Our Butterfly Friend!

On our morning walk today we came across a butterfly!!! It was really pretty and my boys were both very interested in it. It didn't seem to be moving much so I kidnapped it (literally!) and took it home to snap some pictures! I think it was kinda hurt or something because it didn't fly away for quite a while!
The stroller compartment where the butterfly was trapped for about 5 mins:
Beautiful huh?

Kinda makes me think of the Children's Hymn:
"My Heavenly Father Loves Me"
The line that goes "He gave me my eyes, that I might see the color of butterfly wings... For all these creations, of which I'm a part. Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me."

Mason's melt down when the butterfly finally flew away. Gotta love the drama!

Faler Family Reunion

Labor Day weekend we drove to Payson (Strawberry area) for our annual Faler Family reunion. This year we camped out around some land that Erica's family owned and had a cabin at. There was horses, goats, and plenty of dogs on some adjoining properties. All of which my boys thoroughly enjoyed playing with and petting! Overall we had fun (even in the 95 degree weather)! All of us except my dad that is. Poor Grandpa Faler! He got really sick and had to go to the hospital in Payson and then go home. We didn't even get to see him the whole weekend. He's doing much better now and recovering.

Monday morning one of the neighbors horses escaped their pasture. Mason and Noah really enjoyed interacting with the horses up close.

At one point Mason got a little too close! He was posing for a picture while bending over between the horses legs and head. He was even saying "cheese!" as I snapped the picture. When the picture took the horse had started walking and kneed Mason right in the FACE!

Mason's face says it all!

Mason, cousin Josh, and Noah making friends with the horses!

And of course what's camping with out getting completely covered in dirt!!!!!

YUM!

Kathy Merkley (Cabin owner) took the kids for a tractor ride at night! They had a blast!

Noah LOVED the trampoline! I don't know if he's ever really jumped on one before, but he caught on fast! And didn't ever want to get off!

Sunday morning as usual our boys were up at 5am! So we went for a drive and took a family hike!

I promise Mason didn't hit Noah here. Apparently they were both playing a game of "let's see who can hit the log the hardest!"

I'm in trouble!

A couple weeks ago we had our ward camp out. It's sad that there's not really any little boys Mason age in our ward. But he doesn't let that faze him!!!! At one point he found a tent full of girls hanging out. They were really sweet and let him invade their space! What cute girls!

I thought I had a least 10 more years before I had to start worrying about girl trouble!?!?! Uh-oh!