Jack-O-Lantern

It is time for our annual pumpkin carving Home Evening. I love to say "ANNUAL" I don't know why traditions are so important to me but they are. I think growing up we had a lot of the same traditions and I really loved my childhood years. This year we decided to carve just two pumpkins one for Allie and one for Aubrie. Justin helped Allie and I helped Aubrie. They both wanted scary pumpkins. I don't know how well we did but it was a lot of fun. Justin had a lot of fun with us and started taking pictures of the girls with their pumpkins. I am so grateful for Justin and how he can be just like a kid with the girls and I. We are so blessed to be a family and I am grateful for the simple joys in life.

Justin's Half Birthday

I had a friend from Snow whose family celebrates 1/2 birthdays. Last year Justin started celebrating our half birthdays with my birthday. It has been fun to celebrate our birthday and our half birthday. Life is too short to not celebrate life more often!!!! Justin's half birthday turned out to be more fun for me than him! I have always wanted BYU football season ticket. I really love football and I love to watch BYU football just as much as Justin. I thought it might happen this year because I had worked so much for my sister and I knew I would be getting a nice pay check in September. Since Justin decided to go back to school that nice check paid rent, bought groceries and paid the van payment. (SO GRATEFUL I HAD IT) I said to my sister a month ago, I just wish I could go to just one game. Several days later I got a letter in the mail from our insurance company "ALLSTATE" that they were giving VIP passes for two free football tickets. I called and got on the list. The game was for October 24th, which was Justin's half birthday so when I told him he was excited too! It was fun to go to the game. I think Justin watched the Medical Group on the sidelines just as much as he did the game. We talked about where we like sit when we get season tickets, I told him I wanted the chair seats. He suggested to shoot for the box seats. Then he said I want that seat and pointed to the Medical Team. I truly hope that dream comes true. I am so happy for him and the path he has chosen. I know we have a while before we get there but it is so much fun to see him passionate about something. Watching LaVell Edwards be interviewed by ESPN radio BYU vs TCU ending score BYU 7 TCU 38 The girls made Justin cards for his birthday and I let them use the camera to take pictures. They are so into taking pictures. Santa brought Allie one last year but it takes such blurry pictures. We'll have to see what we can do because they both love to take pictures!!! They must watch their Aunt Karalee and want to be like her. They love their dad so much! It has been really good for them to be with their dad and have their dad help them with the things I use to. (I miss it terribly but know it is for a season) We truly love Justin and are so grateful for all he does for me and the girls. He is strong and has great determination. Happy 1/2 birthday.

THE QUESTION???

Aubrie and I were out riding our bike, when she asked the question. "Mom, Am I made out of glue." "No, Why?" "Well, how does my body stick together?" "Um, Well, Heavenly Father made us stick together and then he put skin over us so we stay together." "Oh." We came home and Justin gave her the Scientific Reason. She didn't care about that answer either. I guess her mind will have to figure it out herself.

Annual Conference Cinnamon Rolls

It has become a tradition for the girls and I to make Cinnamon Rolls while Justin goes to the priesthood session. We then eat them Sunday morning for breakfast. I am so grateful for my daughters. I feel so blessed to be their mom and to try to teach them the "JOYS" of life. I look forward to traditions with them. Thanks Aunt Tiff for the new aprons they were able to wear.

School Carnival

The day before Allie's birthday was the school carnival. Last year it was on Allie's birthday. It is pretty fun for her to have an event that she thinks is all about her day! They decided to use their money from Grandpa in California to go. We had a lot of fun and I love how much fun the girls have together. They truly are best friends.

Miley Cyrus Concert

For Allie and Ellee's birthday, Aunt Karalee bought them tickets to the Miley Cyrus Concert on September 29th. They had a blast. Miley got sick and so she was only able to sing a few songs and then had to sit down to sing the rest. The girls kept asking if they should go down and do something for her. It was pretty cute! What an awesome Aunt they have!

Ants go Marching

For Allie's birthday, we had a picnic at the park. As I came up with ideas, I saw an ant made with marshmallows. It was really cute but when I tried to make it, it didn't work out. So this is what her invitation look like. I was very happy with the way it turned out. The message said, "Don't let the "Ants" get in your way, March on over to celebrate Allie's birthday. September 25 is the day to mark, come join us for a picnic in the park. 11:30 to 1:30 is the time will meet, 550 East 600 North is the place to meet. Allie didn't have school on her birthday and it turned out to be a beautiful day. We let the kids play at the park and then ate sack lunches. They had three round sandwiches that they put together to make ants, drinks, chips, carrots and watermelon. We had a scavenger hunt where they had to find the ants before the ants got to the picnic baskets. We ate cupcakes,opened presents, make ants out of clay, and played some more at the park. Allie had a lot of fun. Party Guest! Scavenger Hunt Cupcakes I was so grateful for Allie's Aunt Karalee who came to take pictures at Allie's party. She ended up helping me so much. I am so grateful for her and her support to me and my family.

Allie's Birthday

I am so grateful for Allie. Yesterday was her birthday! She has turned into an amazing girl! No longer is she my baby. No longer is she my toddler. No longer is she my little girl. She is now just a great girl. I am so blessed to be her mom and am so grateful for the girl she has become. Happy Birthday Allie. We love you! More blogging will come of her birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUBRIE!

Is it really possible that my baby is 4. Time goes by so fast. I can still remember holding her in my arms and loving her from the first moment I saw her. She has brought so much "spunk" in our family. She is my baby and she gets away with murder. I am so glad she is mine and that I get to be her mom. Happy Birthday Aubrie! What a fun day this has been for me with Aubrie. She woke up early and got to watch her favorite show. DORA the EXPLORER. We walked Allie to school and she kept saying I get to go first because it is my birthday. I said Who do you think you are today and she replied "I am a Queen for the day" and she definately was. At school time today, we learned about the letter "C". She made her own "C"rown and "C"ake, We also had to sing Happy Birthday to her at school.(which is me and her) For lunch she had "C"arrots and "C"hicken nuggets. The best part of baking a cake! For several months, Aubrie has said for her birthday she wanted a Dora Umbrella, Hula Oop, and to go to "C"huck E "C"heese. Things worked out in her favor. She got what she wanted. We were so grateful that Papa and Maama could come with us. It meant a lot to us to have them come. We went back to our house for Ice "C"ream and "C"ake