Labor Day, Utah, Phoenix, and much more!

So...it feels as if I blinked and now it is suddenly December.  Where did the time go?!?  I am very behind in the posts, so I'm so sorry if this gets a little confusing and long.  :)

About a week after my last post, we went to see Dave Matthews Band at The Gorge over Labor Day with Maday and Brandon and our friends Sean and Cortney.  It was our first weekend away from Hunter, and I was a little nervous on how I would react to being away from him...but it was fabulous!  Of course I missed our little dude, but it was so nice to have a few days of just relaxing and having no worries.  I did check in on him a few times, but mostly I just tried to relax, because I knew he was in great hands.  :)  My mother and father-in law flew up for the weekend to help watch him, so I knew he was safe and having tons of fun with his Grandma Laurie and Buppa.  :)

The drive to The Gorge.

Camping at The Gorge.

Our small space to hang out before the show.  Beautiful weather!

On the lawn waiting for DMB.  Amazing view!

Cody, Sean, and Cortney watching the show.

Cute Maday and Brandon.

After we came back from The Gorge, Brandon, Maday, Laurie, and Mike all stayed for a few more days, so we were able to go eat at some yummy places, like Salty's on Alki, and just hang out and play with Hunter.  I loved having everyone come visit, so much fun!

The view from Salty's on Alki.  

Labor Day 2012, Redmond WA, Blue House Backyard

The rest of September consisted of hanging out outside, playing with friends, and watching some football.  :) 

Hunter playing with a football.  He thought it was amazing!  

Hunter and Mommy dressed in Seahawks gear.  :)

Hunter wants to crawl!

Hunter being silly playing with the phone.

Too tired to eat...

Hunter fell asleep at the Clark's house during a boys day watching football.  He played too hard!

Hunter LOVES to sleep in the stink bug position.  Cute little dude!

He looks so precious when he sleeps...love him!

On September 15th, Cody and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary.  We didn't go anywhere new or fancy like we have done in the past, but we stayed home, ordered some pizza, and played with Hunter and Vega and had a blast!  We thought it was a fantastic way to spend our 5th anniversary.  

At the end of September, we went back to Utah for Mikey and Jemessa's wedding.  It was beautiful weather, beautiful bride, and a beautiful reception.  We were in Utah for almost a week, and other than the wedding and reception, we didn't have much planned other than trying to see as many people as possible.  :)  Hunter was so good with all the driving, flying, and sleeping in different places.  I think he liked being the center of attention.  :)

Watching the planes!

At the Logan Temple.

We had to get Hunter changed in the back of the car, and when we were finished, he was giving us the funniest looks.  He looks so mischievous right here!  Silly boy!

While in Utah, we went and visited my Uncle Aaron and his wife Jessica.  They were being foster parents for a momma kitten and her babies.  It was so fun to be snuggled with kittens, and Hunter was so interested in those cute little things.  It was a lot of fun to take Hunter to play with the babies.  :)

I love me some baby kitteh snuggles!

Great Aunt Jessica, Great Uncle Aaron, and Hunter.

Hunter wanted those baby kittehs!

Great Uncle Aaron and Hunter.  

From Utah, we flew with Cody's parents and grandparents to Phoenix for Brandon and Maday's wedding.  All of us stayed in this awesome house close to Brandon and Maday's home.  This house had enough rooms for us all, a huge kitchen, a movie projector, a pool, a hot tub, a slide into the pool, a grill outside, and a gas fire outside.  Ah-mazing!  It was so much fun playing with all the kids and spending time with family.  And the wedding was amazing as well!  It all turned out so beautiful, and it was so much fun welcoming Maday to the John family.  :)

Hunter LOVED the pool, if you can't tell by that happy face!

Hunter and Grandma Laurie playing in the pool. 

At the wedding...

Hunter and Buppa

Hunter snuggling with Grandma Laurie...

Tired little guy.  Weddings are tiring..

 Thanks to Jami for taking some wonderful pictures!  

Before the ceremony...

Laci, Cody, and Hunter

After the wedding, we still had a few more days of hanging by the pool and soaking up the sun.  There was also a birthday party at the house...little Gaige turned one!  All the kids were pretty entertained with the opening of the gifts and of course, the cake!

It was so hard to leave after two weeks of fun and family, and it was extra hard to leave the pool and sun!  ;)  It feels like no matter how much time we spend with our families, as soon as we leave them, we miss them so much.  Thankfully Christmas is just around the corner.  :)

Saying good-bye to my Anna Bug.  She is just too cute!

Another big thanks to Jami for capturing this amazing picture of my baby Hunter.  Dem eyes!!