OUR TRIP TO WYOMING Part 1

Our trip began when my brother Ryan picked the boys and I up at the airport after a very early flight from San Antonio. We stopped in at my Grandma/pa Bowers house for some yummy sandwiches and then took a gorgeous drive over Guardsmans Pass into Heber City. I've been telling Cael about this mysterious "snow" and we had a fun snowball fight, until Ryan got some snow right in the ear (sorry again brother) You really forget how cold your hands can get holding onto that stuff!

THEN it was on to EVANSTON and our gracious hosts Derek (my brother) and Allie and LILY, who let us play with them for about 4 days. We enjoyed summer school lunches, playing at the park, an "everyone" birthday party (lots of fun), and just relaxing.

UNCLE DEREK and baby BRECON having fun in the Bear River in EVANSTON. We really had some quality time with that body of water. It was cold, but really fun!

Then our journey continued on to Star Valley to stay with my parents. We worked on framing in their unfinished basement, visited family and friends, and spent some RELAXING time on the golf course.

The Whole family on horseback... all we need is a 20 mile ride over the mountains and then we would be set! I guess Grandmas' field and around Fairview will just have to do...

Ben and the boys after a good ride.

Spending time at the SVR Pool... what a view! The water is warm, but when you get out that coooooooolllll breeze makes you start the shiver.

ALSO, exciting events took place while we were up visiting. Ben's little brother Joseph went through the Temple and Ben was his escort. It was a beautiful and special day to be at the Temple with most of the Platt siblings and spouses. We were very glad we were there for Joseph's special day!

And..... The next week Ben's Dad Eugene and Doreen were married in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Congratulations to the happy couple!

and All the beautiful people (family) who was there included:

Brandon and Mandi and their boys: Corbin (4), Hadley(2) and Brayden (5 weeks). Mandi is my hero--- she seriously just had a baby and here she is!

Shawn and Carissa (minus Carissa) Her brother was getting married in Rexburg the same day. We missed you Carissa! We're going to photoshop her in... as soon as we get around to it :0)

Garrett and Cynthia and their boys: Jonathan(4), Gabe (2) and Jacob (4 months). What a beautiful FAMILY!

Amanda and Benjamin Haws and Vince... (also Ben and Brecon in the background, and Cael next to Vince) It's my favorite picture of their family... plus most of my family too!

Josh and Necha and their girls: TESSA (almost2) and MAGGIE (almost1). Bless Necha's heart... she was running and fever and not feeling well at all, but she was there with a smile. She's my hero too!

And last but not least... Ben and Becky and the boys: Cael (4) and Brecon (1). This was taken in Evanston, but if anyone took our picture at the Temple in UTAH, please send it to me :) I would greatly appreciate it.

Really... there is nothing like spending quality time with family and being there for special family events. It is a great way to spend the summer! We were very thankful to make the journey (and put a few miles on my mothers car while we're at it). But our trip isn't over yet.... it's just getting late and I need to go to bed.

Coming up:

The Hoopes Family Reunion, BEAR LAKE, and traveling back home....

Summer Time!

People, I have to apologize for being out of the loop. If anyone was wondering: Yes, we are still alive. We are up in WYOMING and having a great time with family (on both sides) and just enjoying our vacation. I don't have any pictures to post, just know that we've been swimming and floating in rivers, playing golf, and enjoying some R & R!
We hope you all are doing well! We'll be back in Texas next week!

JUNE for the Platts

This month has been a great one for the family and We've been having a lot of fun. Here are some pictures a good friend took of us at the ZOO. I'm terrible at remembering to bring my camera, thankfully I had my 'people' with me.
My little baby Brecon is his big man shoes! He was walking all over the place and brushed up against a lady as she was looking at the python... she was quite startled to say the least and I bet she thought the snake had escaped. She was glad it to see a baby instead.

And the CAEL-MY-ster. MR. SMILEY or MR. MISCHIEF, you decide.

There is something that June 10th, 25th and July 6th all have in common. Any guesses?

Maybe a few pictures can help with the answer.

Alright, CAEL turned 4 YEARS OLD! it boggles my mind this child of mine is growing up. He really is my sunshine kid and Ben and I absolutely adore him. He has been a joy and is such a wonderful big brother! 4 years really do fly by... here's to many more......

This picture is blurry, but you get the idea. We had an very fun get together for my birthday, the BIG 25, a quarter of a century (yadda-yadda-yadda). We had dinner and played some sand volleyball, swam in the pool, and ate some delicious Coconut Cake! It really was a lot of fun, even though while we were playing some of the babies were eating, falling, and laying in the sand. Did I mention that some were crying? Regardless, we had some mad skills on the court. Players holding kiddos and STILL making the hit!!! It was AMAZING! THANKS for the fun you guys.

 

and last but not least.....

JULY 6th is BRECON's 1st Birthday. We don't have pictures yet, but seriously... a whole year?! It's incredible. We're leaving for Wyoming the next day, so I'm not going to make any promises... but I'll try to post something in honor of my big boy!

HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!

Happy Father's Day

Before you read, I have to explain this picture. Obviously, Ben has been working all day and just got home. Both of the boys LOVE when daddy comes home and there is always a bit of commotion with cheers and shouts and "hip hip hoorays". SO i whip out the camera (Cael has started pulling these faces whenever the camera is in front of him. I don't understand the eyes closed and mouth wide open? oh well) I love when Ben has both of the boys in his arms, he holds them in a "manly" way, but I still think it is precious. Seriously... Ben looks tired, he is tired.. so I wrote this little poem for my man!

It's the end of the day, but I might as well say....

Let's give a shout for the Men we care about!

You work so hard all the day long,

but we know you are home when you sing that little song:

"I'm Home! I'm Home! The work day is done,

Now I can relax with my boys and my 'hon'!"

I know you are tired- it shows in your face,

but Baby- get moving or you'll come in last place,

The dishes are dirty, the children need to be fed,

give them a bath, a story, and put them to bed...

This all needs to happen or there will be a mess,

but TODAY is a different one: no more and no less!

It's your special day... we can take a break or two

You know it BENJAMIN, we really love you!

*i guess this is over, it's finished, it's through. We are very blessed to have someone like you!

So here's to the DADS whom we love and adore... we hope this post wasn't too much of a bore!

Now THAT was full of cheese, but oh well!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

That's just crazy!

This week is going to be a busy one... so much to do... so little time. Ben offered to wake me up at 5 (when he gets up to go to work) so that I would have plenty of time to get everything done for the day. I need to get things done, but waking up at 5? That's just crazy talk.

Update

I know it's been a while, so I thought I would type up a little something:
Brecon is really good at what he does. And what, you may ask, does he do? The boy is a sleeping champion! I'm not complaining, it is quite wonderful to put that boy to bed, tickle him and make him laugh just a little bit, close the door and it is NIGHTY NIGHT! And it is a full night too, from 8 to 8-ish (give or take a half-hour) I even think I'm starting to catch up on some sleep (YEAH RIGHT-- that will never happen) Not only that, he is also a walking fool! Not just a couple of steps here and there, but he is walking all over the house and chasing Cael all around. I'll post his "Frankenstein" walk. It is hilarious!

oh dear...

We've sure been busy this year and I have to apologize for not posting anything new for awhile. I guess the biggest reason (excuse) would be that I recently enrolled in 9 credits through San Antonio College and any spare minute I have is spent reading and studying for my classes. It's been busy... but I've been enjoying them as well.

The boys are doing great! Cael and Brecon are such good brothers. Right now cael is working the shift key AND making difFErent letters big or small. he giggLEs and laughs and thinks it iS REALLY funny.>> he is quite the jokester.

This first picture was takEN after Cael got home from school on the bus and I was talkinG To one of the neighbors when cael came running out to tell mE that brecON and tyler (our frieND) ARE eating too MUCH candy... I REALIZEd that they had found the EAster candy from LAST year (i don't know how that happened) and they were having a Ball!