EXCITING NEWS!!!

A few of you already know this, but most don't because I haven't really told a lot of people. But.....I am 17 weeks pregnant and we just found out yesterday that we're going to have a little.................GIRL! We are so excited. I would've been happy too if it was another boy, but I have to admit I did want a girl. What mom wouldn't want a girl to be able to go shopping with? From the first day we told Hayden that I was going to have a baby, he said that he wanted a baby sister and so he's happy too. We're just so thankful to be able to welcome another sweet little baby into our family.

HALLOWEEN

For those of you that read my blog, you'll notice that I'm not very consistent about updating my blog. I know that Halloween was several weeks ago, but I figure it's better late than never to post my pictures.

This year we went over to John & Courtney's house and ate dinner and then took the kids trick or treating. By the time Hayden and Bella got back, their bags were completely full. We are still working on the candy.

Disneyland!!!

Two weeks ago we went to Disneyland with my parents and my brother and his family. We had a really good time and didn't want to come back. I think Disneyland will be one of our regular family vacation spots. We left on a Saturday evening and came back Wednesday night. So it was a short but fun vacation. October was a really good time to go and there were a lot of Halloween decorations all over Disneyland. We were there on Hayden's birthday and he thought that was pretty cool. He got to wear a badge that said it's his birthday and so a lot of people would tell him happy birthday. I'm sure we'll be back there in a couple of years.

Fall

Earlier this week we went for a drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon to see all the changing colors. The scenery was beautiful. We stopped up at Silver Lake and walked around. There weren't as many colors at the lake but it was still nice. I love Fall and I'm glad we have the beautiful mountains to go to and enjoy it.

Jacksonhole/Yellowstone Trip

Last week we went up to Jacksonhole with Matt's family. We rented a really nice house and enjoyed spending time there. We left last Wednesday and stopped at Bear World in Rexburg, ID. There were bears just roaming around and some came so close to the car. They also had a petting zoo which the kids enjoyed. Thursday we went to a place called Bar J Wranglers. They have a chuckwagaon dinner and then a band for entertainment. Friday we went rafting down the Snake River. That was my first time going and I was a little nervous but it was a lot of fun. Saturday we went and saw the Tetons and then to Yellowstone. We saw Old Faithful and some of the other Geysers, but the only animals we saw were some elk as we were coming down the canyon. The scenery is so beautiful in Jacksonhole and the Tetons.

July 24th (Pioneer Day)

On July 24th (Pioneer Day), we went to Liberty Park and had a picnic and rode the few rides they had. Then we met my family at the Bee's game and stayed after to watch the fireworks. It was probably one of the best firework displays I've seen.

Our 7th Anniversary!!

For our 7th Anniversary, we went to dinner at Iggy's and then to the John Mayer concert at USANA. It was a great concert and we had a lot of fun. It was nice to have a "date night" since we don't get too many. Thanks Mom for watching the kids!

The Many Faces of Tate!!

Third Annual Allred Boys High Uinta Extravaganza

I just got back from my yearly High Uintas trip with my brother Kirk. We planned on staying Wednesday through Sunday but had a small problem which forced us off the mountain by thursday afternoon -- mosquitos! We did manage about a six-mile hike on thursday and the fishing was excellent. We even stumbled upon this 30-foot-or-so waterfall just below Cirque Lake. We were bumbed to leave early but those little critters were simply unbearable. We used the extra days to visit with my grandma in Roosevelt and we stopped at Strawberry for some fishing too. ShaRee and the boys were happy to see me on friday night. On Saturday we were able to get up to Heber to attend the Fieldsted reunion. The boys had fun playing at the park and it was good to see some of my dad's side of the family.

For those of you who have looked at my blog, you'll notice that there is not much to see. I just started the whole blogging adventure less than 2 weeks ago so it may take me another week to get it up to par!

Cool Shades

Since I have a cute picture of Tate in his sunglasses, I had to post one of Hayden in his aviator shades!

Tate just checking things out. He's one cool dude!