Nothing like a little Hometown Celebration!

They started something new this year, called the Children's Parade.  The children decorate their bikes and ride from the "Malad Drive-In" to the City Park.  Bentley was almost 3, but he wanted to ride his bike so badly!  We finally decorated and gave in.  I didn't know if he was big enough to ride that far, but when we got to the park, I said, "Bentley, you did it!  Was that fun?"  He said, "Yeah mom, I wanna do it again!!"  He must have more energy that me!

Cheese!

That's right...I'm just riding away!

Waiting for them to say go at the Children's Races (in the park).  He got second place!  He is a "fast boy!"

Uncle Layne went with him to collect his 50 cent piece and to get his name in the paper!  Way to go buddy!

The Boy Loves to Fish

 Something about boys and fishing that I'll never really understand.  Aunt Alicia teaching Bentley how to fish!

 Fishing with Daddy....(while daddy reads a book)

Fishing for worms!

Backyard Firepit

We have enjoyed having a house and yard to share with everyone we know.  We also love that we have enough space to have our own little parties.  A while ago, I got Miles a little portable fire pit.  Before the fire season got horribly awful, we had a little backyard fire.  We roasted hot dogs and cooked smores!  Here's Bentley enjoying the first smore of his life!



Bentley-isms

Bentley is such a funny kid.  I have to keep a journal of his daily sayings.  One day, I was sitting at the computer and Bentley brings me about 7 hot wheels.  He says, "Mom, put this in my pocket" and I informed him that he didn't have a pocket (besides the one in his onesie).  He comes in very excited a few minutes later with nothing in his hands and says, "Look Mom, I have pocket, I have pocket".  He pulls out the collar of his onesie and has stored all of his cars in his onesie! 

Just a few shots of his hiding place....

This boy is too funny!



The Lorax

Bentley went to see "The Lorax" in theaters with Hayli, Paige, and Tucker.  He loved it, and we didn't have to leave the theater once!  It is a book that we read at least once a day, so when the movie came out we just had to see it!

A Day Out With Thomas

Bentley is still in love with trains, and Thomas is no exception.  He loves to watch and play with Thomas the train, so when I heard about the Day Out With Thomas on the Heber Valley Railroad, I knew we had to get tickets. 

Bentley and Sir Topham Hatt

Mom and Bentley with Thomas the Tank Engine

After we took our picture with Thomas, then you get to board the train and ride Thomas for 25 minutes.  (We pretended that it was Annie and Clarabelle that we rode in.)

The conductor giving Bentley his ticket stub....

Daddy and Bentley checking out the scenery.

Perfect window seat.  There wasn't a seat in front of us, so Bentley could stand and look out the window for the whole ride.  He loved it!  He kept saying, "I ridin Thomas!"

Just a cute picture!



Hogle Zoo

For spring break this year, Miles and I had some time off together.  So we went to Hogle Zoo and used our passes at Lagoon to enjoy the break together!  It was a little chilly, but Bentley loved the zoo.

Riding the "Rhino"

Daddy and Bentley on the carousel.

Checkin' out the giraffes.

Just watchin' the animals!

Disney On Ice: Toy Story 3

Alicia scored front row seats for Disney's Toy Story 3 on Ice.  It was absolutely awesome!  It seems like everything Disney does is impressive! 

Bentley and Montana got matching Alien hats!

Jessie and Bulls-eye

Buzz being chosen by "The Claw"!

Thanks Aunt Alicia!  We had a blast!