*The Peterson Family*

July 9, 2008

WALL-E

Over the past long weekend we took the boys to see Wall-E. Hayden is starting to become a good movie goer. Finally, I will have a movie partner! Even though it might be just kid movies at least I will still be able to go and enjoy some good popcorn and a nice big coke. It's so all about movie theater popcorn!!

As far as the movie went, it was just ok. Well, at least when I was watching it that's what I thought anyway. I guess I really just didn't get it. I know, I'm a dork but there was no talking or anything and I just plain didn't get it. I understand now though after my Mom explained it to me. And now, I guess it was a pretty cute show! I don't exactly think it's a must see and don't know that I will even buy it when it comes out on DVD. Oh who am I kidding of course I will have to buy it! Hayden liked it so we gotta have it. It's just not my fave. But that cute little robot I loved! I think Hayden needs a Wall-E!!

July 8, 2008

Happy 4th of July!

We had a great 4th of July this year. Who could ask for anything more than going to the good ol' Magna Parade and fireworks?! Magna. I know it sounds pretty bad but really Magna puts on a good 4th of July celebration. We love it because Magna is where both our families have lived forever and still do. Magna is just our tradition and now starting the same with Hayden.

Hayden really enjoyed the parade with all of the candy throwing and all! Then we had a BBQ at Nate's Grandpa's house who lives right in front of the parade route. Quite convenient huh! My Great Grandma used to live just up the street from the parade route and that's where we used to have our family gatherings on the 4th but since she has passed away we were kind of at a loss until Nate became part of our family and they changed the parade route to go right in front of his Grandpa's house. It has worked out perfect. So now, not only does all of his family get together but I invite mine too!!

We ended up at the Magna park for the fireworks that evening. Hayden wasn't a real big fan of the big fireworks but I think all in all he enjoyed the day!

Mom & Dad

Jenna and Me with our two Firemen

My Candy Monster

Uncle Curtis marching in the parade... There was a BIG break in the parade so he thought he would be a part of it to keep us entertained. Good ol' Uncle Curtis, he is always good for some entertainment!

Some of our Friends... Michelle, Tim, Ema, Jen

4th Of July Pics

Uncle Curtis & Auntie Debbie with their kids enjoying the parade.

Hayden just enjoying his candy and being silly

Cousin Lehi

Nap Time... It has been a busy day!

Happy New Home to You!

This is a picture of my Brother's new house. Finally, my Brother's little family has a place they can really call their own. Shaun and Jenna (my sis in law) had a rough/early start at things but have come so far in life for being so young. Landen (my nephew) have taught them both so much about life. My Brother wants nothing but the best for their little family so he has been working is tail off to get there. He is a very hard worker and is game to do anything he can to provide the best for them. For being barely 21 I would have to say he is doing a pretty darn good job! I am proud to be their big Sister and favorite Auntie!

Congrats Shaun and Jenna! Happy New Home to You!

July 2, 2008

Anniversary Trip to Jackson Hole

June 27th & 28th was our 5 year anniversary. I tell Nate that we have two anniversaries because we actually were married on the 27th and our reception was on the 28th. No harm in that right? Just means double the diamonds! Just kidding! There were no diamonds this year. Instead we decided to take a trip to Jackson Hole. Neither of us had been there before and it was quite nice for just a weekend getaway. Nate and I really haven't done anything in the past for our anniversary, maybe dinner or something so this was really nice. We have never even left Hayden before either. He has spent the night at my parents house maybe a handfull of time but we are always there first thing in the morning to pick him up. We just miss him so much! And he sure missed us too! By the second night that we were away he started to get a little upset and was asking for us and his house.

So the little vacation that Nate and I went on was super nice. We didn't really know what to expect. The hotel that I booked online seemed to be nice but you really never know. When we arrived I was shocked. The hotel was alot nicer than I had imagined. It was called Best Western The Lodge. I was thinking just an average hotel it being a Best Western and all but we were surprised! I totally recommend that place so if any of you ever plan a trip there you will have to stay there.Once we arrived I had no idea what we were going to do. I had a few ideas again from looking on line but nothing was set in stone. My Parents had been there so they gave us a few pointers too. The first day there we shopped and hung out in the Town Square. We ended up hanging out at The Cowboy Bar that evening for their live band. Boy was that intersting! The band was really good but the people in the bar was what was entertaining us!

The next morning we went to Teton Village and rode the Gondola to the top of the mountain where we watched people as they went paracelling. Nate and I dared each other to do that but neither of us took the dare! While hanging out up there we started talking to two little old ladies from Lehi, UT. They told us they go there every year. They asked if we had been to Jenny Lake to the Hidden Falls. I had never heard of that until they told us. They don't list anything like that on line at least where I was looking. They told us that we just have to go see the falls before we go. So Nate and I headed back down the mountain and went back to the Hotel to find out more information on this Jenny Lake place. We finally arrived at the lake and we could either take a boat ride across the lake and from there hike up about a 1/2 mile to the falls or you could hike around the lake about 2 1/2 miles. We decided to walk to the falls and get a boat ride back. The hike was nice but hot. We really didn't go prepared to do things like that. But I at least packed the right shoes just in case but I was thinking I would have needed them for when my feet hurt from shopping not hiking! When we reached the Hidden Falls it was beautiful!! Just amazing to see all of the water rushing down so quickly. We seemed so close to it with the mist that we were feeling from it. That made our entire trip!

We arrived back to our hotel and decided to shop a little bit more and grab a quick bite to eat. The shopping was cut real short and we ordered a pizza and went back to the hotel to eat it. We were tired and hot from the hiking we did earlier. We ate pizza and watched TV the rest of the night. By the next morning we couldn't wait to get home to see Hayden so we got up and went straight home. No stops!

All in all our weekend getaway together turned out great! Happy Anniversary Babe!! And many more to come!