An Apple a Day

We went on our annual Apple Hill trip last weekend. I just loved looking at these two pictures and seeing how much Noah changed this last year. My, how the times flies!

One of the orchards we visit is called "High Hill" and they have a pond that people can fish out of. We've never participated but Vada McClelland and Bethany Snyder decided to fish this year. It was hilarious watching all the "city slickers" allowing their children to fish, and then the shock of horror on the parents faces when they realized that they would actually have to touch the fish, take the hook out, and all that goes along with fishing. It was GREAT!

This pumpkin weighed in at 1153 pounds!

Noah and his girls (Vada McClelland and Bethany Snyder)

listening to Blue Grass music at Kids Inc.

Came Summer..,Come Winter

Our talented friend and fellow Christian Brandon Price (www.frombrandon.com) shot this fantastic picture of Noah up at Lake Tahoe this summer during Tahoe Family Encampment. He sent it to me this morning and I just had to share it. He puts my feeble attempts at photography to shame. Make sure to check out his website.

So, yesterday we got our first snow! Whoooopeeeee! It was so exciting to watch it come down and it sure did dump for a October storm. The snow didn't last but we took advantage while we could and played a bit outside. Noah wasn't thrilled with the cold snow it his hands but he'll get over it.

Outside our house.

At my Grandmother's house. I realized that I have very few photos of myself on the blog because I'm usually behind the camera. Thanks GG for the help.

Summer Wrap Up

Now that it's officially fall we've been kicking our outdoor enjoyment into full gear. Scott and I had been trying to get away all summer and go camping...just the two of us. We finally made the time last weekend. We went down to the Carson River for two days. We fished, cooked yummy food, and played A LOT of Scrabble. I'm sure Scott will want a rematch soon because I kicked his butt! We had a blast!

Noah staying with PaPa and NawNaw (my parents) for the weekend. On Friday Mom made an entire dinner out on the campfire at their house. If you've never had some of her dutch oven cookin' you need to invite yourself over.

First piano lessons with Naw Naw.

We went to a GREAT park next to our friends house yesterday. He's getting so grown up!

"Sus Men"

It's been awhile since I've sat down and blogged about this blessed Boutcher life. Life has been full with spending time outside in the dwindling summer days. It's a bit sad to see our nice weather coming to an end but the crispness in the morning air reminds us that skiing isn't far around the corner.

We've been leading a marriage class at our home the last few months called "Homes of Honor" on Friday nights. It's been a great learning experience for us to study more of how God wants us to lead and guide our family and marriage. This Friday will be our last class. Although we're sad to see it come to an end it will be nice to have our Friday evenings free again. Lord willing we will start another class after the New Year.

Noah's starting to talk a bunch! Everyday he picks up more and more words. It's a blast to tell him to say the hardest words we can think of...and he tries them. Our favs are aluminum and rhinoceros. The other day he was sitting on our bed while I was putting away clothes. He bowed his head, closed his eyes and said "Sus Men" translated "Jesus Amen". It was adorable!

Just a few cute pictures to share from the last couple weeks.

He's learned about the pleasure of drinking his cereal milk in the morning.

He gets more of a milk beard than a milk mustache.

Dipping french fries (including face) into ketchup.

A long day.


WWF Boutcher Style.

Helping Daddy drive and fix Uncle Jeremiah's truck.

Future Olympian...Watch out Lance!

My Grandmother (GG) bought Noah an amazing tricycle a couple weeks back. We finally fitted it for Noah (i.e. adding 2x4 blocks with duck tape to the petals). We took him out last night for his first official ride on his big boy bike.

For those of you who haven't been to our house...no we're not letting our 1-1/2 year old ride his bike in the middle of the street. We have a dead end street on the side of the house.

Blog Worthy Photos

No facinating stories or big accomplishments to report...just some very cute photos.

Hope you enjoy.

Noah with Uncle Chris and Grandma Boutcher (Grammy)

Bethany Snyder, Vada McClelland (Noah's favorite person), and Noah in our front yard.

Helping Grandma Terry (Naw-Naw) in her garden.

Fun and Fellowship!

Again the last couple of weeks we've been enjoying the wonderful outdoors that God has so richly blessed us with. Noah and I went up to the lake with my parents and our friends the Dalke's and went boating for the first time since Noah was born. Last summer we were just trying to get into the swing of being parents and didn't go waterskiing all summer. Noah loved the boat, especially driving.

Last week we attended Tahoe Family Encampment, an old fashion revival/church camp. It was such an encouragement to spend an entire week with brothers and sisters in Christ. The speakers were wonderful, Bible classes educational, and fellowship encouraging. It's wonderful to think we'll spend all of eternity in Heaven with so many of these faithful Christians. God is so good! Unfortunately, we forgot our camera at home so pictures weren't taken. We do have one friend who took some pictures so as soon as I get those I'll make sure and post them.