Gunnison Bend Reservoir!!!

Eli and Mommy riding the tube. Doesn't he look so cute!!!

Eli playing in the sand.

Janis, Joni, and Haley on the tube.

Eli thought it was great fun to chew on the rope.

This is one of Matt's favorite pictures because he thinks I look so natural with Eli.

Eli and I waiting on the tube, just before we were about to start going.

No, I'm not really crazy, I just thought it would make a cute picture. And besides, Eli kept trying to climb out the whole time we were riding anyways, I thought I would just accommodate him a little more.

We have been married for almost three years. We couldn't believe that it was Matt's first time ever going out to the reservoir. If you have ever been to Delta, you know that the reservoir is a favorite past time of most everybody. I don't know why I have never take him out there. We just never did. Well the day was great fun for everyone. Eli loved it. We went boating on Steve's boat and we were pulled on the tube. Eli really hated the boat at first. It scared him really bad. But once he realized that it was fast and he could watch his dad on the tube and he could fill the wind, he really quite liked it. Matt got on the tube and we pulled him around for awhile, he hadn't been on a boat or a tube for about 7 years, it was really funny watching Matt get pulled around, he was trying to show off but the water was still in charge. Eli and I went on the tube as well, Eli seemed to like it and didn't make a big fuss about it. We got back on the beach and had Hot Dogs for lunch. All in all it was a pretty fun day.

This is Eli in his Crab tube, just soaking up some rays.

Eli in his cute little life jacket that uncle Steve let us borrow.

Matt on the tube.

Eli and his Daddy. Just enjoying a ride on the boat.

These are just a few clips of our day at the beach.

Update on the Puppies...

First things first.... they are so big. Puppies, just like children, grow way to fast. I swear each day that I get down to play with the puppies they become a little more adventurous, a lot more playful, and much more energetic. They are so much fun to play with. Two of them have been sold, but the other two are still up for grabs. We will probably be giving them to their new owners sometime this week. I'm not going to lie, it is going to be really hard for me to part with them. But I knew this day would come. They are going to good families so that helps me to feel a little bit better. They are not entirely eating puppy food yet. We still have to soften it with water, but they do pretty good when it is moistened.


So let me introduce you to our puppies. This is Twig. He is a dark brown color and looks just like his daddy. We named him Twig because he has always been the smallest. He was born an hour and a half after his brothers and sisters and we weren't sure at the time that he was going to make it. He wasn't breathing all that great and it took a little extra love for Lilly (the mommy) to get him breathing. Twig is small, but he has just as much fight and vigor as all the rest. And you can't help but fall in love with him the first time you meet him.


This is Princess. She fits her name perfectly. She is our little princess. She is a light brown color and a beautiful puppy. She was named Princess because she is the only girl in a litter of four. Of all of the puppies, she is the one that I personally am thinking of keeping because she is just so stinkin cute. When ever I am playing with the other puppies, she will come up and cuddle on my lap. She is very playful and loves attention.


This is Pockets. He is our fighter... well sort of. He is very playful and loves all attention. He gets riled up very easily and enjoys a good game of tug-o-war. The reason he is named pockets is because last year we had a litter from our other puppy and one of the puppies passed away when they were about 2 weeks old. We named this one pockets in remembrance of the one that passed away. Pockets is also known as our little bully because sometimes he likes to butt his way into the food or steal toys away from his siblings. He is very cute and has a fun personality, he just has a little more fight then the others.


This is Obie. He is well...... the spitting image of his mother. He has the same markings on his face and has a very similar color pattern. He is very cute. Obie was the first born of the litter. He was named after Obie one from Star wars. Were not totally positive why we chose this, but it definitely fits him well. He is very curious. He often gets lost because he goes exploring away from the rest of the litter. He is very playful and has plenty of energy to spare.

Act now and recieve a Build-Your-Own Puppy in a Bottle kit!!!

Dinasour Museum.... Take 2!!!

Okay, okay, so I know we just recently went and visited the dinosaur museum, but come to find out... Matt and I are not very bright or at least not at map reading. It is a museum, you would think that someone could get themselves to lost, but sad to say, it is possible. We didn't exactly get lost per say, more like we just forgot to follow that map. Comes to find out, we had missed seeing an entire portion of the museum. A really cool portion of the museum. So since the month of August is almost over, and the two buck Tuesday's deal is about to be over, we decided to go try again, and this time followed that map to a "T". So here are the rest of the pictures from the dinosaur museum. I gotta tell you folks, this museum really is pretty awesome. The turtle was so cool and the mammoth, and the shark... seriously, we missed the coolest part of the museum the fist time. We once we finished seeing "ALL" of the museum, we decided to go continue our family outing and go pet the animals at the farm land. Yea, I know, I'm from Delta, why should I pay two bucks to go pet farm animals when I can just go to my home town and get plenty of it for free, but it is different. These animals were so tame, and we got to feed them. And there were some goats their that were no bigger then my Chihuahua, not even lying. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen. Eli liked most of the animals. There were a few that he didn't seem to interested to touch, but that's okay with me.

The coolest pool in Utah!!!

So we have some great friends!!! Drew and Matt have been friends for 4 years, but they act like they have known each other forever. Sarah and I met when Matt and I were dating and we pretty much became great friends as well. And now, our two little boys are good friends. John and Eli are a little over a year apart but that doesn't hinder their friendship. The other day we went to Lehi Legacy Center for a day of swimming with the boys. We had so much fun. My favorite part was seeing Drew and Matt down on their belly's playing with the boys at eye level. You can tell that both Eli and John love their daddy's very much. Eli really likes it when the big bucket tipped over onto his head. The first time really startled John and one time it actually knocked him over, but I think he even kinda liked it a little. One of the most favorite things to do at the pool is always the lazy river. It is so relaxing to just lay there and float around, letting the current push you along. For anyone who lives in the area and has not yet been to this pool, I would recommend it. It is a great family pool and very entertaining for any age.

Eli, Lilly, the Bath and THE LAUGH!!!

The Hubert J. Little family reunion!!!

Every year on the third weekend of August. Matt's step-dad's family have met together and had a Reunion Honoring the Patriarch of their family Hubert J. Little. It has been at many numerous locations including Saratoga Springs, now they have it at Hatch Park in North Salt Lake. It is kind of weird how they run things, they run it like a committee. They have a family bank account, a chairman, and individuals who are in charge of different areas of the reunion. This year was fun because it was the first year we took Eli. He was the newest grand baby so he got a quilt sown by one of the family members. The main dish is always provided and we are supposed to provide side dishes. The week before the reunion they hold a family golf tournament. This year it was in Toelle. Randy (Matt's step-dad) has won it two years in a row now. Justin (Matt's Brother) won longest drive. When it came time for activities. The biggest water slide I have ever seen was brought out. You can see that Matt and Eli had fun and so did all the grand-kids especially when Grandpa decided it was his turn to go the slide. Most of these pictures are of Randy's (Matt's step-dad) children or grandchildren. The water slide was by far the hit of the party. The kids loved it. Eli was very hesitant at first and he screamed the first time that Matt tried to take him down it, but after a few more times, he decided that it wasn't so bad. The reunion was a hit and there was great attendance.

The In-laws.......

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This is my family, not Joni's. We are a little bit crazier than most families. Eli likes to take ALOT of naps with Grandma Gaye. Taylor (my fake sister) likes to eat our puppies and is never at her own house. She is always there laughing and being really crazy but we love her like she was one of our own. Justin and Eli like to do crazy things like, make baby carriers out of Justin's belt. Heater likes to take pictures of her self ALL THE TIME. Even if it is not her camera she will make sure there are pictures of her face on it. Then there is Eli playing at Grandma's he found this missle and decided to go blow up some stuff. He had a lot of fun with his orange camo and big missle. In case you haven't figured it out yet, this is Matt typing this post, instead of Joni.

But, Joni (that's me) did want to put her two cents in. These are my in-laws, well most of them. I didn't find a picture of grandpa Randy with Eli. But I know I have some, I will find one and add it soon. What can I say about them? Matt was right, they are a little crazy, but I love every minute of it. And I can honestly say, we couldn't do it without them. Eli really enjoys hanging out with this side of the family. You never know what to expect and every time we go visit, it is always an adventure in the making. Well that is really all that I wanted to say. Just that I love there guts!