Sept\Oct. Update

Part 2 update:

September-

In September my family took a trip to St George. While we were there Matt and John hiked the Subway in Zions.



The reason we went to St George was for my cousin Colten's mission farewell so while Matt was hiking I was spending as much time with Colt as I possibly could!
Colt is currently at the MTC in the Dominican Republic learning spanish and getting ready to serve the people on Puerto Rico.
We all miss him like crazy, but we are so happy for the decision he made to serve a mission.
Grandma and Grandpa Fabrizio with Colten
Even when he was asleep I wanted to be by him:)

It is always hard to say goodbye to someone that you are so close to for two years, but I am so proud of Colten! He is already such a great missionary!


October-

In October Matt started his new job! YAY!!!

We are so grateful and excited for the opportunity Matt has to work for such a great company! He is currently working in the warehouse with hopes to move up as he gets more school finished.

Also in October we had lots of Halloween parties with friends and family. Matt and I are boring so we didn't dress up, but we did get to carve pumpkins woth some of our best friends!

Matt and Sean getting ready to carve pumpkins.

Me and my Best friend Chase with his mom Kristin.

Matt and Brooke eating yummy taco soup.


Isn't little Chase just the cutest little guy ever? I think so!


This is Chase before he knows who is holding him....

and this is after. oh poor Chase gets scared of Matt sometimes, but I think he is warming up to him.


These were the final products! I think we did a pretty good job! Thanks Taylor and Alexanders for the fun "1st Annual Halloween Bash"

Part 1 summer update

Wow i have really been a slacker when it comes to blogging! Well here is a part 1 update of the past few months....

July:

For the 4th of July we always go to Tabiona and go camping. This year was extra special because it was my Grandpa Gines' 80th Birthday. We all walked in the parade and then had a big surprise party for him.

Gramps was not to excited that we surprised him and he was going to be in the parade with all of his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Well, he says he was mad but we all know he liked it!

The Tabby parades are always pretty fancy as you can tell!

Even little Copper got to walk in the parade.

"the boys" these boys are not camera shy! David, Colten, Chris, Tyson, Josh

Copper and Jax were pretty worn out from the parade and all the kids trying to play with them.


Mom and Grandpa.


August:

Our first big event in August was of course the Gines family reunion and like every year we had a blast. Lots of family, laughing and more laughing! We had more horses here this year and Matt even decided to be a cowboy and ride Jet!
Another huge event in August was Matt's brother Alex got married! We love Corinne! They had reception here and in Burley, Idaho so Matt and I got to go to both. We are so happy to have her in our family.

It was fun having Matt's entire family here for the wedding since a lot of them live out of state now. While they were all here we celebrated Tom's birthday. We had a swim party and then set up the fire pit, roasted marshmallows, and set up a TV outside so we could all sit around and watch home videos. It was so fun to see Matt and his family when they were little. I really don't think there was ever a little boy as cute as Matt!Tom and Matt getting ready for the home movies

Barn Raisin'

Over Memorial Day we went out to Tabiona to help my Grandpa build a barn. (by "we" I mean the boys built a barn and the girls had fun hanging out:)

Before Matt went to help with the barn I told him to be careful and don't show off. I come to check on him and here is is as high as he can get on top of the huge barn!!!

Well while the boys were working we decided to have a little photo shoot on the tractor.
Colten had to take a little break from the barn for the photo shoot.
We are not quite as cute as we once were. Obviously, because this was one of our better shots.
But we did teach Lexi how to pose. She did a great job!
Some of my favorite girls! Lexi Jo, Cassi, Kami, Aunt Annette

Once the photo shoot was over we decided to take the kids and hike T mountain. I have not done this for years and it was a little harder than when I was 10.

My Grandma is a trooper. Not only did she hike the mountain with us, but she was probably the first one up!
Beautiful Tabiona, Utah
Grandma's house in the bottom corner.
We made it to the T!!!
Once we got to the top Grams found the perfect tree for a picture.
My cute brother Josh!
Sisters! I count myself as a sister :)
Cassi teaching Brody how to slide down the mountain, he did awesome!

Latter that night me and Cassi took my Grandpa around Tabby so we could hear stories and get pictures of some of the places he grew up. Then the next day we took my dad and her mom to the house and store where they grew up. It was really fun hearing all of the fun stories.
One of the houses Grandpa lived in as a kid.
Grandpa's horses that pull the wagon.

Fabrizio and son's. The store my great grandpa built, my grandpa owned, and my dad grew up in.
There house was attached to the back of the store.

Dad and Annette showing us how they use to play on the swing set.

Dad and his favorite hang out spot...the chicken coop

Annette going in the back door



Wyatt, Bart, Cassi, Annette. Standing where their house use to be.

It was a fun trip to Tabby and we got to hear lots of stories and take lots of pictures!!! My next post will be another Tabby post! Grandpas 80th birthday and the Gines reunion. I know you are looking forward to that! I have a lot of catching up to do!