Jimmy * Esther * Zeke * Lilly

Zeke is a thrill seeker, he loves to do dangerous things! He gets a rush out of standing on the top of things and clapping his hands.

Here are his newest favorite stunts…

Has anyone been to the Discovery Gateway Museum? It is so cool! They have a tone of stuff for kids of all ages. Zeke loved it! We went with Grandma Z, Uncle Dave, Aunt Kirty, and cousin Dallin.

Zeke’s favorite was the water area, of course :)

Dallin’s favorite was the Bird’s House.

My favorite was the cute little super market area.

Zeke and Dallin playing in the truck.

The construction area.

Zeke pushed these babies for a long time, it was really cute!

After the museum, we went to get Daddy from work. Zeke liked sitting in his chair.

What a great day! It was fun watching Zeke explore Temple Square, he sure loves to be outside!

Jimmy and I were able to attend the stake youth trek earlier this month. It was a good experience, but we both sure missed Zeke! The night before, I was having a hard time thinking about being gone for 2-1/2 days, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to leave. Luckily, Jimmy had cell phone reception on the trek, it really helped to call home and see that Zeke was having a fun time. He got to go to the Zoo with his cousins, and to the park another day with more cousins.

The first 2 days were so cold, we wore coats the whole day. The first night was freezing! It got down to 24 degrees, and that was in June! I can’t imagine what it was like for the pioneers in October and November.

We walked 16-1/2 miles the first day, 11 miles the second, and 8 miles the last.

I definitely gained a greater appreciation for all that the pioneers went through. Their faith, and courage is a wonderful example for me. While I was walking, I tried to think of what it would be like to have Zeke there. It would be the hardest thing the see Zeke suffer with being hungry or cold.

This is what camp looked like. It was my first time staying in a tent that didn’t have 4 walls. I was nervous that critters, or bugs would crawl on me, but they didn’t.

Finally it warmed up. I was so excited to finish the last 8 miles, and get home to see my Zeke! When I came home, he was in his booster seat eating a snack. He smiled so big when he saw me, and I gave him a big hug! I couldn’t stop watching him, he seemed to have grown so much over the short time we were gone. Jimmy thought the same thing too. We are so proud of our little guy!