BYU

We have some great friends who have great connection to BYU basketball. The boys got to go to Provo this week for the blue and white game. They had great seats for the game, they got to play on the court after the game, and then they went into the LOCKER room! I think Hank was in HEAVEN. We are lucky to have such fun and generous friends to share with us a great experience!

Hank's first piano recital

Hank had his first piano recital a few weeks ago. He was so excited. I truely love this little guy. He did a great job. He got to where his costume, which is an added bonus. At the end everyone brings treats and we eat. Hank went to town on that part too. It was honestly like Christmas morning for him. It is so fun to see the excitement for a PIANO RECITAL!

Happy Birthday Jack-O-Lantern!

My little baby boy is turning 5 tomorrow! Wow, where has the time gone? He is the light of this family. We are so lucky to have him in our little family. For his birthday this year we went to Black Island Farms to play. It was so fun and a great turn out!! I asked him what his favorite part was, he said, "The presents!" Spoken like a true 5 year old.

UEA Weekend

We had a great weekend!

On Thursday we went to Frightmares

And Grandma had some fun Halloween parties for everyone. She did them in age groups so I had some one on one time with my Ruth! It was a great day.

Friday we went to Park City with our cousins.

Hank had a birthday party on saturday, and we ended the weekend with flag football and a U of U football game.

Lego Lover

This is the latest creation from...Hank.

**Can you see that he spelled his name? What a fun little boy!

Always Naked

Ruby is ALWAYS naked. She is full of life and spunk. I adore her.

Movie Night

My girlfriends and I have a tradition to go to late movies during the week. It is so much fun and a much needed break from routine! This week we went to Footloose, which I thought was a great "Chick Flick". This was the first time I have left Rose in 5 1/2 weeks!

It was a GREAT opportunity for these two to bond...

Sunday Backyard shannanigans

We have a Sunday rule that no friends inside on Sundays, and my kids are not allowed to go inside their friends house either. The fact that we live next to our cousins can sometimes confuse the rule. Between our houses we have 11 kids! They range in age from 13-1 month. They all adore each other and play so well together. This summer the older ones have had some great ideas to add to the joy and the heat of the backyard on Sunday.

*They have done plays

*Created a clubhouse and club

*Had a carnival with an obstacle coarse and face painting

*Major soccer games

*Just face painting

*Treasure hunts

*And so on...

TODAY, they topped it all! They had their own church. They called it "Mini Church" Complete with testimony meeting, where they bore their testimonies to each other, and Sacrament. Hank came in to go to the bathroom and informed us that they would be holding sacrament in the backyard. Colin and I looked at each other, like, should we stop them? We decided "no". It is innocent. Besides, who doesn't want there kids in the backyard bearing their testimonies to their friends?! Can you believe that they did this after they already "endured" 3 hours of "Big church" already?

Very Joseph Smith style wouldn't you say!

LOVE them

Blessing day!

Today we blessed Rose. It is always so fun to do that. We gather the troops of wonderful family. We gave her the name Rose Mary Wright. I am always worried that Colin will exert his priesthood authority and change the name last minute. He didn't today! She is a beautiful baby that brings heaven to our home. We love you Rose Mary!

I love this picture with her tongue out! She is so YUMMM.

New Baby

With a new baby in the house I spend a lot of time feeding the baby. I will sit on the couch, and nurse her. After a few minutes, I am surrounded. I LOVE it! They want to be near me and Rose, and they come and sit with me. Good conversations, and Great CUDDLING have occurred in these moments. Tender mercies of the Lord for my Children...

Pack's Pumpkin Patch on a cold day...

We love to go get pumpkins and play in the mazes. It is a great tradition, and sets my heart a flutter for the fall season! (My Favorite season)

College Football Widow

My husband has a real affinity to College Football. (That is a real understatement) For the past few weekends he has been away at a game.

1. U of U vs. USC in California

2. Utah State vs. Colorado State in Logan

3. Utah State vs. BYU in the unmentionable town...

It brings him great joy, and his sons are following in his footsteps. Although, they are a bit confused. Jack, cheers for the Aggies, which his dad doesn't mind. Jack does refuse to cheer for the Utes; much to his dad's dismay. Hank cheers on BYU, we are so confused as to where that comes from.

**Jack had an Aggie jersey on for the Aggie/BYU game, a Block A on his face, and BYU stickers under his eyes. Confusion is BIG in our home right now. I think Colin is a bit confused too.

Us girls have it figured out...Hail the Utah AGGIES!

Rosie

She is what is for dinner tonight...

**Couldn't you just eat her?

Lovin' it!

Soccer!!

Antelope Island

One of my very favorite outings is to Antelope Island in the Fall. My kids have been needing me to be "normal" for a minute so we went on our trek to spy some buffalo. This year we got my mom and dad, and Ashlie to come with us. We saw a TON of buffalo, but none of them were close to the road like we have seen in the past. We always take a picnic and go out to the Ranch. It was a great success, I love to go out there!