The rest of October and Halloween

We had a birthday party for Tyler the first week of October, even though his b-day was in September.  He just invited kids from the neighborhood, and one that had moved.  We just played some games here, like musical pillows, the straw game, and Trent made a treasure hunt.  I think the kids had fun.

 Matthew is just so cute, had to include these pictures.

We went to a pumpkin patch that is in our neighborhood. The night we went they had a "hay ride" so we took the kids on that, and picked out some pumpkins.  It was fun.

We carved pumpkins down at Randy & Keri's, the kids dressed up in their costumes.

For Halloween we did our usual. We went trick or treating at Ray's office, then came home for dinner and door to door trick or treating in our neighborhood. It was a clear night, much better than the rainy night last year.

Tyler's Baptism

Tyler was baptized last Saturday, October 8th.  We had lots of family here and it was a great service.  I am proud of Tyler and the decision he made.  Afterward we had a yummy brunch and took pictures - YEA!

 My side of the family

Ray's side of the family(minus Randy who was at school, and Brad, Reta & Zoilo)

That night we had a family get together with just Ray's side.  It was his dad's birthday.  Ken and Louise brought salmon that they caught in Alaska and we grilled it up.  It was really good.  We had cake and ice cream and sang to him.

Zolio's b-day was coming up and since we all live so far away from them we had the kids make a sign to wish him happy birthday.  All the older kids put their hand prints on the banner and the two babies put their feet.  Babies and hand prints would not of worked, well not for Matthew. Look at his face he is wondering "what it the world are they doing to me here?"

Cubs, Ducks and My Baby

Tyler started going to scouts.  At the first pack meeting they always "brand" the new cubs.  The cheer is everyone makes a sizzling sound as they stamp him/brand him.  He is way excited to be able to go to scouts.



For Kara's preschool fieldtrip we went down to Springville to feed the ducks.  We found a nice shady spot to sit (remember me no likey the sun)



My cute baby is almost 6 months old!

GRRR...

We started getting ready for Halloween early at our house. Not really, Kyle just wanted to try on the pirate hat, and so we put one on Matthew too, and Kyle wanted to wear the Power Ranger outfit as well. Matthew's face makes me laugh!



He kept turning the hat like this.  Kara took about 20 pictures of him like this.



They Say It's your birthday . . . . .

Tyler celebrated his 8th birthday in September.  I think he had a great day.  As usual, he is not wearing a shirt, that boy!

Ray's parents were in town for a funeral, so we had a little family get together.  Good times as usual!

My little buddies

 These are my two little buddies.  Kyle still seems to not know how to be soft with Matthew.  Matthew still puts up with it most of the time and loves Kyle, as you can see by the bottom photo.

First Day of Preschool

Kara has been super excited to start her second year of preschool.  Kyle can't wait until he can go next year.  Cute kids!

September 2011

Over Labor Day we went down to Enoch.  We spent time out at Three Peaks.  I have fond memories of Three Peaks growing up.  I loved to go out there with my cousins and family. The rocks are still fun to hike around on.  It was a little more busy out there than it used to be. :)

We also went over to the Iron County Fair parade on Labor Day.  It was perfect weather, overcast - have I told you how I don't like to be in the sun?  Anyway, we could not have asked for better weather.  Then we went over to the fair grounds and got some lunch and listened to my uncle Roger play in his band. Fun times!

August 2011 - time flies!

They say time flies like an arrow, and fruit flies like a banana  :)

August was a busy one as usual!

Cole's Blessing

Mike and Ashlee blessed Cole in August. Everyone was able to come up. They had a dinner afterward at their home and we took pictures. I really need to try to take “group shots at activities”, note to self, take pictures at Tyler’s Baptism – if anyone hasn’t heard it is Oct. 8th at 9:00 am. come join us if you want.  We will have a brunch afterward at our home and you are welcome to come. :)

Epic

Ray ran in the Epic Run again this year. It is from Cache Valley to the Grand Tetons. They had a 12 man team and took first place out of 80 teams.  It was a rough one for Ray. But he survived.

Camping

We went camping with Jenny & family and Randy & girls. We haven’t been for at least 2 years and we wanted to do one last fun thing before school started. Jenny and I planned on getting to the camp ground at 10 am since it was a first come first serve basis and we figured we could get a spot. Well, I was running a bit behind and Jenny got there first and there was only 1 spot left. We planned on getting 2 to 3 spots for all of us. Anyway, Ray got there before me, he had a break from work so we rode over there (Nunn’s Park up Provo canyon). They talked to the camp host and decided that we could make the one spot work. I get the mother of the year award for not being prepared. I had assumed we would get the same grassy spot we had a few years ago and I couldn’t find Kyle’s shoes so he wore flip flop/sandals and that was a big mistake. He had already stubbed his toe prior to us arriving and he kept re-injuring it. We kind of set up came then decided to walk up to bridal veil falls. Kyle fell on the asphalt just as we were leaving and re opened his toe wound. I didn’t bring the double stroller and he could barely walk so he rode on the back of Matthew’s stroller, but that didn’t last long, so I just had him sit in the basket under the stroller. At the falls it was a little crazy. There were TONS of people there and watching 5 kids around running water was a bit much. We didn’t stay long.

We went back to camp and played some games and hung out. We were under some big trees so it stayed pretty shady. Later that night we had dinner and let the kids ride their bikes and scooters around. I left around 9 pm with Matthew, I didn’t really feel like camping with a baby, and we don’t have a tent other than Ray’s small backpacking one. I got up early the next day and made breakfast burritos and drove back down. It was quite chili and windy. Then I headed out to get ready for my cousin’s baby shower. We had a fun time, I think we will try to make it a tradition.

First day of School

The kids started school on Aug. 23rd. I went with them over to the bus stop to take a few photos and about 2 minutes before the bus got there Tyler got stung by a wasp. My friend Laura ran home to get some ice and before she got back the bus was there. I tried to convince Tyler to just wait and I could drive him to school, but he said he was ok. Laura arrived with the ice and handed it to her daughter ,Maggie, and she gave it to Tyler on the bus. Then they were off. It is hard to believe that they are getting so old, Trent is in 4th and Tyler is in 2nd grade. After that Kara, Kyle, Matthew and I spur of the moment walked to the park with Marlene and her little ones, but weren’t there long. Matthew was hungry and I had my nursing cover so I nursed him, but then he pooped and leaked everywhere and I had no diapers, so we just came home.  It seemed nice to have them gone during the day.  Kara can't wait for preschool to start.




I was trying to recreate a similar photo of Trent and Tyler in these vests, Matthew was not having it!