Ekins Express

All dressed for her last day of soccer practice. She has really enjoyed playing in her rookie year. Scored at least one goal in almost every game!

A fun art project Abby and I did that we copied from Pinterest

Rett used his frontloader to help gather all the "dirt" pieces of the puzzle

Chillin' while they watch me work in the yard

To get rid of his Halloween candy, we played Old Maid. Whoever won a game got a piece of candy. It took about 15 games to get rid of it all! His idea completely.

Soup and breadsticks at the Christofferson's and then trick-or-treating in the neighborhood.

Preschool parade - Captain Rett

Fairy Abby

Just a cute hat we found in Target

Enjoying a pancake in her new booster seat. We're skipping the high chair.

Lately these two like to fall asleep in Mom and Dad's bed and then be carried to their own individual beds.

Jumpin' Jacks with bestie Ty during school hours - we pretty much had the place to ourselves!

Hike at Johnson's Arch in Snow Canyon

Playing Peek-a-Boo through the window with Rett

My kids pretending we have a dog

Growing the hair out paid off! For a while I guess until we decided to cut it all off again.

Hanging out in the garage one night. Random, but the kids wanted to bike/rollerblade

I thought I'd get a salon's opinion about how to cut his longer hair. He wasn't too excited at first but was then smiling ear to ear by the time we left. Honestly, I had to help the girl cut his hair (we went to a hair college) so after that I decided I would do it myself from now on. Ironically, he keeps telling me he wants to go back to the salon! What have I gotten myself into?!

Silly/creative Abby gave me this after school one day

One of their favorite places to hang out on a lazy Sunday afternoon

She comes up with this stuff on her own all the time:

My dear friend just up the street, Joy Lindquist, passed away in October, from Melanoma that spread to her brain. She was my age, just two months and five days older. She was survived by her husband and two kids. So hard to see her struggle and in so much pain, but even harder to see her loved ones lose someone so important in their lives. She will be greatly missed. I was fortunate/blessed to know her for a short while.

The Garner's came to St. George for a visit in October and we spent a day/night in Springdale. We had lots of fun biking, swimming, and eating at Oscars.

Hillary and I did our own 5k Saturday morning in and out of Zion's. So beautiful!

Kissing with Rett's donkey lips

Abby turned seven years old October 14th. Our sweet neighbors behind us, Bill and Shirley, gave her the new and cool Rainbow Loom. She loves it!

Izzy gave her an American Girl Doll outfit

Grandma Joyce gave her an American Girl Doll camping tent

We drove home from Centerville on Abby's birthday. Matt had lemon cupcakes waiting for the kids to decorate. And he even put the Birthday banner up for her. She felt loved for sure!

Before heading home, Sig and Lou and I got together one last time before Lou gave birth to her #4. We met for breakfast and then went to Dick's Bakery for old times sake.

Grandma Joyce was sweet to make Abby Mickey pancakes the morning of her birthday.

Grandma and Grandpa had everyone over for an early birthday dinner for Abby. The Garners, Jones, and Andersons all came to celebrate. Thanks everyone!

Jen and Sabe invited me to go with them to a BYU home football game. Nothing like being in LaVell Edwards Stadium. Thanks guys!

So fun to watch the game with my sis!

Gotta love a Cougar Tail!

Jen and I took all the kids to Cornbelly's Friday. We saw Abby's English teacher coming out of the building next to us. Oops. She's glad we were having so much fun.

Jen was queen of the slide!

My friend Lou sent me these pictures of Rett and Ty playing with boxing gloves in their backyard.

Trying to open a door with boxing gloves on

Rett has what's called Nursemaid's Elbow - his elbow joint easily pops out of place. I learned how to pop it back in to place after I took this picture. Poor kid.