Growing Up

Within the last month Alex has really developed some fun baby tricks.  He is crawling all over, climbing up on everything, clapping, blowing kisses, and playing peek a boo.  He is turning out to be a busy boy!!!  He loves to follow Samantha around, which is not her favorite. He can be a wiggle worm, but also he can still give the best snuggles.

Samantha continues to make us laugh with her girliness.  Yesterday after church she wanted to wear my hi-heals around the house-NAKED.  She loves princesses, purses, baby dolls, shoes and anything Ariel. 

Our kids are very entertaining as their personalities are developing.  We love them so much.

Fall Colors

One of my favorite traditions is each fall I love to drive the alpine loop and enjoy the crisp air and amazing fall colors. You start in SLC, drive up to midway, climb over the mountain to cascade springs and then drive down to provo canyon- this way you get the vibrant red, orange and yellow of the maples, oaks and aspens.  It's so breath taking to see the amazing fall leaves and feel the coolness in the air. 

Samantha and Alex loves playing with the leaves and being up in the mountains.

Enjoying the waterfalls at cascade springs.  It was such a beautiful, sunny day!!!!

Samantha and Alex were so good all day, they loved the windows down as we were driving and just had fun exploring.

Thank you Fall for all of your beauty.  I think in heaven I would've loved to be on the planning committee for the spring and fall seasons.  

Cousin outing

We love living so close to family, and especially love fun outings. 

 On Monday we were able to go to the Dinosaur Museum with Anna, Spencer and Abby.   

Samantha had so much fun with Spencer and tried so hard to keep up with him.  

Alex and Abby are such sweet babies and are so patient with their busy older siblings.

After the museum the kids enjoyed playing on the big rocks in front.  

Samantha climbed on top and started singing like Ariel. 

I LOVE to see the temple

Last week for FHE our little family went down to temple square and enjoyed a night walking around the temple.  Samantha loved seeing the Christus and the temple or what she called the castle.

Princess and Pirate Party

Three cheers and arghs for our amazing Princess and Pirates Party.  This past friday, Grandma Diane had all of our boisterous buccaneers and pretty princesses over for an afternoon of fun. It was a chance to end the summer off with a true fairy tale bang. We had lots of crafts, a scavenger hunt, cupcake decorating, games, more games and treats. It was so much fun to see the cousins playing together and enjoying being little.

Our scurvey Pirate!!!

Princess Samantha

Precious, Pretty Princesses

Rowdy group of fearsome Pirates.  ARGH

New York! New York!

Last week Jim and I had the great opportunity to get away, and go to New York, kid free. Yes, KID FREE!!!!!  We left late Tuesday night and came home Sunday evening.  So five fabulous days, foot loss and almost fancy free. We had so much fun and were able to do so much in such a short time. We saw broadway plays a galore- Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Wicked, Spamalot and Chicago. We also had the great experience of taking the train to go see Don and Jane in PA for the day- It was so wonderful to see them and we are so thankful that it worked out to spend time with them. 

It was so good to get away for a while and to date my husband. Thanks to all the people who were willing to watch my kids, especially Grandma Diane and Monae.  It really made coming home to them such a sweet treat and gave me the extra energy I've needed to try and tackle potty training. 

A few more pictures