The Murdock's: 2011

I realize that it is already October and I am just getting around to posting our summer adventures but better late than never? We had a fun time with trips to both sets of grandparents, trips to the beach, the park and Gilroy Gardens.

Colin's 1 year photos (14 months)

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Los Altos, CA

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Starting off the summer right with a new pair of shades from Aunt Kristen.

"Chillin like a cool dude in my car seat with my bottle. Girls dig me!"

"Thank you Aunt Mel and Uncle Doug for a home for Sparky."

Colin loves to be a little helper and bring Dad his Diet Pepsi.

Apparantley Colin thought dad needed the entire box of Diet Pepsi.

"Thank you Grandma for the fun book."

Blowing bubbles on the front lawn with Dad.

Listening to music with Dad.

Playing on the playground at the mall.

A trip to the beach in Santa Cruz with Blakely and Kaari Jacobs.

Blakely is not going to let Colin take her water bottle!

She may be a few months younger but she can hold her own.

Blakely and Kaari Jacobs

Vera and Meghan Hawkins

Car ride at Gilroy Gardens.

Strawberry ride at Gilroy Gardens.

The theme park has different local produce themed rides.

Happy Father's Day! Colin got Travis a fun Little Critter book.

Getting his hair all ready for church.

This picture says it all.

At Grandma and Grandpa Murdock's house.

Colin is sitting in the rocking chair that was Travis' as a child.

Snack time at Grandma's with his cousins Adella and Elora.

While his cousins were swimming, Colin wanted to watch two boys play basketball.

Reading a bedtime story.

Amazing seats at the New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys.

Fourth of July fun at our friends, the Jacobs.

Family beach time fun

4th of July Weekend

Fun playing in the water park in Manteca, CA while visiting the Bairs.

Colin with his Great Grandma at her house in Roosevelt, Utah.

Standing outside my first job working at the local fast food restaurant.

Roosevelt, Utah

Getting ready for bed at our cabin while camping at Moon Lake in Utah.

There is a bear on the loose in our cabin!

But he is a cute bear!

The awesome view from our room.

Starting off the morning with a Diet Coke!

Fireworks with the Hoschouer Family

Uncle Dave showing off his pyro skills.

Sparklers with Dad.

Aunt Andrea

Grandpa

Aunt Kristen

The view from my parents front window in Roosevelt, Utah.

Fun at the park in Vernal, Utah.

We were able to meet up with one of my best friends

from high school in Vernal, Utah for a few hours.

This picture doesn't do it justice but the sunsets where I grew up are amazing!

Colin with his first sucker that he was given at a mexican restaurant in Provo, Utah.

Summer would not be complete without watermelon and Colin can't get enough of it!

At our friends home, The Tolman's in Orem, Utah.

Colin loves the Tolman's dog, Bowser. We stayed with them for several days and would wake up from every nap and every morning chanting "dog, dog, dog!"

We took a fun run in Provo canyon. I forgot how beautiful it is!

We were able to meet up with the Murdock siblings and Colin got to spend time getting to know his cousin, Autumn. They are only nine days apart in age!

Colin giving Autumn a kiss.

Relaxing in a BYU chair with his sippy cup and diaper hanging out of his PJ's after falling down an entire flight of stairs. It was pretty scary but luckily he was not hurt.

Running through the sprinkler on a hot summer day at the Tolman's.

Hanging out with Aunt Gina at the Hogle Zoo on a hot July morning.

Colin loved the dinosaurs that moved and made noise at the zoo.

Growling back at the T-Rex.

"Yummy Cotton Candy!"

Books and iPad with Sesame Street is the only way to fly!

Colin so happy to see his Dad after being apart for a week. It was one of the sweetest moments of being a parent so far as he hugged his Dad happily for over five minutes.

New haircut

First matchbox cars

An afternoon at Dolores Park in San Francisco, CA

Cookie Monster on the loose at Pescadaro State Beach!

Colin lounging on the beach with his favorite girlfriend, Blakely.

Eating Chicken Nuggets for the first time. Shhh. Don't tell Daddy.

Making a meal out of playfood at the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose, CA

Wells Fargo Stagecoach at the Children's Discovery Museum.

Colin loved the fire truck at the Children's Discovery Museum.

Feeding Dad a play food banana while talking to him on Skype.

Colin enjoys playing with my shoes in the closet. One morning I came into the room and found that he had put on his Mickey Ears in addition to playing with my shoes.