Fall in Utah

We are loving this fall weather. This weekend we went on a bike ride and had to stop every 10 feet to let the kids jump in all the leaves. We also went trick or treating at the Monster Mash. The kids  Lucas had fun dressing up and getting candy. Most people knew he was Robinhood... but a few said "How cute Peter Pan" to which he would look up at me or Andy and roll his eyes. Jane did not want to smile for the camera! In her defense she did get 2 shots on Friday and wasn't feeling well... hopefully I get some better pictures on actual halloween.

We also carved pumpkins...

Jumped in leaves to keep Jane entertained at church...

And got the oil changed... Lucas' favorite errand. Lay back, get a massage, eat some popcorn.

And then go home and take a bath and wash off all those germs!

Lego Time

I love my iPhone... it is no secret. But I DO miss taking actual pictures of my kids with my camera! I have made it a goal to take one picture a day with my camera... so tonight the kids were playing Legos and I just snapped away... played with the camera settings. Many didn't turn out... most are overexposed. But I love the expressions that were caught!

 She was so proud she got it together!

 So she came running at me to show me. Love her.

Birthday Cake

I just want to remember this night! On Saturday I was going to make Andy's birthday cake for Sunday night. Usually we would have put both kids to bed and I would have stayed up making the cake. After we bathed the kids I asked Lucas if he wanted to help me make Daddy's birthday cake. He enthusiastically said "YES!" So while Andy put Jane down, he and I got to work. We had the best time. I didn't stress that it was 9:30 and way past his bedtime. I didn't stress if he put too much in. I let him do everything! We laughed and giggled... and got dirty. And the next day he proudly told anyone who would listen that HE made daddy's birthday cake.

Andy came downstairs and we didn't hear him and he snapped a few photos...

I need to do this more often... not stress about schedules and messes and being in control and just live! I hope that Lucas is old enough to remember moments like these.

Andy turns 30!

Andy turned 30 this last weekend! We celebrated and spoiled our favorite guy and ate way too much!

We got him 30 gifts, labeled them, and made him open them one by one! 

 His favorite donuts for breakfast!

 It is tradition to let the kids decide the daily birthday activity. For my birthday Lucas chose Seven Peaks. Friday he chose "Pirate put put" Or Mini Golf. Jane slept through the activity.. and I didn't take a picture of Lucas. But he had the time of his life.

 We headed to Macaroni Grill for lunch, the birthday boy's pick. Surprisingly, the kids did great. I think we are finally to a place where we can take them to public food establishments, fingers crossed!

 That night we met up with the Hinckley's for dinner in Salt Lake. We were there for 3+ hours laughing and talking. Can you tell from my posts that we love the Hinckleys? And even more so how grateful we are that they live up here now?!?

 And a blurry picture of the 4 of us... who doesn't know how to take an iphone picture these days?

Happy Birthday to our favorite Dad and Hubby!!

Mommy

Anyone that knows me... knows that I love my Mommy. I still call her Mommy and it was a long three years without her! My kids love my mom and ask me everyday when she is coming over. When my brother found out he was coming to Utah for work my mom booked a ticket to come visit. We partied all weekend long! Sadly... I didn't take ONE picture of my mom with the kids... clearly we were having too much fun.

Mall and Nordstrom

 We all went to Tucano's for dinner sans kids

 Then we decided to go roller skating. The boys had the most fun showing off their skills. My mom and I took it easy...

 Bought some awesome socks so we didn't have to go barefoot in the skates.... #gag

 The next night was the Relief Society Broadcast. My mom and I headed up to Salt Lake to meet Danielle for dinner at Sixth & Pine beforehand.

 The broadcast was amazing and it is always inspiring to be in the same room as the prophet.

 We love to see the temple!

We only went to Slurp three times while she was here.... :)

Cornbellys

Annual trip to Cornbelly's with the Hinckley Family. All family members had fun... moms caught up, kids played, dads talked sports, ate a wonderful lunch and all came home for naps! Successful day in my book :) Take me back to Cornbelly's...

 Love the snowy mountain in the back!

 This was so cute... I wanted a picture of Jane smiling so badly all day on the haystacks. But every time I put her on she would climb off. Finally right before we left I sat her down and she didn't get off so I started snapping pictures... she was entranced by the puppet show behind me. I honestly have 20 pictures of her doing this face. We were trying EVERYTHING to get her to smile. I'm sure those watching us trying to get her to smile were laughing. NOPE. She would not break.