Family Fun in Utah

February was an exciting month! We first traveled to Utah for a baby blessing, and then down to Texas for my sister's Valentines Day wedding.

Uncle Brian as the human jungle gym. While in Utah we love spending time with Ben's family. We went back to Progressive Power Tumbling for some family fun, then over to the church for lunch and games and to celebrate some birthdays (Emi and John). Then the girls stopped at IKEA for some power shopping. On Sunday we drove down to Provo for Daniel's blessing and a nice meal at Cami and John's. Good times were had by all!

Brinley loves the foam pit and all the trampolines at Progressive Power Tumbling.

Grandma with the baby girls

Jake and Andrew had a blast! They even played in the sumo suits. That was a sight to see :)

Needless to say, they slept pretty good that night!

It's been too long!

I have been a bit of a slacker about posting lately, but summer is my absolute favorite time to post about, so I will attempt to get myself caught up by doing the year in review. January in Boise was snowy and cold, but we had a blast with all the snow!

We have an awesome sledding hill right by our house, so the kids could just bundle up and go right outside. Friends of ours even called the prime spot "Jakey's hill". We had lots of fun with our new sleds!

We also had enough snow to make snowmen and women in our backyard! Jake and Brinley constructed their own self portraits. They lasted about a week. It was great!

The kids couldn't wait to try out their new scooters they got for Christmas. Snow is still on the ground, but that didn't even slow them down a bit.

This is exciting!

Come join us for some great shopping--handcrafted items from local artisans, gourmet treats, and great gift ideas! There will also be some great door prizes, including Jim Brickman Concert tickets and Pottery Barn decor items. Holiday House Boutique only takes place once a year and you don't want to miss it--so grab your girlfriends and spend your weekend with us!

Sophie Makes her Dallas Debut

Last month, I took Sophie down to Texas to meet the rest of the fam. She travelled all over Dallas and was quite a hit!

"I love you too, Great-grandma Trudy"

"Oh Popito, I think we speak the same language"

"O.k. Aunt Haley and Uncle Matt...pets are not nearly as cool as babies...what are we waiting for here. I need some cousins in Texas!"

"Oh Aunt Kristin...I really like Nathan, let me know if you need any help with the wedding...I look great in plum!"

"Uncle Zach and Aunt Vel, you guys are the coolest, but I'm not really into that hair!"

"Wow...Not you too, Nanny"

Just chillen' watching the Cowboys with my Pops!

"Thanks for letting us stay with you in your posh apartment, Nanny"

Double duty Coach Tanner

Ben had the opportunity to coach high school soccer this season. He was asked by his buddy, Chad Oyler, to be the assistant coach for the brand new Rocky Mountain High School Grizzlies. Can you see the two of them over there in coaching stance? Being a brand new high school, this team was very young and had never played together before. They had one heck of a run, putting up 2 W's on the season. Ben enjoyed working with Chad, learned a lot, and loved working out with the boys!

Ben's also been coaching Jake's little U6 boys PAL soccer team. I'm not sure if this team has put up any W's yet, but they have sure come a long way from last year. Jake is having a blast, getting better with every game, and making some great new friends.

That's my #3!

"Get in there, Jake!"

The all important after game treats

What a stud!

Pop and Mimi in Boise

When Pop and Mimi come to town, we always have to pack it all in. This trip was perfectly timed so that Pop could see Jake's school (which he inspected thoroughly)...

Catch Jake's first soccer game and eat at Red Robin afterwards...

Take Brinley shopping for a princess bike for her birthday...

And of course...do lots of oogling over Baby Soso!

We also got to spend time with the Fairbanks Family who came all the way from Utah to hang out with us. My how time flies...I remember speaking at Alec's baptism, the day Jared was born, and Erika and Aaron when they were Jake and Brinley's ages. Jake loved playing with the boys, and I'm afraid he has a crush on Erika.

But of all the fun times, this was the best... Sorry Mimi, but Sophie is a fourth generation Longhorn. She can sense a Red Raider a mile away, and she came out making that hook 'em hand gesture. How about them Horns!

Labor Day Weekend Reunion

Over Labor Day weekend, we went down to Utah for a short Tanner family reunion. O.k...has anyone ever heard of Progressive Power Tumbling? It's a place in Springville, Utah that has a bunch of trampolines, springboards, foam pit, inflatable toys, and more. Fun for children and adults alike. We rented out the whole place for a couple of hours. I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical at first, but once the whole family got there and started to play, it was a blast!

Jake hanging upside down on one of the inflateables.

Brinley mostly stuck to the trampoline. She and James jumped and jumped some more.

This is Ben jumping off a springboard into the foam pit. There I am ready to catch him :)

Jake loves to watch this clip of Uncle Matt over and over again...

Well Jake, Mom can do tricks too!

Here's the whole fam in the foam pit!

When our time was up at the tumbling place, we packed back in our cars and headed to a park up in Provo Canyon for some delicious Subway subs, parachute games, soccer for the adults, and adventures in the stream for the kids...

Recipe for fun: warm air, cold water, running stream, cousins, and a little imagination!

Look at these little adventurers!

They were plotting their next conquest

Even Grandma jumped in for some fun...that water was soooo cold!

Later that evening, the girls all went out for dinner at Noodles and Red Mango, while the boys took the kids to watch the BYU game. Good times were had by all! Thanks Em for planning such a fun day...good food, good fun, and family :)