Payge-isms

Today Payge looked at a gravel pit we were walking past and announced, "This must be where people stop and empty their shoes when there are rocks in them, because there are lots of those little rocks here."

 Yesterday she opened my car door for me before she opened hers to get in. I was surprised, and she said, "Know why I did that, Mom?  Because when you open doors for people they are nicer."

 

I love, love, love her!

Fall colors in Providence Canyon

Yesterday, Jillian and Zachary were able to attend the Brigham City Temple dedication. After Quinton's nap, we took a walk up a (b)(h)iking trail that starts near the mouth of the canyon, about one mile from our house.  We let the children play in the shallows near small waterfalls. They decided it was quite cold, but that we should return next July. Here are some pictures of the hike.

There are several large boulders along the path, and each and every one had to be climbed.

Payge wasn't as comfortable climbing to the top, but wanted to have a picture on a rock.

Some goofy Irish fan hugging my cute wife (the Irish beat Michigan the day before - 4-0!)

Chayce in the cold water. She would have stayed all day if we let her.

Zachary showing a berry he found on the opposite bank of the creek.

Sweet Payge

Quinton was a big fan of the bumpy ride in his stroller, but fell asleep on the trek back. Notice the snake grass in the back of the stroller. Zachary and Jillian want to add it to our cosmetic plants in the yard.

Zachary with lamb's ear 

Fishin'

Last week our van was hit by an inattentive driver (no one was hurt). Today I took it in to the body shop for repair. So what's the first thing you do with a new(er), clean(er) rental car? You take it fishing!

After a summer of trying at the wrong time, then getting busy seeing family and friends, and then canning, we finally took a late evening to go fishing. Chayce caught one on her own, and Zachary reeled one in. We were at the small reservoir in Wellsville, UT. Payge declined active participation, but had fun and helped us eat them. 

Showing off their catches

No dad! I don't want fish kisses!

More Chayce Turning SEVEN and Family

Chayce and her birthday present from Gma &Gpa Browning

Quin and his cousin Dax.  They are only three days apart!

Tray...or should I say, Captain America?

Secret...Agent Zac...Secret...

Dinosaur Park & Chayce Turns SEVEN!

Each of these items is a stone in the collection at the museum.  Click to read captions.

Blue eyed babe, enjoying being with mom while the others run rampant.

Shows how DNA gets trapped in amber.  I sense a movie night coming on (Jurassic Park, anyone?)

Riding the dinos, because, what else would you do at a dinosaur park?

Well, yes, you could do this...

World's Most Dangerous Creature...once you feel those tiny teeth, you will agree!

Just pretty much hilarious. Doug & Payge.

In a fossil cave.

Zac.

Chayce's cake.  This year, courtesy of Costco & my checkbook. 

First cut!

Cute little Moody kids.  ;)