Ward Parties

Dash.

Fam-Damily.

We had a playgroup Halloween Party. It was wild. We ate donuts, bobbed for apples, made pumpkin art, ghost suckers, and danced. Perfect way to start the weekend. We ended the nixt night at the ward Trunk R Treat. Short but sweet! Gwynnie had two costumes. One a ghost, and one a butterfly. Brady was a Snake Eyed Ninja, and thanks to eating Cheetah meat Zach was DASH, the fastest runner, and Jeff was a typical Utes fan (his words not mine) with a sleeve arm tattoo. (he loved it).

Part 2 Pumpkins etc.

Carve it up boys.

Pumpkin Hand.

POOP exhibit.

Wynnie and " ooo Dada dada".

We usually carve pumpkins every weekend up until Halloween. But we went to Utah for a Fantastic wedding this year. SO we took an afternoon and the boys carved pumpkins. (Poor Gwynnie didn't get to carve one for her first Halloween). Bean cut his ALL by himself. The only down side was that he made the lid so tiny his hand fit in but not out with all the guts in it. We tried to get it clean, we did ok. He liked having a 'pumpkin fist". He also enjoyed paoking holes in it. We had a tool for that. It turned out kinda cool. Zach's was a happy pumpkin, who he carried all over the house that day playing with, having conversations even. It was very cute.

We also headed to the Springs Preserve once. They are having an exhibit on Poop. Yep. POOP. this was the highlight. It's not my favorite, but it was kind of funny. The best part was that they have a show a few times a week of preditor birds. We sat right under the stand the birds fly to. I had to keep baby sister's hands held tight. It was pretty scary to have them ladn a foot from my head! The kids loved it.

A Week Long Event, part 1

Parade.

He wanted to be the only one in this picture. Mission accomplished!

Sharing cookies with sissy. Her new nick name is, Weinie Do. Thanks to her brothers!

Having treats and doing his work at school.

Halloween starts early with 3 kids, and a Birthday in the middle! A week before the holiday Zachary's school had their halloween party. A class parade, treats, and songs made for a fun time. Zach has cried EVERY time I take him to class since September.

Roughly 16 times.

I decided to take him out.

Then Halloween Hit.

He loves it.

Didn't want to leave,

what A Stinker!

He was very gracious and shared with his little sister. Who he loves too. It took a while for him to really see her as a person. But now that she can play he loves to play with her. I love seeing him be a big brother, he carries her, which is a bit scarry. He sings and dances for her. He actually has a dance he created, he pulls his pants up really high one day last week, came out smiling and said, "watch my dance". He pumps his arms really hard and leand forward. IT IS AWESOME! We have always said that he is our little comedian. He is, he loves to be funny and make us laugh. My little mini-Jeff is the best. Zach's newest sweet thing is that he tells me sweet things. "Mom, you're the prettiest", "mom, you're the Awesomest", any great thing he tells me I am. Also when he goes to bed he says, "I love you 5,6,7." This originated from me saying I love you too (2!). He thinks the higher the number the more he loves me. It's a very endearing night time ritual. LOVE YOU BUDDY

Pumpkin Patch

The pumpkin patch had these fantastic small wheel barrows. The kids loved them. They are great for carrying really BIG pumpkins, as shown by Brady!

Zachary loved his so much that he took it through the corn maze, and collected husks. He was a "hard workin man!"

They also had 5 or so large tractors the kids could play on. It was great!

One more from the wedding. Me & Wynnie at the Temple. It was nap time!

She discovered glasses this week too. She is so much cuter than Elton John in large glasses!

Fall in Utah

We were in Utah for 10 glorious days! Some of the highlights, besides the wedding, were: Butterfield Canyon, where the boys hunted goblins and ghouls. They got them all! It was beautiful!

The UP House. So amazing! It was a Parade of Homes home, and it was as like the original as they could make it. For a measly 400K it can be all yours, furniture and all!

We went to the pumpkin patch twice! The first night Zach and Gwynnie were asleep, so we HAD to go back!

Brady, Lainey, Zachary and Gwyneth.

All three dads took the kids on rides. Running through the patch, I thought we'd get thrown out!

Gwyneth found her first helmet. She loved it, wore it for about half an hour. She's so dang cute!

Wedding 2

BEAUTIFUL Alyson in her beautiful dress!

They made it!

My sweet grandmas, Cusick and Linford. So great that they were both there!

Three girls. Not the best shot, but they wanted a lot of pictures taken of their pretty dresses!

Alyson & Newel's Wedding!!

Somehow I don't have a pic of the bride on this camera....coming soon!!

newel & mom at the reception.

Sisters & New New



The most beautiful Cake! Alyson's aunt and grandma MADE it! So Awesome!

How are we all smiling?! Heidi and I made the kids ties & skirts, they were a hit! What a fun and wonderful wedding. We are sooo happy for New and Aly! Love them!