Pumpkin Patch (round 2)

Grandma and Grandpa Halliday have been growing pumpkins in their garden. We went over and cleaned them out. Come to find out, my Mom does not like carving pumpkins, I had no idea growing up. So we now have a porch stocked with 18 pumpkins (all shapes and sizes). We will see how many get carved...

Picking Pumpkins

If it looks cold and miserable in these pictures it's because it was. The kids liked choosing their own pumpkins, but we were pretty much all business. I think we choose the coldest day of October to go. Owen isn't shown because he's crying from cold in all of his pictures.

Ella, where's our new baby?

When asked this question Ella points to her own round tummy. Do you think she's ready to be a big sister? She has been such a fun baby to have. I think one of the hardest things about having a new baby is that your youngest looses baby status. She does love babies and she really likes the baby's socks and little diapers, does that count for anything?

Fall leaves

We just love being in the mountains. Our kids love it and everything seems easier. The changing leaves are so pretty and it is so beautiful. On this hike Owen and Ella wanted to be held the whole time, 9 month pregnant me was not up for carrying anyone other then the baby inside me, so Tyler ended up carrying both Owen and Ella most of the trip. It was a short hike.

Not quite like the Apple picking we're used to...

You can find anything with google. Who knew that there was a little apple orchard near our house? We drove up and just started laughing. five rows of apples right off a busy street surrounded by neighboring houses. 90% of the apples had worms, so we had to be very selective. It wasn't quite New York or Ohio, but it was still fun... or at least funny.

Ella Loves SHOES!

Ella is always taking off her own shoes and socks and then putting on other peoples shoes and socks. In this picture she is wearing Carson's church shoes and socks.

KINDERGARTEN!

How cute can you get? Carson started Kindergarten. He thinks his teacher is the nicest in the world, he comes home and tells me if anyone was bad at school (he is always good- according to him), he doesn't mind his homework, and he loves his new school shoes and wouldn't dream of wearing anything else.

Happy Golden Birthday Honey!

Camping

Over Labor day weekend we went camping with my family. It was fun, but didn't last long. I had a strange allergy thing going on and we actually left early. I just want to defend myself and say that I am not a fair weather camper, and I don't know what was going on but my eyes were swollen shut.

Owen is now three!

Owen has been planning for his birthday for a while now. He got some transformers, CARS jammies, a skateboard, a dinosaur, a Diego set, a Lightening McQeen car, a skateboard, and a lot of other things. He had a lot of fun and didn't even mind blowing out tea lights for his candles. He has grown up a lot in the past 6 months, we love him more and more.

Good bye Uncle Jordan

This is Tyler's youngest brother and he is off to the MTC (missionary training center) to learn Japanese and how to be a missionary. Then he'll be headed for Japan. We really got to know him while we were staying with Tyler's family and he is going to be a wonderful missionary.

First day of First GRADE

We moved in our house August 22nd and Sydney started school August 28th. She was so excited and had a great day. She is so independent and loves bringing her own lunch and making new friends.

So Carson is very talented on the rings. Sydney really doesn't like it that he is better than her. We try to explain that everyone has their own talents, she isn't buying it.

Ella's Piggie Tails

Ella's hair is just long enough to put into little piggie tails, it is so cute.

The Zoo

Swim Lessons