We spent the weekend with family. Ryan's sister Kacey and her friend Lauren came in on Friday and we spent the next few days with them and Zach and Alison playing games, watching movies and eating tons of food. (Thanks Alison for introducing us to Paninis, oh-my-gosh-yummy!!!) Then on Monday morning we went to the traditional Brewer family breakfast. It was nice to see cousins and aunts and uncles that we don't see very often. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time.
Eric loved the park and learned how to slide down the pole.
And for certain, Beth has to do everything her brother does.
We had a good time together.
Grampy and Grammy
Relaxing with the big people, yeah, I'm cool.
After the breakfast, we all went hiking up Rock Canyon. (I'm very grateful for all the help we had in carrying Eric and the water.) With that help we made it further up then I thought we would. On the way down, just before the parking lot, Eric tripped and wiped out! Skinned both his knees, the palms of his hands and one elbow. In the car on the way home we heard him telling his owees, "You stupid owees! You stop hurting!"
How Beth spent the whole hiking trip.
Some of the decorations we put up in the house. Kitchen.
Family room.
The birthday boy.
This is the card that the kids picked out for him, it had lots of room for them to write and color on.
We love making him smile.
Eric knew that dad "really wanted" help opening all his presents.
I don't think that Ryan opened a single one without his help.
Our crazy boy likes birthdays almost as much as his father.
We did try to restrain him at times, but it was short lived.
Beth just loved inspecting all of the gifts. She was thrilled with all the wrapping paper and new things. (But I think her favorite part was taking them one by one over to Zach. I wonder what he bribed her with?)
Can you believe, looking at that cake, that I didn't even put all 30 candles on it? Ryan was sweet enough to let Eric help him blow out them out. 
If this picture is hard to see it's because there is so much smoke in the house that we got a little smoke inhalation damage.
Thank you to Alison for taking all the pictures for us. It was a huge help. This is the video of Beth taking all the presents over to Zach.It was a great day.
Coy and cute
We had a BBQ with Zach and Alison this last Saturday. They have a great outdoor space for kids. The food was great and the company better. We all had a great time. This is Eric running and knocking Ryan over.
Beth was showing Uncle Zach the Easter egg she found.
That is the biggest "monkey on my back" I have ever seen.
After watching this video of the kids playing together so many things become clear. Any brain damage really isn't my fault.
These pants are 5 slim's and they still won't stay up! Poor kid has a cracked future.
"What'd you say about my pants?!"
Taking a breather on one of Zach's camping chairs.
The kids were playing 500 and this was a ball "dead or alive."
The stake put on a quick fireside about the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. You can see Eric falling asleep in Zach's arms.
Eric's first cooked-on-the fire s'mores. Or as he calls them: "Marshmallow sandwiches."
One of the dad's from the ward had the brilliant idea of bringing along these little glo-sticks for his kids. It's a great way to keep track of said kids in the dark, and the kids had a blast with them. Eric called them his "swords" and went all Errol Flynn.
My little swashbuckler.
En Garde, Daddy! (Sorry it's so dark).
Oh how I love having a little girl!
