Pre-School Halloween Fun

Monday pre-school was at our house. We talked about feels and expressing those feelings on our face so we got to carve a pumpkin. The girls got to pick what face I carved. Not one of the girls would put their hand in to help me clean the pumpkin out. They were all grossed out by it but so cute.

Brooke, Kate, Emma, Lilly

Looking at the pumpkin all lit up.
On Wednesday was out Halloween Party.

Our cute witch is all ready to go!

Here are the pre-school kids and some other friends singing a Halloween song all except for Emma who was having a moment.

Going on a scavenger hunt.

Cutest Darth Vader ever (even if he won't wear the helmet).

Some scary but yummy treats.

The scariest Darth Vader ever!

Temple Square

Emma has been asking to go visit the Temple for a while and we decided we should get there before the weather turns.

Emma has to feel any water she sees whenever we go.

Me, Emma and James
Wow, she stood still long enough. ( I'm holding onto her in the previous one)

We noticed the Beehive House was open so Emma and I popped in and had the Sisters show us a few rooms.

Emma always asks to see the big Jesus.

Ogden Nature Center

On Monday we visited the Ogden Nature Center with Grandma Van Biber. I don't think I have been here since I was in third grade. We had beautiful blue sky but it was a little warm. At least we got there before the rain came. We walked around the grounds and saw lots of grasshoppers, butterflys, dragonflys and a few other bugs. That was about it. The tree house was all right but a long walk to get there. The best part was looking at some of the birds they have there. We saw eagles, owls, hawks and a pelican. It was nice once but I don't think we will go back.

A den that the kids could walk through.

Heart Walk

A few Saturdays ago Quinn's work raised some money for the American Heart Association and decided to participate in their heart walk at Sugar House Park. It was a perfect day for it and we all had fun.

Leo
Bouncey house fun
The Edwards group

Ready for the game later that day

What a family - good thing Edwards picked red for their color since it was the Utah/BYU game later that day. I don't think Quinn could have participated if they had gone with blue.

James is 18 Months!

I can't believe that my boy is already 18 months. It has gone so fast. James is a very active boy and he tries very hard to keep up with his sister and does pretty well too. He also has no fear on the playground and loves to run and climb. James is all about the balls. He loves to play ball of any kind. When we walked into have is picture taken be immediately started crying with tears running down his cheeks and just clung to me. I only got him calmed down when we found their bucket of balls only he wanted to put them in and out of the bucket not stand and pose for a picture. I am amazed that we got these shots. It certainly was a struggle.

James is ahead of schedule in his motor skills but far behind on verbal. The boy refuses to talk. He can only say one word - Da, not Ma even though he is a momma's boy. He will occasionally sign a few words. Right now he will come a grab onto my clothing and pull me to where he wants me to get what he wants. I'm not worried because Emma still talks enough for the both of them.

We love our boy!

Labor Day Weekend in Vernal Utah

It has been 6 or 7 years since I have been out to Vernal to visit my Uncle Bruce and Aunt Shelly so it was time for a visit. The weather was perfect. My Mom's whole family ended up going. With 13 extra people in their house it was a bit crowded at the dinner table. We had a great weekend. They took us to a few of their favorite places and the kids had fun exploring their small farm and played from sun up till long after sun down. Here are some of the highlights.

Visiting the animals.

Chickens, Goats, Pigs, Turkeys and Cow - Oh My!

If we were at the house the kids were here playing and getting dirty.

Saturday we drove to a fish hatchery and then walked to a waterfall.

Emma walked the whole 2.5 miles there and about half way back. Thank you Uncle Bruce for picking up the slack.

The ice cold waterfall. I still don't understand how kids don't seem to mind.

Sunday we drove through Dinosaur National Monument to Steamboat Rock and were visited by a mountain goat (sheep?) and baby.

I'm only going to get my feet wet Mom!

Beautiful Steamboat Rock - love it!

Notice little Emma is now down to her undies.

James wishing he could get wet too, he had to settle for playing with rocks.

Cake and ice cream that night for three birthdays and two anniversaries.

The big 30! Noooooooooo!

The husband did great on gifts: Bones season 5, sandals, boots and a new camera. Thanks honey, you're the best.

Monday we relaxed!!

Kids played.
Adults played.

We had a great time and wore the kids out so much they slept the entire 3 hours home. It can't get much better than that.