Saturday, November 7, 2009

Day 310

November 8, 2009


I finished Kaitlyn's quilt and I think it turned out pretty cute - I hope she likes it!

Day 309

November 7, 2009


Grandma Hale took Em on a special day today. They went to Idaho Falls and saw the play Annie. Em had a great day and enjoyed everything except for Miss Hannigan - she was so not impressed with her!

Day 308

November 6, 2009

I watch Ryan during the day when Em is school and tonight I watched him when she was home - she was in heaven. She didn't want to let him go.

Day 307

November 5, 2009

Joe is working hard getting our garden ready for winter. I can't wait to plant it again.

Day 306

November 4, 2009
I think that Em is such a beautiful girl - even with oreos on her face.

Day 305

November 3, 2009

A.J. is completely obsessed with penguins.

Day 304

November 2, 2009

Kaitlyn Grace is here. My sister had her baby today. I wish I could see her.

Day 303

November 1, 2009

I have been working on hairbows for my new niece - hopefully coming soon.

Day 302

October 31, 2009

Our family at the Fairview trunk or treat. A.J. decided to change costumes.

Day 301

October 30, 2009



Em was the cutest Minnie Mouse for Halloween!

Day 300

October 29, 2009
A.J. was a penguin for Halloween.

Day 299

October 28, 2009



Here are the kids' finished pumpkins!

Day 298

October 27, 2009



A.J. loved the insides of the pumpkin - he worked on his and then helped Em then wanted to cut another one.

Day 297

October 26, 2009
Here is Em with her beautiful pumpkin. She did a great job this year - she wasn't afraid of the insides of the pumpkin and she drew a face and I cut it out for her.

Day 296

October 25, 2009
Grandma Hale helped us carve pumpkins tonight.

Day 295

October 24, 2009
How cute are these two? I can't get enough of them!

Day 294

October 23, 2009
Here is the second round of leaves. We have already raked a few times already. The whole time I am raking I have to tell myself - we like shade, we like shade, we like shade!

Day 293

October 22, 2009

Joe and I were able to got the Salt Lake temple today. It seems crazy to say but this was the first time we have been back the Salt Lake since we were married. We have been seperate but not together. It was a beautiful day!

Day 292

October 21, 2009

Pretty much the best thing abou Utah is Grandpa Randy!

Day 291

October 20, 2009

Maybe he really did enjoy the pumpkim patch? He sure found a bunch of "perfect pumpkins" for everyone.

Day 290

October 19, 2009

A.J. didn't care nearly as much about picking a pumpkin as he did about the tractor. He was so happy when Eddie asked him to help him drive!

Day 289

October 18, 2009

Grandpa Randy teaching Em to golf!

Day 288

October 17, 2009
Our family went to the pumpkin patch in Utah today. Oh, how I love my family!

Day 287

October 16, 2009



Everytime we go to Utah - we are asked "how far to the smiley face barn" until we get to it and after we pass it we are asked "how far past the smiley face barn are we?"

Day 286

October 15, 2009

Em got her hair cut. She is quite pleased with it. She had about 5 inches cut off.

Day 285

October 14, 2009



I finally got to decorate my house a little this fall.

Day 284

October 13, 2009
When my kids have friends over we put them to work!

Day 283

October 12, 2009


A.J. up early helping Grandpa Randy make breakfast -- A.J.'s favorite time of the day!

Day 282

October 11, 2009



A.J.'s other favorite treats are M&M's. He is always asking just "one more" while he olds one finger up.

Day 281

October 10, 2009



A.J.'s very favorite treat is Reese's Peanut Butter cups. I used them for a treat when he went potty and now he thinks he should eat them all day long!

Day 280

October 9, 2009



I made rolls! Edible rolls!

Day 279

October 8, 2009
These are two of my favorite little boys. A.J. is very lucky to live by Jared. They are great friends and have lots of fun together.

Day 278

October 7, 2009



Em sometimes can not wait until after dinner to go to bed. She is such a good little sleeper - she can fall asleep anywhere and she will tell you when she is tired and wants to go to bed. I always wondered when she was a baby if she would ever not fight sleep!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Day 277

October 6, 2009
Today we listened to general conference. I am so grateful for a prophet in our church and am very appreciative that we are able to hear him speak to us so often.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Day 276

October 5, 2009



This is the other project I worked on during conference. I love to sew!

Day 275

October 4, 2009





I spent most of conference weekend -- in my happy place -- sewing and quilting!

Day 274

October 3, 2009



A.J. was eating a popsicle and said "look it is a penguin" If you look real close you can kinda see it! This kid loves penguins!

Day 273

October 2, 2009



A.J. has not had an accident for 1 week. Hooray for our big boy! It looks like he is thinking "mom, hurry up and take the picture - this is so not cool!" Look at his cute crossed feet!

Day 272

October 1, 2009



Em loves to eat banana bread. I am so glad to know she actually does know how to eat!

Day 271

September 30, 2009



We had our first snow storm today. I am pretty sure that I am not ready for winter!

Day 270

September 29, 2009

A.J. got some Lincoln Logs for his birthday. He has had a great time building cabins, corrals, and parking lots for his garbage trucks!

Day 269

September 28, 2009

I spent way too much money at the grocery store today. I have a love/hate relationship with the case lot sale at the grocery store. I love having all the food in my storage room but hate paying for it.

Day 268

September 27, 2009



I had a photo shoot today and I was so happy to actually catch this picture!

Day 267

September 26, 2009



Grandma and Grandpa came up to celebrate A.J.'s birthday and the kids wouldn't let Grandpa get away with not cooking crepes.

Day 266

September 25, 2009



A.J. went bowling with a couple of his friends for his birthday. We had so much fun - and A.J. was thrilled with his birthday party!

Day 265

September 24, 2009

Do you know how hard it is to make red frosting - what about black? I had a hard time making this cake - but A.J. didn't know that it was covered in pinkish and gray frosting.

Day 264

September 23, 2009



My buddy is 3 today. I am sure crazy about this kid. I often joke that he has two modes- asleep and crazy!!

Day 263

September 22, 2009



Here is my last night of A.J. being 2. He was born at 10:32 in the morning - so he is almost 3. Yes he is on the couch - he was too cute to move before taking a picture. Look at those cute little lips!

Day 262

September 21, 2009



Em's class had a field trip today. They had a giant pig at the farm and I wanted to try to get a picture of Em with the pig so you could really tell how big the pig was - Em was not impressed - giant pig or not!

Day 261

September 20, 2009



I assume this will be one of our last strawberry harvests. They sure have grown well for us.