bound emigrants. They left wagon ruts across the landscape and their signatures in axle grease on Register Rock, Camp Rock and many others.
A few granite pinnacles and monoliths are in excess of sixty stories tall and 2.5 billion years old. The smooth granite faces offer exceptional rock climbing. Today, over 500 climbing routes have been identified.

We decided to take a daycation to The City of Rocks. This national reserve is only about an hour and a half from where we live.

City of Rocks encompasses 14,407 acres of land. There is approximately 12 miles of road within in the park.

Remington enjoyed our trip to City of Rocks within the comfort of the heated van. Before windchill the temperature outside was 44 degrees!

Here are some historic signatures on rock spires written in axle grease by emigrants traveling the California Trail (1843-1869). We found these on Camp Rock.

Rob conquered Camp Rock

Robbie posing for a picture as he climbs

If you look close enough you can see how high Rob and Robbie climbed. They definitely conquered Bread Loaf! Robbie was fearless and enjoyed every minute of it! He acted as if it was just a walk in the park!

Fearless!

Sierra and Mommy

Sierra and Rob made it just about a quarter of the way up Bread Loaf before Sierra decided it was to high and thought she might fall. She keep telling Rob not to let go of her, and that she was scared! I guess she has a little of my fear in her! Way to out climb your mom Sierra!

Mommy and the kids

These rocks were amazing to climb, I just couldn't go very high without feeling like my legs would buckle beneath me. My fear of heights keeps me at a safe distance to the ground!

Elephant Rock

Bridger rock climbing

Stuck without another grip hold

Daddy and Bridger

We all enjoyed City of Rocks and couldn't believe how some of these rocks were placed. Definitely a testimony of Heavenly Fathers miracle of creation! Hopefully we can come back during the summer and possibly camp when the weather is a bit warmer! In the kids' words, "We loved Rock City!"

Swimming in Winter

Sierra and Robbie started swim classes this month. A little crazy at the start of winter I know, but we have an indoor pool here at our gym, and that's how ya gotta do things here in Idaho!
Robbie is learning the different strokes of swimming

In two weeks Robbie's confidence in the water has really increased. The first day of swimming he didn't want to get in because he said it was to deep. So with encouragement and a hand to hold he is now swimming the length of the pool with only the help of his water noodle.

Sierra has also improved in just the past two weeks. Both Robbie and Sierra are in the beginners level swimming but Sierra is just a step head of Robbie. While Robbie is learning strokes and holding his breath under water, Sierra is putting those both to practice!


They both look forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays because they know that's the days they get to go swimming came rain or shine or in my case snow or ice!

Families Can be Together Forever!

It's FINALLY official! Angie and Ean Harker are now two proud parents of 6 kids! The adoption for Samantha, Timmy, Josh and Diane was completed in August. They drove to Idaho Falls to then have their whole family sealed together forever! We are so happy to have these kids as part of our family. We love them and can't wait until we get to play with our cousins again!

How spectacular is this! The perfect heart cloud positioned right over the Idaho Falls Temple. Very fitting since the Harkers were all just sealed together as a family for eternity!

The whole Harker family, beautifully dressed in white after their sealing was completed

After the sealing was performed I had to run out to nurse Remington. My sister April was so awesome for watching our kids so that both Rob and I could be in attendance for this special occasion.

Robbie and Remington

Mommy and her boys at the Idaho Falls Temple

Bridger and Remington

Cousin Romeo, Robbie and Sierra playing on the temple grounds

Cousin Aylissa and her friend Sierra helped my sister April take care of our army of kids

Romeo and Sierra sitting on the temple grounds. I'm surprised we got this shot because both kids were worried about all the bees that were flying around the flowers.

My son Robbie picked me a small bouquet of flowers from the temple grounds. Very sweet boy, but not sure it's o.k. to pick the flowers there!

Remington's Blessing Day

Remington Ammon Warth received his name and a blessing the first Sunday in August. He was wide awake for it and never made a peep. It's just like Remington to not want to sleep through a social event! Just as well, this was his day! Remington's blessing outfit was very special in the fact that it had belonged to Rob, and was the same exact outfit he was blessed in as a baby.

Mom and son

The boys kickin it on the couch

Bridger loving on his baby brother

I almost wonder if Bridger is thinking about a wet willey???

Sierra before she changed out of her Sunday dress

Sierra taking her turn with the boy of the day

Sistas

Aunt April and Remington Boy

Aylissa, Romeo and their cousin baby Remington

Grandma Warth and Aunt Barbara Woods hanging out with a very hungry baby

Following the blessing we had a luncheon at our place. Barbara Woods made this awesome fruit basket to go along with the potato bar.

Ambur, Ozden and Jayla also came to support us in this occasion for Remington

Grandma Velma Rosa with her 39th great grandchild!

Uncle Kendall, Aunt Melinda, Janelle, Rebecca and Tanna all came as well

One of Remingtons 1st smiles captured on camera!

Rob and I feel so blessed to have been entrusted with another one of our Heavenly Fathers sweet spirits. We love Remington so much and we know he has so much potential to excel while in this life. We pray that as his parents we can do our very best to teach him everything he needs to be truly happy. We are grateful to everyone who supported us by attending his blessing and thank you for the roles you play in our lives. Pooped out after a full day of visitors!