Visiting my grandparents

After camping we stopped by my grandma and grandpa Fodor's place.  They hadn't met Spencer yet so they were super excited to see him.  We don't get very many opportunities to visit them since they live up north, but we always love spending time.

Amber and Josh with all of us.  My grandma didn't know what to think of Josh's long hair so she kept starring at him.  

Camping at Sullivan Lake

This year we went camping for 4 days.  Josh surprised my mom by arriving early on Wednesday.  We were glad that we set up our tarp because it poured rain all day Thursday, but the rest of the time it was nice and sunny.

As always food was a big part of our camping experience.  This year we tried some new items such as dutch oven pie, kabobs, biscuits and gravy, and BBQ ribs.  The food gets better and better each year.

When all of us set out to hike around the lake Spencer decided he was hungry so we stayed behind.  By the time he was done and we headed out to catch up with everyone they were already coming back.  It was getting too hot and they wanted to go swimming.  We went hiking until Spencer fell asleep and couldn't keep his head up anymore.  What a trooper!

After hiking it felt good to go swimming in the cold lake water.  Spencer didn't like it too much so instead he took another nap.

 Josh brought his kayak up to practice and Casey thought he would give it a try.  It was harder than he thought it would be but he had fun playing around.

Spencer and I waiting for breakfast

Piper and Spencer became fast friends and spent a lot of time together.  Piper made Spencer an adorable ABC book.  He loves it when we read it to him.

Games were a big hit at night after dinner

We celebrated my mom's 50th birthday while camping.  Each morning she would wake up and find a mystery box (Farmville people know what this is) that had 50 of an item in it.  Then throughout the day she would receive additional mystery boxes.  We thought this was a fun way of celebrating!

Island Park

This year we spent a few days in Island Park for the Erickson Family Reunion.  This year was extra special because it was my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary and we surprised Karen for her 50th birthday.  It was a lot of fun spending time with family.  And, like always, Spencer was easy going and did everything with a smile on his face.  Man do we love that kid:)

This was Spencer's first canoe trip and he loved it!

Spencer with his cousin Justin at Moose Manor

A lazy afternoon at family vacation

The family waiting for Old Faithful to explode

Spencer slept through Old Faithful

On the last night we had a bonfire

Swimming at the Timeshare

Spencer being his happy self

Spencer's first wreck

Like everything Spencer handled his first car wreck so calmly.  It was me, his mother, who didn't handle it very calmly.  I have to mention that Casey was driving when it happened because out of the two of us he is the most daring behind the wheel.  Anyway, we were pulling out of a parking lot when Casey realized the oncoming traffic was coming too fast so he stopped but the gigantic truck behind us didn't.  After the large bump I turned around and sure enough the truck was on top of our back end.  My first thought was "we have a baby in the car" but after looking back at Spencer and seeing him smile I calmed down.  The best part of this was that the guy that hit us just worked on Casey's car at the Honda dealership so he kinda knew him.  Anyway, all of us are fine so there is nothing to worry about.

 

The last few days in Cali

One afternoon we went to Brady and Jennelle's place in Pomona.  Spencer had fun playing in the pool with daddy.

Isn't it funny that crack on an adult is gross but on a baby it is cute?

Spencer loved when Cooper would read him stories.

Spencer hangin' out with his cousins - Cooper, Reagan, and Sophie.  While we were in Cali Spencer learned how to fit his whole fist in his mouth.  Sometimes he would choke himself while doing it which always scared me.

Spencer absolutely loves his Grandpa Ron.  It wasn't hard to get a smile out of Spencer for the photo but Ron on the other hand!

Spencer and Grandma Sue

Spencer and Cooper.  Spencer has already mentioned that he is excited for Cooper to move back to Utah.  I bet he thinks Cooper is going to teach him naughty boy stuff.

Spencer already going in for an open mouth kiss - ladies watch out!