Family pics 2011

Family Pictures, We finally got our family pictures, and I shouldn't have waited so long. It was so cold and windy that day that everyone was miserable. We managed to get a few good shots, but you can see that the group pictures didn't turn out so well. But, we got enough to send out our Christmas card and thats all that matters! December is especially busy for us this year, we have dance recitals, school programs, and I have been putting together a special church activity. So, I haven't had much time for blogging. I hope I can get caught up soon.

Pumpkin patch

I can't believe I forgot to post all of these cute pictures! A few weeks ago I went with Joslyn's preschool to a pumpkin patch. I took the boys with me and we had tons of fun. The only hard thing was that a ton of other preschoolers were there having fun too. It was such a nice day, not too cold. The kids saw farm animals, played on a playground,went through a corn maze, walked through a lighted alley, and of course picked a pumpkin. Andrew LOVED the animals, he was screaming the whole time. Apparently the chickens were the most amusing of all the animals. Noah had lots of fun too, he thought he was so big hanging out with the older kids. I love being able to go on field trips with the kids. They have a pretty awesome teacher too, which makes it even more fun.

Leaves

We are blessed to have a big, beautiful tree in our backyard. It gives us so much shade during most of the year. But, it also gives us tons of leaves! I like to clean them up, but Justin isn't really a fan. The other day the kids decided to help and make big piles all over the backyard. Then they jumped in them! Ellie also collected some of her favorite ones and then we made artwork out of them. Fall really is such a beautiful time of year. I never look foward to winter. The snow isn't bad, when its not on the roads. Anyway we are trying to squeeze as much out of fall as we can.

Handsome family

I wanted to quickly post these pictures from a few weeks ago. My mom had Taylor and Ellie, so it was just the five of us. We got ready for church so fast that we had some time to take a few pictures. Noah was very excited to be wearing a tie "just like daddy!" We don't take a lot of pics of the kids with Justin and I, and we should. They turned out pretty cute.

Halloween

This year, Halloween was really fun. I was able to help the kids celebrate in their classrooms, and we decorated the house to celebrate too! The kids asked me everyday for a month when it was going to be Halloween. I should have taken more pictures! I forgot to take my camera to two school parties. Justin and I had so much fun at a party Saturday night. We have such great friends! Then on Monday Rebekah and Alex came over to celebrate with us. Alex dressed up as Shaggy from Scooby Doo and all of the kids loved it. And of course, I didn't take any pictures of it. Then we watched the live Ghost Hunters show for a few hours. It was so good. We went trick or treating for a while and the kids got a ton of candy. I bought 10 bags of candy to give out, and we used it all. That's how many kids we have in our neighborhood! So here are a few pictures of our festivities. I did remember to take the camera to Joslyn's school party so there are some pictures of that. Then Andrew in his different costumes. He looked so cute in both of them, it was hard to decide. Ellie was a fifties girl. Taylor had to be a BYU cheerleader, Joslyn was tinkerbell on Halloween and Belle at her party and Noah was a Dragon. They are such cute kids!

Noah

My life would be so boring without my little Noah. He keeps me on my toes and makes me laugh all of the time. He has been so good lately, going to sleep on his own, and staying in his bed. A few nights ago as Justin and I were doing our rounds on the kids before bed, we found Noah like this...

He has his head wrapped in a blanket that his grandma made for him. I guess he was cold?? Who knows, Justin and I don't really understand anything he does, but we love him anyway!