August

Shutterfly Book

I just finished making a book of our Utah Trip in Shutterfly.  You can follow the link to view the book (just click on the words that follow!): Utah Trip 2012

Grandma and Grandpa Madsen

Rob's parents came into town last Friday.  We love when they come to visit.  The kids have such a fun time!  I don't have a lot of pictures because Rob and I left early Saturday morning for a wedding in Alabama and didn't get home until Sunday evening.  Today we went running at Two Rivers Bridge and Max insisted on running instead of riding.  We decided to see how long he would run for.  Can you believe this 3-year-old ran 1.5 miles?  His first mile was just over 11 minutes.  We kept askig him if he was okay, and he would answer, "YES!"  He is getting so big!


Max dressed up like Grandpa!

Kate playing soccer with Grandma.

Max playing soccer with Grandpa. 

The kids and grandparents playing in the beans.

 

Dan and Jane, we really are sad to see you leave already.  Come back and see us soon!

Alpine Part 1

While in Utah, I was able to help my sister, Mary, out by watching her two youngest kids.  Max and Kate had a lot of fun with their cousins, Tanner and Lexi.  We went to the playground to play.


We went to Hogle Zoo a few times.  Here we are with Sarah (my sis-in-law), Mason and Kai.

There was construction going on at Mary's house while I was there.  The kids loved seeing all of the construction vehicles.  Kate was a little intimidated by the machines.  Here they are on a forklift/loader.

We went to the splashpad at the neighborhood park a couple of times.  However, the first time we went the temperature did not cooperate.

 

I only grabbed one towel, so the kids all bundled together to warm up.

Max wrapped up and on the ground, trying to get warm.

Max watching the loader from the garage.

Enjoying ice cream cones.

Some of the neighbors came by on a Sunday and asked if the kids wanted to help feed their baby goats.  The boys were eager to play with the kids.

Max and Sheri bottling the little guy.

Tanner working his magic.

Lexi was very hesitant to touch the goat.  She was really cute to watch.  She would briefly touch it, then jump back and scream in delight!

Cement trucks at the house.

Kate watches the truck from a safe distance.

Backhoe in the yard.  The men are pouring the cement for the basketball court.

Kate loved having a trampoline to jump on.  We had to take ours down in Arkansas for insurance purposes.  

The sandbox is always a big hit.

 

We walked over to the elementary school to play on the playground.  I was surprised to see that construction was happening over there!  I pushed all 4 kids in the swings while they watched a loader dump rocks/dirt into a truck.  

Alpine Part 2 will be coming soon!