Fall catch up post-o-rama

a couple weeks ago, we had the opportunity to go to the Step Out for diabetes walk that my incredible friend Tara was in charge of. It was awesome! (although we didn't exactly walk it). We got to spend the day at the zoo with our wonderful friends the Demke's and Margaret. Tara had tonz of fun stuff going on and we all had a blast!

The boys with Cosmo, don't worry that they are both wearing U of U t-shirts! It is obvious that daddy dressed them!

Finish line! Yeah! There were cheerleaders, bells, and lots of people cheering on the walkers as they finished. Next was live entertainment, lots of health booths, and free lunch!

We had to take a break from packing (I was seriously loosing my mind!!!) and head over to cornbellys. So much fun! The kids always love it and it was surprisingly warm this year, yea!

Keagan proudly announced that this year he isn't afraid of the creature anymore, he didn't want to go in, but not because he was afraid, right :)

cute little lady

Kelly's hog. He is so tough right?!

almost all my boys

I had the wonderful opportunity to take my kids and nieces and nephew to meet the friends at the pumpkin patch last week. Oh so much fun with kids ages 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 6 weeks! Party on! Good thing I only lost Camden for a little while right?

My little animals in the corn maze

Summer, William, Janet, Heather, Lisa, Janei'a, JesseAnn, Me, and Casen

My chunky little smiler! He went to the dr. this week for a 6 week check up and weighed in at 11lbs 11oz and 23 1/4 in. long. He has come a long way since leaving the hospital at 6lbs 4oz!! Go cheeks!

Our grouchy little pumpkin patch kids! Reesa, Casen and Hayleigh (not so grouchy)

I couldn't help but laugh when I looked back on the way home and saw all the beautiful sleepers! They were all great, but sleeping kids are oh so wonderful! (ps, ethan was buckled up despite appearances, he is a dang tall 5 year old!)

Thursday night I got to join my mom and sister at the quick kutz retreat at the Mariott. I went to a really cute card class. We had to capture the moment of Casen's first crop night! Kelly is so proud!

Me and my momma. After the class we went back to the hotel room and looked at all the fun stuff we got from quick kutz. It was so much fun to hang out with mom and lori!

Lori and I looking oh so hot!

Once again, Lori and I looking oh so hot! This is just before her ward Halloween party Saturday. We both dressed up as bridesmaids. Don't worry that the beautiful dress lori is wearing was a dress from my parent's wedding! Yikes, I wish you could grasp the highlighter pink color that the dress really is!! The apron has little velvety cherubs on it--they were married on Valentines day in 1975 if that explains it. I am sporting a beautiful dress that my mom wore in someone else's wedding. She was a good friend :)

the cousins as they were about to go in the cardboard box maze. Who needs corn stalks and David Archuleta's face??

My cute little Dragon eating what he eats best! SUGAR!!

My parent's had a Primerica Halloween party Sat. and I LOVE their costumes!! Rondo and Ronda the Wal Mart greeters, so HOT!

Blasted snowy day and Buster

Saturday morning we were eating breakfast when all of a sudden Kaiden's eyes got huge. He was looking past me and said, "I want that!! Mom, I ordered that!!" I turned around and much to my dismay, there was snow! YUCK! The kids were utterly delighted! We quickly got the boys dressed and out they went. It may as well have been Christmas. They were SO happy!

A frozen footprint, what could be better?

This is Pogoo the snowman. Keagan was beyond frustrated that he couldn't get his nose and eyes in the way he wanted. Isn't he a cutie!??

Casen and I stayed inside were it was nice and warm. No snow for us!

Last night Grandpa called the boys up the stairs and told them to come see his new friend. He made it sound like it was some live creature and the boys were very apprehensive to even go into the family room to see. Once we convinced them that it was safe, and they got a peek of what was in there, they ran full speed ahead and tackled poor Buster. Grandma eventually had to pull Buster to safety as the boys almost tore him to shreds! Even though he is just a stuffed dog, he has the sweetest huge face ever!!

.97 admission to cornbellys

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The pond and party time!

Ok, so this is a little out of order, but last Monday we went to Easton's super duper Pirate birthday party. It was awesome as usual and the kids had a super fun time!

We had lots of fun at the pond with some family a friend a couple weeks ago. Thanks to Tobey for not giving his little sister shaken baby syndrome and coming to play with us!! (Sorry Janet!)

For some reason Camden thinks he has to drink the pond water every time we go there, YUCK!

We had a blast at Max's Birthday party a couple Saturday's ago. It was the perfect day for the season's last swim :( So sad!! Lisa did an awesome job and even saved a life! Go lifeguard!

For some reason it is torture for my kids to look at the camera, go figure?!

Super scary bat man!!

Right after Max's party we headed over to Natalie's birthday party! Fun day! The boys again had so much fun and it was hilarious to watch all the girl's reaction when Natalie opened a barbie movie. Oh my holy squeals of delight! They were so cute!

Thursday Kelly and I headed over to Sweet Tomatoes for Lori's surprise birthday party. It was so fun to watch Kelly's face as we sang happy birthday to a very surprised Lori as she walked around the corner to find a place to eat. I am pretty sure Kelly was trying to hide under the table. Jacob did a great job of arranging the shin dig and we all had a great time celebrating Lori's 31st!

Saturday night I got to hang out with some of my favorite girls! It was BYU life all over again. Tara, Crystal and I (along with Shayla and Casen) shopped Gateway and ate some yummy food before heading over to see Tara's house. It was so much fun to be with my ladies again! (we missed you Kendra and Ang!!)

Sunday we partied yummy style for Lori's Birthday Dinner at Mom's house. Camden had a blast doing who knows what in her back yard. He came back in the house with just a few stickers in his socks, yikes!! Needless to say we donated them to the garbage. My mom cooked 3 different dinners to satisfy everyone and two desserts!! (did i mention she is very accomodating?) Everything was awesome and it was fun to celebrate Lori again!

I couldn't help but add this one. It is so much fun to have our little casen in the fam!!

Belated birthday party and Chuck-E-Cheese

Amazing, a birthday party for my child and the biggest problem was a velcro malfunction! Nice! Perfect weather- I couldn't believe it! We had a good time at the park Sept 5 playing with friends and celebrating Keagan.

Camden with a weapon in hand, shocking!

My cute nieces, Olivia, Piper, and Alyssa

The girls

Piper doesn't like to have her picture taken at all-- Right :) So cute!

Keagan and his super cool star wars ship from Grammy Sandra

Mike and Diana

The newest additions to the pool of friends, Hayleigh and Casen

Our super cool friends the Greenes are leaving us for Lake Havasu (sp?) We are so sad to see them go, but we are super excited to visit them! We went to Chuck-E-Cheese to let the kids have fun together and hang out before they go. We will miss you guys TONZ!!!

Dave, Amber, and Roman

So glad to see that the play equiptment is so stinkin clean!!! Yuck!

Amber, me and Casen. I am so grateful to have such an awesome friend! Amber has made living here so much fun! I don't know how much I would have initially liked my ward without her in it!

Kaiden, Camden, Kylee, Keagan, and Raya