I love our kids

Can I just share how much I love our children. Sam is getting so big and starting to hold his head up so much longer. He talks all the time and loves to be talked to and he just wants to get moving. He pushes his legs up like he is ready to crawl but has no idea what to do with his hands. I sure do love our special little man. I am so greatful that he is part of our family.
Every kid is so different and we are seeing that so much with Sam around. Madee loves her little brother so much and helps when ever we let her. She loves to hug Sam and make him smile and loves to give him his bottle or just hold him in her lap.
We are the luckiest parents in the world to be blessed with these two little ones.
Lincoln is such a good daddy and my favorite part of the day is when he comes home from work and just tickle tickle tickles Madee until she falls off the couch. She loves to climb all over him and yes he is her own personal jungle gym.
Sam loves to be apart of it all too. Being Mommy's and Daddy's is the greatest Job. We should never forget that.

Frost Family Campground

For the last three years the Denny's have gotten together with our good friends the Frost family and done a camping trip together. The first year we went to Cherry campground last year we went to Maple Lake and this year it was suppose to be Albion campground. Well we drove up there and it was full so we had to try and make other arrangements. We called all the campgrounds close by and to our disappointment they were all full. So we went to this really great camp ground called the Frost Family Campground. The Prices were great and flush toilets we really liked. They even had grassy camping spots. Ok so we ended up camping in there backyard but it was still fun. the pictures are kind of out of order but this first one is of Meghan roasting mini marsh mellows on the coals for our dutch oven dessert in her back yard.


This is a picture of the area by Albion Campground. We got there at 12:30pm and it was all full but we decided since we drove all the way up little Cottonwood Canyon we were at least going to have a picnic and a little hike there too. Cecert Lake was not very far away and we decide to go check it our. But after not very long the kids were too heavy and we were to hungry we stopped on the side of the trail and ate lunch and then headed back down the canyon.
The hike was actually pretty fun from what we did of it. Beautiful wild flowers and scenery.
Madee was actually choking Lincoln for part of the hike. We are such wussies not doing the whole thing. It was less then a mile hike but trying to do it in flip flops is not the best idea.
Before we headed to the frost house we met up with them at Storm Mountain Day use area in the big cottonwood canyon. It was really nice and hardly anyone was there. So we taught the girls to climb trees and played some phase ten card game and ate a really yummy stew Meghan made.
Here is Lauren and Madee getting ready to spend the night in the backyard camping. They had a fun time running around together. We still got to dutch oven and enjoy a beautiful moon and lets not forget the freezing cold temperatures and hardly any sleep. Camping is great!! Thanks Frost Family. We had a fun camping trip even if it wasn't exactly what we planned. We still had a great time. Maybe next year we will reserve a spot. :)

What the Denny kids are up to!

Today was a wonderful day for Madee. After a whole summer of begging her and pleading with her to go poopie on the potty she finally did it today. As a reward we promised her that she could get a bike of her own. So after work Lincoln took her to the store to get a bike, Helmet (for safty) and some tassels of coarse for her very own bike. Yeah! Madee I knew you could do it. We are one step closer to complete potty training.
Sam had been doing some new tricks as well. Along with the beautiful smile he has and his constant chit chatting. He can now Roll from his side on to his belly. When he gets to his belly he usually gets upset but he can roll there himself. The other trick Sammie does is finger munching. He gets those things in his mouth and goes to town. He loves them. Its keeps him quiet a bit longer too.

Fun in the sun

Both my kids are getting so big. I just can't believe that we are almost parents of a three year old and Sam is three months already. Getting big! I love my little ones so much..even if Madee never lets me do her hair.
Madee's Favorite thing to do this summer is being in water. She loves pools but she likes the sprinkler too. Jumping through the middle of it was a very fun activity the other day. Keeps her cool on these hot summer days.
So Happy Anniversary to us. Lincoln and I had our fourth Anniversary on the 31st of July. He got me some very beautiful flowers and I loved the. Sadly he had to work late on our actual Anniversary (We are talking till midnight) but made up for it on the next day by going Golfing together, no kids, I am sadly out of practice with my golf swing. Sore arms too. We also got away in the evening and went and saw the new Bat Man Movie. It was really good on the big screen but pretty long. We had a great time together though. I love you Lincoln! Its been four wonderful years. Feels like I have known you so much longer then that.
Silly Goose what a face!

Jolley Ranch Campground

This last weekend we decide to go camping. We went to Jolley Ranch Campground. Its close to Springville. I was amazed at how close together the campsites are here. We will probably not go to this one again anytime soon. We did find a nice camesite right by the river though. That was great for the kids. Lincoln got a little fishing in too. He caught two fish. I thought the river was too small to fish but Lincoln say there is no such thing as too small.
Sam its a good thing you still don't really roll at three months old. He is a true Canadian. Its funny though his car seat always smells of Campfire after we go camping. I have to wash the fabric on it every time we get back from a camping trip. I guess it is better then holding him the entire weekend.
These are our good friends the Glenn's they came along with us and brought there two little ones Timmy and Mary. It was a very fun trip
My Sister Tricia also came along with her three kids. Madee and her Cousins has so much fun in the river. It was shallow enough and they just played on these tiny waterfalls and along the rocks in the river. It was great fun.
This is only our second camping trip this summer but it seems like every year we explore new places in Utah. I really love it. We usually go camping two or three times a summer. This year has been especially fun because well its just funner to camp with other people rather then our own little family only.

Deer Creek Res.

Lincoln and I decided to do a day trip to Deer Creek. We have never actually been there so we called up my sister and told her to meet us there. Madelyne loved playing with her cousins in the lake.

Here is Madee, Ean and Kaylie playing in the water having a great time. Summer fun!! Afterwards we went to this Restaurant my sister recommended. It was called Dairy Keen. Its special because it has a loca Motive Train that goes in circles around the ceiling of the restaurant. That was in Heber and the kids watched the train more then they ate but they really liked it. Lincoln tried to get some fishing in but every time he would move to a spot the kids would follow him over there and then he would move again and they would move right with him. I swam a lot with the kids and sadly got a major sunburn on my shoulders. Make sure you use lots of sunscreen.

Trip to Portland

We went on our summer family vacation to Portland so see both Lincoln's and my families. We had the best time. We went and saw some of Lincoln's really good friends and they have the coolest kiddie pool. Its one you hook the hose right up to and it squirts water out. They had a warm water hook up so the kids weren't freezing. It was so nice there though.
We took a trip out to the Oregon coast with Lincoln's Parent and had to stop at the Tillamook Cheese Factory to get some really yummy ice-cream and well play on the beach. Yes this is where Tillamook Cheese is made.
It was sooo Windy and cold at the beach that we did not stay long. We were freezing cold. Madee's hair is whipping Lincoln in this picture.
Well we were in Portland we also had Sam blessed. We did it at my Parents house and invited a few family members and some friends. It was really nice just a small group. Poor little Sam was roasting in his little white outfit though. As soon as we took it off him he was fine.

We also made it to the Portland Zoo. Madee loved it Its changed so much since I was there last. She loved seeing the Monkey and the elephant. Well all in all we had a fun time and were pretty busy. Vacations are great but its nice to come home and sleep in our own beds.