Halloween Wrap up

The Star Wars Clan: Luke, Leia, Hans and Yoda

Trunk or Treating

All Gray did his entire first Halloween

Momma's Little Monsters!

Grateful

I am so grateful for these boys! They are the world to me!

I am grateful for their friendship with each other.


I am grateful for Gray's First Thanksgiving, his sweet spirit and love of laughter!


I am grateful for Cameron's fun personality, love of learning, and excitement of everything!

Fall Fun

Lots of Fall Fun last month!

Fall Playdough Mats with Orange Pumpkin Pie Spice Playdough and Apple Pie Spice Playdough

Played with Corn Kernals
M&M Tree Game with Fall M&M's
Foam Leaves on a Tree from Mawgie

Happy Fall!

Croup

We had a wonderful, although short, visit from Pete's brother David and Jenny and their little kiddos Olivia and Owen (or Owenyaya as Cameron calls them... does he think they are one person?) They are so much fun! Next time they have to stay longer...
We were trying to arrange family photos but alas it was not to be. Things were just to crazy and by things I mean kids... Also all of the beautiful trees we wanted to take pics by had lost all of their leaves in four days. The wind was CRA-ZY this week (it tried to blow us away and freeze our hands and faces walking to preschool this week... I wish I had a car!!!) Never fear, we will try again Thanksgiving weekend down in the valley. I know you all can't wait to see them.

In the middle of it all Cameron got Croup again. Last time was at Disneyland 2 years ago and totally bummed out the first part of the trip. Croup totally sucks and sounds so scary, it freaked me out last time he had it, hopefully Pete thinks I reacted a little calmer this time around. He slept in our bed last night (Owen and Olivia were in his room), kicked me in the face a few time, grinds his teeth like there's no tomorrow and needless to say after the baby woke up several times last night too, we will be having a comfy cozy, hopefully quiet and calm, jamma/movie day at home... with lots of snuggles and maybe some hot chocolate... mmmm I'm going to go make some right now.

Last but not least... Snow is in the forecast for next week! WHAT!!!!?? I can't tell if I am freaking out because I am excited or scared pantsless. (hopefully not the latter since it will be very cold ;)

P.S. I will be trying to post a picture of our family in all of the Halloween amazingness soon. Is amazingness a word? It is now!

Just a thought...

I just saw this quote on a friend's blog and had to share it! It is so how I feel right now and have been trying to live my life like, since I have been home with these little ones.

"The tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled, will all disappear all too soon, and you will, to your surprise, miss them profoundly... find joy in the journey - now." -President Monson.

Love your family... love your life Right Now! not (when we can buy a house) or (when this stage is over).