HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOEY!!

Fall Break Grand Canyon, Bearzona and Oak Creek Canyon

 Martin had two weeks off of school and Roxie had one week so we decided to take advantage of this and took a trip up North to Flagstaff. We left Friday Night making our way to Flagstaff little over 2 hours away.  That night we got a text saying the Grand Canyon was going to be open Saturday. 
Martin was super excited and the girls in turn were excited.
 We hiked the 3 mile rim walk and learned about the rocks that make up the Grand Canyon.  Once we finished the walk Doug and I were completely wiped out from pushing two strollers and a baby in the wrap we took the bus back to the main visitors center.  I'm hopping one day to leave the kids for 6 days and do the Colorado River rafting trip though the canyon.

Before out Rim walk.

Doug and the girls over looking the rim.

Martin at the Rim

Everyone but Hudson and Mommy

A friend who followed us for a while

Zoey fell alseep on the bus ride back to the car after 3 miles of walking.  Must be turf sitting in a stroller while mom pushes her around the rim while carrying her little brother in a wrap.

The kids on the bus ride back.

Oh and every so often a man would stop Zoey and I and they would tell me how because she is and what blonde hair.  Hudson was also mistaken for a girl several times even though he was wearing a blue sleeper and wearing a green hat.

BEARZONA
Is a wild life park near Williams AZ.  Its a small park but is an on going project and to be honest when you first enter its like Jurassic Park and a lot of fun.  We drove around the park seeing the different animals and than arrived at the fort where we saw baby club bears, foxes, porcupines, beavers and so much more.  We also learned that buffalo are no longer pure they are all mixed with cattle to bring back the buffalo.  So when you are eating "Buffalo Meat" its really a mix of buffalo and Cattle.

One of Many Wolves that decided to lay down in front of the car.

One of 14 bears in the park

Brown\White Basin

The three kids

American Bison

OAK CREEK CANYON
On the way home we took the long way though Oak Creek Canyon to look at the leaves change.  We saw tons of reds and yellows in the higher elevation but the lower we got the more green the trees became.  I love Oak Creek and if it wasn't so expensive I would live there in a minute.  This trip remind me how much I love the outdoors and hiking and how much I miss seeing the trees change. However I don't miss 22 degree weather.

My Roxie

My Martin

My Zoey and Doug

My Little Family minus the sleeper

Beautiful Trees

Oak Creek

Kids were excited they found Acorns

Martin and the Leaf

5 months has gone by way to fast

Hudson turn 5 months on the 7th and I miss my tiny little man but I love watching him grow and discover his world. 

A little bit of everything

Roxie being silly.

Loves eating his toes

Its been so long since I remember my kids getting teeth I ignore all the signed.  Sleepless nights, not eating well and plan old fussy. Saturday night Hudson woke up crying almost screaming in pain which totally shocked me because he never cries let alone screams in pain.  I quickly pulled him out of the swing and nursed him back to sleep.  Than Sunday we all went to Stake Conference and Hudson was just so fussy and grabs my fingers and out of nowhere I feel a little bump on his gums and the more I rubbed the more I started to feel a sharp little point.  I finally get him to open his mouth without licking my fingers and there is a tiny white spot and not just one but two tiny white spots.  I couldn't believe it because he is only 4 months only and my other kids didn't cut teeth until the were between 6-8 months old.  Hudson is rolling from his back to his tummy and from his tummy to his back all the time but he still prefers to lay on his back and attack his toes.
Yesterday I told Doug I missed my tiny baby and I wish I could have a tiny baby all the time.  He suggest we buy a lap Dog that loves to cuddle. I don't want another 2 year old I just want a newborn.

Roxie got her new lens in her glasses she went from +2 to +3.  She was so excited to be able to see again and announced in the car "I can see Hudson he doesn't look so fuzzy anymore."

Roxie all so announced at the breakfast table she wants to be just like her Mommy!  I guess I must be doing something right if she wants to be just like me.

Fall Break is only a week away and we are all so excited because the weather is starting to cool down! 
Zoey punched Roxie again gotta run. Never a dull moment for a mommy.

The are a little different

Martin 15lbs

Hudson 14lbs

Roxie 14lbs

Zoey 13lbs

I know understanding paying someone to take pictures

I love this little guy

Hudson is the most amazing little person. I tell everyone the reason is so good is because I hand picked him out and the Lord knew if he didn't seen me a good baby I just might never show up to church again.  Hudson is the perfect baby he hardly ever cries unless he has a dirty, hungry or being attack by his big sister Zoey.  He hasn't started sleep though the night yet but when he wakes up he goes back to sleep really fast, he falls asleep in his car seat all the time because well lets be honest if he didn't he would never get any sleep since we are contently moving due to school and preschool.  I feel so blessed to have Hudson in my life and he was well worth the wait. He smiles and brings joy to everyone he is around specially his Grandpa Wimmer and Grandma Wimmer, he has started to laugh and its the cuties little laugh and I can't help laughing along with him which only make him laugh more. He will turn four months on the 7th and will be heading out for the next round of shots on the 12th something I am not looking forward too.  The kids use my camera to take pictures of him all the time and I'm starting to think number 4 might have the most photos taken of him.
I love my little Hudson!!