THE STEPHENSON'S: April 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Cove Fort

*Cove Fort*

Mike and I had planned on taking the family to Cove Fort for years. We finally made it. The kids loved it. We made a whole day out of it. We had a great time learning of the history of Cove Fort.

Lexie in the horse barn (of course)

Corbin doing a little investigating

Chloee, Shayley, Corbin and Mom

riding on the wagon

Corbin peaking through one of the peep holes

Gotta love Shay's face!

Stage Coach

This is a great picture, none of us are looking

at the camera...but the background is neat.

These are the rooms that people stayed in

Mom and Corbie

First Day of School

This day came way to quick. Our summer was full of travel and fun. It's crazy how fast the summer goes, but the school seems to last forever. Don't they all look so cute...and can you believe how much they've all grown up.

*Lexie*

*Shayley*

*Chloee*

*Corbin*

Corbie Turns 3

-Corbie Turns 3-

Can't believe my baby boy is already 3. I knew it would go by way to fast, and have tried to capture every moment possible with him, but I still feel like I'm missing it. He's such a joy in all of our lives. He makes our life complete. He has a great personality and is so sweet. He tells me I'm his best friend, which touches my heart. Just the other day he told me "Mom...you have the most beautiful eyes". How sweet is that.

He wanted a "Tangled" cake, but we talked him into

getting this adorable "Toy Story" cake.

As you can see...he was thrilled

with it!

Love those eyes...

Okay...Corbie you can blow

out the candle!!!

Opening his present from Uncle John.

Uncle John always wraps his presents in

"DUCK TAPE!"

The end result..."Cars" underwear...
Yes, he had to put them right on!

Don't ya love that cute face...

Even though it has a terrible shadow

on the picture. Shay gave him "RED"

from the Cars movie.

He loved it!

Grandma and Grandpa Hawkes gave him this

adorable WHEELBARROW. He absolutely

loves it. He's really into Wheelbarrows.

He got this RED RIDER from mom and dad.

But, I think the WHEELBARROW

was the hit of the party!!!

24th Of July Parade

The parade was fun. We even got dad to come with us. He was just barely starting to have problems walking, and had to lean on someone as he walked. Who would've guessed that by December, he would barely be able to walk and talk. It's hard to believe.

Shay, Grandpa Hawkes, Jack, Carrie

Chloee, Danzi, Lexie, & Rykker

Chloee and Corbie

Heidi, Corbie, Shay, Grandpa Hawkes, Chloee & Danzi

Mountain - Tailgate BBQ

*TAILGATE BBQ ON THE MOUNTAIN*

We decided last minute to run up on Mom's property and have a BBQ. It was so nice to just get away. It's beautiful up there. Corbin found the shovel and thought he should try to dig a hole. It was so cute to see him scoop the dirt and dump it. He thinks he's such a big boy. Lexie and Chloee took Trixie for a walk, and Mike bbq'd hamburgers on the back of the tailgate. Its so much fun to be with the family. Those burgers were delish...there's nothing like a burger on the mountain.

Corbin-scooping up some dirt

Corbin-dumping out the dirt

Shay

Lexie & Trixie

Lex (one of the few times I've caught her smile)

Chloee

Mike & Corbin

(Corbin was so excited that his dad let him drive the truck)

4th of July Weekend!!!

~4th Of July Weekend~

The last few years, on the 4th of July weekend, we head over to Enterprise with our boats and enjoy some fishing/tubing. It's been a lot of fun! Jack and Carrie usually camp there, but we haven't..not sure I could handle it! After we spend the day on the water, we go back to their camp and cook a wonderful

dinner, then we head back home...to sleep in our own beds! It always brings back memories of my dad (Brent) when Jack and I were growing up. It makes me sad to think that he's been gone for 20 years. He's missed out on so much.