A Fall Getaway

What started as an idea to go on a nice afternoon hike up the canyon, turned out to be a 2-day getaway trip up to Heber to enjoy the fall air. We spent much of our time swimming, fishing, and just enjoying the beautiful fall colors around us. It was a little spontaneous, but that's partly what made it so fun, and we figured we deserved it since we hadn't gone on a trip (just the two of us, now the three of us) for a long time!

Bilingual Baby

For those of you who don't know, we're speaking to Jaxon in both English and Spanish. My parents did this with my siblings and I growing up, and even though not all of us became completely fluent in Spanish, it certainly gave us a  strong foundation for learning Spanish, or any foreign language, in the future. And, as a former foreign language teacher, I believe it's good for the brain's development. During the day, I speak, read, and sing to Jaxon in Spanish. Here's a clip of me singing "Soy Un Hijo de Dios" (I'm not the best singer, but this is just for posterity's sake...).

Blessing Day

Travis had the wonderful opportunity of giving his first baby blessing yesterday. He did a wonderful job, and gave the most beautiful blessing to Jaxon. I'm so grateful to have a husband who holds and honors the priesthood, and for those who were able to be in the circle.

My brother-in-law, Chance, is missing from this photo-
 he had a baby to take care of!

After the blessing, we headed to the Anderson's for a nice pasta dinner. I'm also grateful that my mamita and Uncle Art were able to come from California. I hope Jaxon can one day realize how important my mamita is, and the sacrifices she made to join the church when she was young.

It was a memorable day, and our family is so thankful for everyone who came and helped make Jaxon's day more special. :)

Pumpkinland

Fall is here! This is my favorite season- it's such a pity it's so short here in Utah. Today, Jaxon had a play-date with his friend, Bennett, at Pumpkinland. Jaxon slept the whole time, but it made for some good pictures. 

We got a dollar off admission if we came in costume, so we did. :) My friend and I are excited for next year when they'll actually be old enough to walk around and enjoy it more. But there's no rush- I'm enjoying this small stage while it lasts.