Birthday/Conference Weekend!

Since Jonathan's birthday is the third of October, it is always around General Conference, which we love! We had such a fun weekend celebrating and listening to our Prophet and other leaders speak. It is really one of my favorite times of the year! This year started a little crazy. At about 12:30 in the morning a family from Jonathan's mission called and said they were in Provo and wanted to sleep at our house. Jonathan was excited to see them but not too excited about waiting up until 2:30 for them to arrive. But they did arrive and it was great to meet them. When they were leaving before the first session, Lydia ran out to say goodbye and missed a step and landed right on her face on the cement. Her mouth started bleeding really bad and her lip immediately started to swell. Poor girl was in so much pain for the rest of the day and couldn't eat anything. But besides the crazy start to the weekend, it ended up being so much fun!
This is at the beginning of Conference- Abigale liked drawing the men on tv and Jonathan is holding Lydia and putting ice on her mouth. We decided to try something new this year and made these treat bowls. Everytime someone from Conference said one of the words that Abigale wrote down, they got to pick a piece of candy, crackers, apple slice, or whatever was in the cup. Abigale loved it and I think this will be a new tradition!

On Sunday after the first session we drove up to Jonathan's cabin in Park City to meet up with some of his family. The drive was GORGEOUS! I told the girls that it looked like Heavenly Father took a paint brush and painted all the trees and Lydia insisted that she was the one that painted the trees and kept reminding us of what a great job she did! :)

One of my favorite places in the world- The Cabin! I didnt get the for sale sign that is in front because it is too sad :( Jonathan's mom made us a delicious lunch when we got there and we spent the rest of the day playing and relaxing while we listened to the last session. Ryan had a fun time! So did Abigale! And Lydia talked Grandma into watching Tangled with her upstairs- so she had a great time too!

Grandpa and the girls playing Princesses! Such a good grandpa! And Grandma was on baby duty which I dont think she minded! Behind their cabin it goes straight up the mountain and almost to the top they put in a big swing. It is scary but so much fun. I thought there was no way the girls would do it but they both tried it and Abigale loved it and did not want to get off. I even tried it! You can see how far you swing out and you get so high above the ground.

We then headed back to the cabin for some birthday cake!

The next day was Jonathan's real birthday and it started with breakfast in bed and getting Abigale off to school. After school the girls had a dentist appointment (I felt bad scheduling it on his birthday but I also wanted him to go with me to help with the kids and he didnt mind) I am so glad he came because Lydia was so scared. I am sure it has to do with the fact that her mouth was still sore but Jonathan talked her into it and she did great. Abigale was such a big girl. While I was trying to talk Lydia into cooperating, I turned around and Abigale was in the back by herself getting x-rays. Good news- No Cavities and Lydia's front tooth looks like it will be okay after the fall! After the dentist we grabbed lunch and Jonathan said he wanted to do something fun as a family for his birthday so we found a cute little pumpkin patch and picked out the perfect pumpkin.

Cute girls in the hay maze.

After the pumpkin patch, Jonathan went golfing with his dad and brother and had a great time. When he came home we had his favorite dinner (chicken wraps with a special sauce) and opened presents. Abigale with the gift she picked out for dad- a little basketball and some silly string. (Which we had fun with that night) We also started another fun tradition called the birthday box. We filled the bottom box with a present, the middle box with some candy and cards and notes from everyone, and the top little box had clues to where all of his other presents were hidden. It was so much fun to watch the girls run around the house with their dad helping him find his presents! I can't wait to do it on their birthdays!

If you cant tell Abigale is about to get sprayed with silly string. So much fun! Happy Birthday Jonathan! We love you so much and hope you had a great birthday because I know I had fun!