Salmon Supper

8.7.09
Payson City does a fresh Alaskan salmon dinner once every year, where they fly the fish in that morning from Alaska and the firemen cook it on the streets. It is something Eric and I look forward too every year. (Partly because it is the only time you can get really good fish in Utah.) I think we have gone every year since we have been married. It's fun to go with my parents and some of their friends. Last year I was pregnant with Hallie, and she was born about a week after. This year, she was almost one. This is the only picture we took all night. But I think its a pretty cute one if I say so myself.
Hallie was getting fidgety sitting in the stroller in line, so Grandpa humored her. :) They are so cute together!

Sweaty Sweaty Baby

7.3.09


I don't remember what we were doing. But Angela was over at our house one afternoon when Hallie was napping. When Hallie woke up I went in to get her, but she had somehow slept with her blanket on top of her head, on a hot July day. This is what resulted. :)

She was VERY sweaty, to say the least. I don't know why it was so funny, but I think Ang and I laughed about it for most of the afternoon.

Laundry Cutie

6.10.09

We occasionally (okay more than occasionally) throw our dirty laundry in front of the laundry room door. This is one of Hallie's favorite places to play. She loves to dig through and see what she can find. If she is lucky she sometimes finds her favorite pink blanket. On this day, she was exceptionally happy to be playing in the laundry.

Slimy...yet satisfying

I was just looking through some pictures and came across a few, that I haven't posted.

7.4.09

For awhile Hallie was quite attached to her bug. But she figured out a new way to transport it so that it could come with her. Kind of gross if you ask me. It was really funny. She would haul it around in her mouth for so long the foot would be completely soggy, and then she'd chew on it. It made a very disgusting sound. Luckily she no longer does that. :)

Our Little Helper

7.31.09

Lately we have learned that we cannot leave the dishwasher open for even the slightest second. Because we have a little "helper" on our hands. It goes something like this.

"I'll empty the dishwasher!"

"Mom? Where does this go? On the floor right?"
"Oh, okay, that's what I thought."

She is just getting too big, too fast. But we love all the little things she is learning each and every day. It's hard to remember life without her.

Baby Alisa Hall

On Sunday, August 23rd, my sister, Kelsie, and her family welcomed this cute little girl into the world.

Born at 12:15 pm

Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz.

Length: 19 inches

The family of 5
Isn't she the cutest? We all love her dark hairHallie wasn't completely sure about her new cousin at first, and was perfectly fine sitting with Grandma. But before we left she gently patted her, and waved goodbye.
My 7th niece, and Peterson grandchild number 10

Congratulations Hall Family, we love you all!

It's that time of year again

Fall Semester is here again. Eric starts today. I start on Monday. School always brings along its own new challenges, so it is good to know that there is an end in sight. Eric should be able to graduate with his bachelors degree in April 2011, and if all the stars align, I will be able to graduate this coming April. Being able to get a college education truly is, has been, and will continue to be, such a blessing in our lives and a great opportunity. A new school year is exciting, yet daunting. We have loved being able to take the summer off to play, and enjoy time as a family. But I guess its back to the grind for the Patterson crew.