Granddad's Little Helper

Colton loves to help his Grandad. This is the first time he would actually get on the lawn mower and he loved it. He especially liked driving it. Thanks for being such a great teacher Grandad. We love you very much.

Colton & Tyler

Here are some fun pictures of Colton's little friend Tyler from across the street. Colton is about 2 months older. It's cute to see them interact.

What an Eventful Day!!!

This is how Monday went for me.....

6:00 am- Colton woke me up in a very good mood.

Then we had breakfast, and started cleaning the kitchen. I've wanted to go through all the lids and match them up with the containers, because we had a ton of lids. Why is that? You always seem to have more lids than containers. Anyways, of course Colton had to help. He loves to stack and unstack, put lids here and there. It took me a bit longer than it would have normally, without help. As I was trying lids, I would say, nope that doesn't fit, and before long Colton was saying, nope and shaking his head as he was putting lids on lids or containers. Then we cleaned out the fridge and loaded the dishwasher. By this time it was nap time, Thank Goodness, so we read some books and off to bed Colton went.

Nap time is when I get to work on the business for mom and dad without interruptions or complaints from Colton. So, I got the invoicing, data entries, and phone calls done. Then what do I hear, "Mamma, Mamma" Oh, no, I thought to myself it can't be time for him to get up. Yep, it had been two hours. So, then we fixed lunch, did some laundry, picked up and played blocks for a bit. I made phone calls for a funeral of Brother Clyde Hatch in our ward, to people who signed up to bring potatoes and cakes. Then we went outside and played, Colton rode his tricycle. It's so cute both feet touch the pedals. I put my hands on his knees and said push, push, as I was pushing them down, so that he could learn to pedal. He actually did a couple of turns on his own.

I was very excited. It was super hot outside- 95 degrees. So, we went back in and Colton was acting tired, so we read some more books and he went down again for a nap around 3:00 pm. This time I worked on filing and finishing data entry. I knew that we needed to take dinner to Dave and Ruth Anderson between 4-5 pm. Thinking Colton doesn't usually take an afternoon nap, so he won't sleep very long. Well, he woke up at 5pm. So, off to Anderson's we went with stroganoff and broccoli. We had a nice visit with them, Colton showed them all of his tricks and was really cute with them. After about 35 min. I decided it's time to go, and let them eat. Colton went and gave them the biggest loves. It was adorable and they loved it. Then we came home. I remembered that I had told dad I would water the grass for him. So, we went outside and got the sprinkler hooked up, it was still quite warm. So, I thought I will teach Colton how to run through the sprinkler. He thought it was hilarious when I ran through it and would just laugh and laugh, saying "nain","nain", meaning again, again. Well, here I am running through the sprinkler just to hear my son laugh. So, I finally got him to run through with me a couple of times, but he didn't like it too much, the sprinkler would hit him in the face, he is a little short. So, I picked him up and started running back and forth through the sprinkler. Which he just laughed. He wasn't too sure about being wet, but it was fun.

I was a little embarrassed, when my neighbor came walking up the street and was laughing at us. I'm sure we were a sight to see, but it was so worth it. Then we went inside to fix dinner, as I was fixing dinner Colton didn't want to be inside and was pitching a fit, so I told him he could do dishes. I know, what was I thinking, all I could think at this moment was just make him happy. Well, needless to say there was water all over the floor and all over him.

But, dinner got done without interruptions. So, we ate, then I remembered the water. I needed to go turn it off, so I asked Colton if he wanted to go back outside, which is a dumb question on my part, of course he does! So, back out we went, we played ball and rode bikes more. Then I realized it was almost bed time. YAY!!!! So, I start to try to get Colton to get back up on the porch, so we can go inside, he is pitching a fit, he doesn't want to go in. So, to get him in I ask if he wants a bath? He loves baths, he said yes, bath,bath. So, we go to open the door and it's LOCKED!!! AHHHH!! No one else is home. Matt is in Payson and Boy Scout Camp. Mom and Dad are working in Nephi. So, luckily I had brought the phone out with me. I had checked the door, downstairs and it was locked. I called mom and said, "How do you break into your house?" She said, "What?, You didn't." Anyways, I had remembered that Matt had opened our window over the weekend, I had closed it, but I didn't think I locked it. So, there was a screwdriver outside, I used it to pry off my screen. Colton just kept looking at me, wandering what I was doing. And he wanted to take a bath. Finally, I got the screen off, it was bent and a little chipped around the window seal, but it was off, now, if the window just isn't locked we will be okay. It wasn't, thankfully, so I slid open the window. Now, the difficult part, climbing in over our bed frame and making sure Colton would stay by the window and not run off. I was thinking do I put Colton in first? Where he would probably be in the way, not letting me climb in or he would fall off the bed, or do I leave him outside by the window. I got in and Colton was good and stayed there, I think more so, because he wanted to see what I was doing. Well, once inside we were on my bed and Colton loved it, thinking it was the best thing ever. He was jumping on the bed and laughing. I was exhausted!!! Thinking you have got to be kidding me. Well, as soon as we were in Colton starts saying, "Baff" Baff", for Bath. No, I forgot I had told him I would give him a bath. He didn't. So, then the bath. Finally, I thought, I will just sit here by the tub, while he plays in the water. Well, my son, let's say discovers himself and decides to play with the rubber ducky that squirts water with himself. He just laughed and laughed, I was like, No, don't do that, you are way to young to be starting to discover yourself! Oh, well, that is what boys do. It was kinda funny! Then we got jammies on, read scriptures while Colton had his snack, prayer and finally, bed time for good! What a day....

Know What Happens When.....

Colton finds your eyeliner? Yep it's this.... At least he knew it went on the face somewhere.... What a cutie?

This is the first picture I took, when I asked,"Colton Harman, What Are You Doing?" Colton replied-"Huh"

Palisade State Park

This is Palisade State Park formerly known as Funk Lake. Matt's Great Grandpa built this lake and area. I will have to get the whole story from my mother in law. I can't remember all the details. I will try the best I can to remember it and then fix it later. His Great Grandpa was sent by Brigham Young to settle this land. At the time this area was owned by the Indians. Great Grandpa was an engineer and knew that there could be a way to get the water over the mountain. So, he approached the Indians to ask them to buy this property and told them of his idea to make water travel over a mountain and into this valley. The Indians just laughed at him and thought that there was no way he could accomplish this, so they would sell him this dry land and knew that he would sell it back in a matter of time, when his plan didn't work. Well, to their amazement it did work. Great Grandpa got the water to travel over the mountain and made a beautiful lake. Which today is owned by the Government as a National Park. If you are ever in Sterling and go to Palisade State Park, you will know that it once was Funk Lake and was a very dry piece of ground. I'm sure the Indians were quite surprised by this young lad, who had a crazy idea.

Funk Family Reunion Sterling, Ut

Reservoir

road to Grandpa's

The creek and creek bottom

Dad's old home, which originally was made of adobe

Sterling

Sterling

We enjoyed the family reunion. It was fun seeing where Dad was from and his old home that he grew up in and the land around it. It was so neat hearing the stories of when he was young and would play in the reservoir and how he learned to swim in the creek that ran across the road from his house and how the used to herd cattle down the creek bottom. I could just picture him with all his brothers and sisters running around down there. Sterling is a beautiful valley and I was honored to be there with Matt's parents.

The reunion was fun, meeting and seeing family members. They talked alot about Charles & Emily Funk, who are Albert's parents and Matt's Grandma and Grandpa. It was neat to hear their stories. We got a book that was put together with stories of them and memories of the Grandchildren of their Grandparent's. It is really neat. I will treasure that book forever. Charles & Emily had 13 children of which 1 died the day he was born, and 3 others died before the age of 25. Two from diseases and one form a motorcycle accident. They have 36 Grandchildren and 106 Great Grandchildren, 34+ Great, Great Grandchildren. Dad just has his Sister Ada. Dad comes from a great posterity. I'm so thankful to be a part of their family.

Dad Funk's Baptism Day

While we were waiting for the pageant to start. Dad or Grandpa Funk told us that when he got baptized, he was baptized in the Manti Temple. After he was baptized, they took him up to the very top of the temple and he climbed those stairs that went around. And he got to stand at the very top, outside and look at the whole valley. What a neat experience. I'm glad he shared that with us. I tried to take a picture of the top of the temple, it's a little blurry, he told us after it was dark, but I wanted to make sure that Colton knew this story of his wonderful Grandpa.