Back from Maternity Leave

Now that it has been 2 months since we had sweet little Ali, I thought I needed to get with the program and get all caught up on our latest adventures before the holidays are here!!
I will start with the most important and then catch up with the rest...
Weighing in at 7lbs 13oz, Alexandria was born 09/09/09 at 9:14am (if the doctor would have been a bit quicker with the C-section down the hall we could have had her at 9:09am) Ali was so ready to come into this world she basically pushed herself out. The doctor said she was the easiest baby he had delivered! Luckily for mom she continues to be an easy baby! She has been so good! As long as she is Fed, clean bottom, and I eat bland food, she is as happy as can be! We love having a little baby girl in our home. Mom is loving all the girly things, Dad is loving having a little princess, and the boys are loving having a little sister to kiss and hold. She is perfect!!

Proud Parents

Ali and Mom

Ali and Dad

Hello World!!

Big Brothers

Celebrating with a little McDonald's

Going to the temple and she's going to get married

Well she did it... Sis (Andria) finally tied the knot. Here are pictures from her wedding day...

Andria and Jared

Grandma Lou (Burton) and Alisa

Travis, Brady, Mardell, Brandt, Bunny, Pat, Dad
Jared, Andria
Mom, Bob, Alisa, Rob, Kim, Bart, Amy, Jared

Fam picture in front of Brady's house before the reception

Sis and Sis

Andria, Zac, and Alisa

Owen and Parker

Briggs and Tyler

Grandma Nielsen, Great Aunt Margret
Alisa and Andria

Roommates

Jayson, Black, Dallin, and Tyler
The boys taking care of the car. Notice what is around Blake's neck... He caught the guarder and then wore it around his neck all night.

Owen played on that swing set for three hours straight. It was the best babysitter ever!!

Briggs

Rob and Bart

Rob and Alisa

The kids playing on the swing set

After a long month of fun the boys finally fell asleep the last half hour of our flight!!

Zoo Trip

After a little break from the blog, I have decided to finally get the last few pictures I have of Idaho. One day we took a trip to the IF zoo with Grandma and Grandpa Jocko. The boys had a great time! Grandpa entered a picture of Owen into a local contest (unfortunately, I do not have the picture on the blog) and it won an award. Out little model...

Briggs, Grandma, Owen, and Dad checking out the black bears

Briggs and Owen on the Tiger

Owen being a lion

The boys checking out some animal

The 4th of July

We always try to plan our family vacation to Idaho over the 4th of July, because it always seems to be great weather and great traditions. The day starts off with heading over to my Grandma Burton's house. From there we walk down to the parade where all our extended family is. Then after the parade it's back to grandma's for lots and lots of goodies and running around with all the cousins.
I have so many great memories of this house growing up and spending time with my cousins here, that it was fun to watch the boys making those same memories with their cousins. Grandma always loves to have people over and never wants you to leave!!

Hallie, Lexi, Briggs and Owen in Grandma's front yard

Hanging out in the front yard

Owen, Brooke, Lexi, Kylie

That afternoon everyone heads over to my mom's (grandma Jocko's) for a BBQ. This is a picture of the kids getting ready to play a game

The parents relaxing while the kids run wild
Brandt, Bart, Rob, and Kim

Then the day end with fireworks at the river!!
Owen, Briggs, Blake, Tyler, Kylie, Brooke, Lexi

Brooke, Briggs, Owen, Kylie, and yes, that would be a garbage bag full of popcorn!!

Kennedy, Blake, Tyler, Madi, Kylie, Brooke, Owen, Lexi Briggs

Just in case that was not enough fun for the day... The kids all got to go to Bart and Kim's after the fireworks and watch a movie.

Boys Night Out

Rob felt like if he was in Idaho he had to go camping. My brothers, unfortunately are not the stereotypical Idahoans and really had no interest in camping. Rob however, was able to convince them of an evening up in the mountains, roasting hot dogs and eating smores.

Briggs and his dog

Happy boys eating LOTS of smores

Seriously...They actually cooked in that... Hope everyone is caught up on their tetanus shots!!

Uncle Bart, Owen
Briggs, Brayden, Jake, and Houston