Payson Lakes

Last weekend we went camping at Payson Lakes with our good friends, the Olsens. We went up on Thursday and they joined us on Friday. It was the first time we have been camping with just our little family, and it was a lot of fun. Here are some of the highlights:

We had fun "hiking" around the loop.

Hyrum recently discovered pockets, and LOVES to walk around with his hands deep in them.

Hanging out in the tent with Dad.

It took Hyrum a while to warm up to the idea of playing in the lake. . .

. . . but he LOVED playing in the dirt and getting to roast marshmallows.

Miles was just happy to hang out.

Good times, chillin' at the campground.

It was a great little mini-vacation, and definitely one we'll have to repeat some time.

The Youtube Babysitter

The time between when Hyrum wakes up from his afternoon nap and when we eat dinner is a busy time at our house. I'm usually trying to feed Miles and get dinner ready while Hyrum complains about being hungry and bored. It's not a fun combination. But recently, I came up with a new solution that seems to work well for all of us:

I've found that if I put on different Youtube videos for the boys, they'll sit there for at least a half hour, completely content. Their favorite things to watch are the songs from different Disney movies, and clips from "Go, Diego Go!" I love technology and all the ways it makes my life a little easier. . .

Ready for anything. . .

Hyrum is a funny kid. And he's reached that age where he definitely has opinions about what he wants and when he wants it. Put all that together and you end up with pictures like this:

Ready for church. Ready for a swim.