Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet!"

We got to go trick or treating with the kids on Halloween and we had a great time. There is nothing like the magic that comes with watching your kids have fun. They light up and it is addicting. No matter how tired I was the kids' excitement refueled me and we had a BLAST!!!!

SNOW!?!?!?!?

O.K. Let's just state for the record that Fall just got here. I am almost certain that Eastern Idaho did not get the memo that we needed to do fall before winter. My kids on the other hand, LOVE this. We made the best of it and got wet, cold and just had an awesome time out in the freezer we live in, known as Rexburg! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

I Am Makin' Some TU TUs

I just learned how to make tu tus, much to Mark's dismay, and I have had so much fun with it. I made one for Makenna and she is more than happy to model it, she is very into all things girly. The tu tu on the hanger, is for my little niece who's birthday is coming up very soon!!!

Utah with the Cousins

We had the chance to go down to Utah for Labor Day weekend and spend some time down there with family. Mark's older brother and his wife were very gracious hosts and we had a great time! We all got to go out to Thanksgiving Point and let the kids see the Dinosaur Museum there. They had a total blast playing in the water, sculpting their own prehistoric environment and they got to dust off some dino bones! They are so amazing together and it was fun to get them together again! The adults got to go out on a date to a Jon Schmidt concert! AMAZING MUSIC!!!! We had a great time and it was so nice to leave the kids home, though we do love them tons! Jamie's parents were wonderful to come watch all seven of the kids so we could do that and my gratitude is very great and deep for their kindness! Here are a few pics of the concert (Jon actually plays upside down on a couple of the songs! AMAZING!!) Here are some of the family as well.

The Pitter Patter of Little Feet!

I had the chance to go over to Boise for a baby shower this past weekend. My sister-in-law Angie and her husband Keven are going to have their first little baby in October. It was so fun spending time with them and getting away for some much needed time alone. They got some great things and baby Carter is going to have a great selection of stylin' new clothes when he gets here! We can't wait to see him!

Makenna is Two!!

It is so hard to believe that Makenna is now two years old! Getting her here seemed like it took forever and now with just a blink of an eye, our sweet baby girl is growing up. Now, being two has set in for Makenna and she acts like she is a two year old! She knows what she wants, when she wants and how she is going to get it! Wow! These kids learn very quickly how to be independent! Happy Birthday to our sweet little girl!!!!

Summer is Ended and School has Begun!

School started for our kids today. There are definitely mixed emotions! I can't believe that the summer is all finished for this year but it also means a little time to collect myself before the kids come home and we start all over again on homework and many other projects. We decided to go out and capture the last of summer and the beginning of school with some pictures. Here are a few!