Our New Nephews

My little sis had her babies December 10th.  Both babies weighted  6 lbs!! Little sis is one strong gal, she carried these boys for 37 weeks. We couldn't be more proud and amazed!!

Ski Days

Elias getting ready to go Skiing. 

 Look at him go!

Having a good time.

Never To Early

Last week we took Elias to see his first Rock Concert. 

I don't think you can be to young to see Neil Young for your fist time.

We drove out to San Francisco to see the 24th annual Bridge Benefit Concert.

We picked papa Rick up at the airport and met some other friends for the show. 

The line up this year was amazing as usual.  

Elias was a real trooper considering that it rained for both shows.

Here is sneak peak!!!!

Here is Elias at the Show.

Elias and grandpa waving to the crowd.

We even took elias to see the ocean for his first time.

Here we are in Santa Cruz.

Keep on Rockin!

Pictures from a river trip

Enjoying perfect weather in Desolation Canyon.

Elias with one of his favorite toys...a stick. The others being rocks, sand, and water.

Pulling in to the beach at Joe Hutch.

Buddies

Sand!!

If only he would nap like this at home.

Enjoying a leisure breakfast.

Just the Boys!

Leigh was able to sneak away for 10 days to run a Grand Canyon River Trip, so it has been just Elias and I for the week.  He has been the best boy ever.

We decided to do a little camping.  All of the Newton "men" drove into the High Uinta mountains to do a little back packing.  I packed all of our stuff in my pack and pushed Elias in a jogging stroller.

The Newton "men" ready to start hiking.

Paca Rick and a muddy little boy!

Elias in front of our mountain house

The boys getting warm

A look down stream

And of course when mom is gone you have to ride your horse around the house naked!

JULY

Sorry it has been so long since we posted. Hopefully you haven't lost faith in us.  I only had 6 days off for the month of June and the first half of July, so there was not much time to post, or much to post about.  

But I am now coming to the end of a 19 day break and we have had a blast.  

Here is what we have been doing!

Doing a little golfing at Hobble ditch on the 5th of July!

We went to 10,000 feet to do a little July camping!

Elias and Grandpa Ricky hiking.

Blackberry king!  This is only after one blackberry.

Someone likes Dirt!

This is Fine Livin. 

We went from cool temps at 10,000 feet, to blazing hot in St George for Grandma Potters 80th Birthday Celebration.

This is Elias on one of Uncle Van's horses "King Henry".  

It is just his size. He couldn't get enough.

The only way to stay cool in St. George,  Swimming in Aunt Mabel's pool.

Next we took Elias to do is first river trip.  We did an overnight trip on the green river. 

We put in at Nefertiti and took out at Swaseys. 

Elias had a blast playing in all of the mud, sand, and water.

Elias and Mom as we go down stream.

Chillin at camp!

Breakfast of champions.  Sandy pancakes and sausage (down on his leg).

Coolest dude on the river!

Helping dad row the boat (not a fan of the life jacket).

A day with Benny and Rebekah

We were able to meet up with Ben and Rebekah in Zion for a little hiking and hanging out. It was a lot of fun but way too short.

 The kid loves mud and water....what can we say.

Catching lizards