Looks Who's Up

Turning 9 months old means it's time to visit Doctor Dave for our routine check up.  Chesney weighed in at 20 lbs 9 oz, and is 29 inches long.  She is ranking in the 93% tile, and we are expecting to have a tall beauty.  It also means that we need to move up size in diapers.  Momma was stocking the shelves with the new box of diaps, when she looked over to see Chesney slowly scale the crib railing and pull herself to a standing position.  She was so proud, and held on long enough for momma to run downstairs and grab her camera.  Suddenly with a thump, the rump crashed down and the fun was temporarily over.  Sweet girl will be mobile in no time, and now her parents must figure out how to baby proof the home.

Lawn Baby

Daddy has not had a lot of luck with lawn mowers this summer.  He laid this beautiful green grass for the family to play on, and purchased a used lawn mower to keep it groomed.  The lawn mower lasted for 3 cuts, and then gave up.  He took it to a mechanic who had bad news for us.  We had chosen a mower who's company had gone under and finding replacement parts was a lost cause.  Kris brought one home that she had found, and that too was going to be added to the yard art.  The third mower was given to us by our dear friend Joe in Arizona.  He mentioned it may need some love, and we are currently doing some love.  Chesney figured out how to help.  After watching both Panda and Oakley munching on the green goodness, she decided to join in the fun.

Family Swim on Lake Powell

Everbody knows how much Oakley loves to swim.  He'll fetch anything anyone is willing to toss for him for as long as they're willing to throw.  Wes and Chesney splashed and giggled, while Oakley got his fill in the warm water of Arizona.  We all enjoyed swimming in the Lake until all 30 fingers and toes were prunes.  Ahhh, the lazy days of summer.

Lake Powell with Friends

We headed down to Arizona this week to visit many river friends we don't get to see as often as we'd like these days.  Ron and Ann Gemoll drove up from Phoenix to meet our little girl, and to enjoy a quick visit with Tex and Amy Callaway out on their beautiful boat.  They introduced some of their new toys to Wes, and now he's hooked on wave surfing and paddle boarding.  The strong, tan lady behind the boat is definitely not momma Kris, but Amy showing off her skills. I'd add a picture of Wes and Oakley on the paddle board, but Oakley's tummy is hanging out.  Thanks guys, we wish we could get together more often.

Summer Time in the Mountains

Summer time in the mountains of Utah is spectacular.  This year the wildflowers are at an epic peak of glory.  Chesney was dazzled by all the wonderful smells and colors as we wandered through the meadow on our camping trip.  Oakley, Chesney, and mommy went for a walk down the dirt road, when we spotted a bull moose.  Luckily, Oakley was too busy bounding through the brush to notice.  We headed back to base camp and told daddy what we had seen.  Later that afternoon on our return from fly fishing, the moose was still in our neck of the woods (ha, ha).  To our surprise, it was Mr. and Mrs. Moose offering to pose for a quick picture.

Camper Baby

Waking up one morning, we realized the summer was passing us by.  Where had it gone?  So, on a whim, we packed up the camper and headed over the hill on a Tuesday afternoon for a quick night under the stars.  Okay, not exactly under the stars, the mosquitoes have been so terrible this summer with all our moisture, we decided to camp in luxury.  Chesney had a blast snuggling with mommy and daddy in the big sleeping bag when the cool Utah breezes began to blow. Daddy through a few flies in the nearby West Fork of the Duchesne.  Apparently, the fish were already full of mosi's. So, mommy kicked up some dust on the ATV. What a wonderful Tuesday night.

Grandpa and Grandma Came to Visit

Recently, Grandma and Grandpa Sorensen came to visit.  We spent one day exploring Strawberry Reservoir and playing under the warm sun on our ski boat.  Both Wes and I gave the the slalom ski and wake board a quick run, and quickly remembered that we are both a little outta shape!  The next day, Wes had to work at The Canyons.  The rest of us decided to head up to meet him for lunch, and wander around to see all the new development going on.  During the summer months, The Canyons offers hiking trails and mountain bike riding for guests.  It is also a beautiful place for weddings, and many take place. We rode the Gondola to the top of Red Pine, and to our surprise there was Wes moving dirt in the biggest excavator ever seen.  We had a nice lunch on the outdoor patio before heading back down the mountain.

Napping with Style

Look who's the hottest baby on the Lake.  Now this is napping with style.