Way behind!

The kids decorated the tree all by themselves this year! They did a fabulous job and I was really happy to not have to do it.

Meliah played a sleeping Santa for her play at school this year! She did a lot of loud snoring but that was about it.

Lizzy did a great job on her performance at the school. She loved the pom poms and the tune to the song. "2, 4, 6, 8... who do we appreciate, Santa, Santa, Santa Claus!"

The kids are starting to grow out of the Santa Claus stage which has been sad but also extremely nice. We have focused more on our Savior, Jesus Christ, and serving others than any other year.

The whole family with Santa Claus! Oh how I love my family!

I just have to post something become I am so far behind. I'm not sure I will ever catch up but at least I am posting something.

Thanksgiving!

We were able to spend time with almost all of the family on Thanksgiving this year! It was wonderful to see everyone!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! We had such a great time coming up with the kids costumes this year. They each picked out what they wanted to be and we actually got it finished in time for truck-or-treat last night. I guess those day of having a theme for our family are over. Christian dressed up as a werewolf. I told him he looked like Jacob from the twilight stories/movies and that he should wear a "team jacob" shirt, but he did not like that idea. Meliah dressed up as Medusa! I did her hair a total of 3 times and I am worn out from it. It kind of evolved from the first to the last. She liked the last one the best. Elizabeth dressed up as Strawberry Shortcake and she was the cutest little one I have ever seen. Her cousin, Marin, let her borrow her strawberry bag to get her candy with, and it added the cutest final touch. I tried to talk Aaron into dressing up so I could do a bunch of fun make-up but he wasn't up for it. We did go to an adult party on Friday night which was a total blast. It was done in a barn with the most amazing decorations and hay on the ground. Aaron was a nerd and I was a mystery woman (Aaron's escort, I guess). I forgot to take my camera to that one... but it's probably better that way!

Fall and all it's wonders

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm






Lizzy's first field trip and her first bus ride







I love when the fall comes around every year! Cooking soups and crock pot meals are just so warm and appealing (and easy). I usually drink my first cup of hot chocolate way before the cold weather comes. Getting ready for the holidays, decorating, the smell of the outdoors makes me feel like a little kid again (I know, I am a kid)... but there's nothing like being so excited that I jump around and take it all in like it was the first time. Seeing life through my kids eyes gives me so much joy!