Sunday, October 26, 2008

Fall Fun!!

We took the kids to Farnsworth Farms last week. We had a lot of fun going on a hay ride, eating donuts, drinking apple cider, and topping the night off with watching "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" which they projected on their delivery truck. We saw a lot of our neighbors there, and also found out that Tyler's sister and her family were planning on going, so we had a fun night with friends and family!!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

REAL Salt Lake, here I come!

Riley's soccer finished last Saturday, and he did so good in his game. He improved so much this season, and loved every minute of it. He was always excited to tell us how many goals he got after each game. I think his favorite part was getting another trophy to add to his collection.This was a typical Riley pose after he scored.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Tagged

 I was tagged by my friend Kriss, who said you are supposed to post the eighth picture in your tenth folder. This is the picture that came up... 

This was Abby on her 3rd birthday. She had a Princess birthday party, and had all of her friends dress up in their favorite princess dress-up. Of course she had to wear a pink dress (still her favorite color). 

I tag Mary Ann, Cherlyn, Jadi, and whoever else wants to do this tag. It was actually fun to see what picture popped up. 

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Service with a SMILE


Tyler wanted to take a treat to some of our neighbors on Sunday night, so Abby decided she wanted to go. I just couldn't resist taking her picture in her pajamas and snow clothes. It was freezing outside, but she said she was "brave". She is such a sweetie!

Cousin Late-over

Two of my sister-in-laws, Jenni and Turia and I have been doing the best thing ever. We swap baby sitting for dates. One night of the month I will watch all of the cousins at my house so the other couples can go out on a date without having to pay a baby sitter. It may seem a little crazy during the play date, especially with 9 grandkids now. But with my husband there, it really isn't that bad. Paying baby sitters can get so expensive, so this is a good way to save a little cash, plus the kids LOVE being together.



First snowfall


Riley and Abby woke up so excited on Sunday morning to see the snow falling. I had just gotten out of the shower, and noticed that ALL of the snow clothes were strewn all over the house. They were dying to go out and play. Normally I would say "no" since it was a Sunday, but I just couldn't resist their enthusiasm. They were just bound to make the world's biggest snowman (with 1 1/2 inches of snow?) , and already looking forward to coming in afterwards to hot chocolate. The funniest was when they came in looking for their sleds. I guess this was funny because our yard is flat. I had no idea what they were going to do with them. Oh well. Kids will be kids!!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

One more...

I guess it's about to time to announce that we are adding another little person to our family. Yup, I'm pregnant! I am really excited to have four kids, but at the same time, that thought just about blows my mind! Three has been so fun, I guess what's one more to the mix? I am due April 26, which makes me about 12 weeks along. I am already starting to pooch out a little- not fair. My doctor says that my body just knows know what to do, so it isn't wasting any time. We told the kids last night for family night, and they were so excited. They first drew a picture of our family as it is, then after we told them, they added the baby in my tummy. They both think it is a girl, and were coming up with girl names last night. Riley kept coming back to "Mylie", just so they could rhyme. Plus he said, "then she can be like Hannah Montana." I wish I could add a gender announcement, but not until 20 weeks. So, we will keep you posted...

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Nice weekend

Does anyone else look forward to Conference weekend like I do? Sure, I am always excited to hear the talks, etc, but I really do love not having to get ready to go to church, and lounge around all day. Our ward doesn't even start until 1:00 on Sunday, so getting ready is no big deal, but it is just nice to have a day off. Riley even had an early soccer game on Saturday, so we were home before the first session started. I actually really enjoyed the sessions this time, and got a lot out of them. The kids had a bunch of activities to stay busy and quiet, and they did really well- relatively. I love Conference weekend. 

Fun time

If anyone wants a free, fun for kids, quick little outing, go to Engh Gardens on 700 E. 8214 So. It is a flower nursery, but they turn a section of it into Halloween every October. They have a cute hay maze for kids, a Pirate ship you can climb on, and tons of pumpkins, etc... for cute pictures. My kids love going each year. It is great because you could be done after about 20 minutes, and they get their feel of the festivities. It really is cute, and my kids had fun going w/ their cousins on Thursday.