Family Pictures

 Before our friend Dani moved in July we had her take our family pictures. She did such a great job and we love them all. She was so good to work with and it was the least stressful family pictures we have had by far! Thanks Dani we love them! (Gracie decided the day of the pictures to try a new smile- and I love how a couple of the pictures show how Brooklyn was missing 4 teeth.)

 

Deer Camp

 Me and the gals made our yearly trip to Deer Camp and grandma joined us!! This was big- in my 31 years of life my mom has never come to Deer Camp. She did before we were born, but after, my dad would take us and I think she would enjoy some alone time! ;) (Sean was going to come, but our best friend Nicks' mom passed away and he wanted to go and spend some time with him.) The gals were so excited to get up there and go on a horse ride- they have been asking for months to go on a horse ride. Ella even had her first horse ride and I rode as well. It was a blast! My aunt Paula came up too with Marlee and Marjika- Kami and Kyle also. And my cousin Camille and her boys Taylor and Colton were also there. Nat, Derk, and their kiddos were there. And then the regulars were there too- my dad, Brian, Bruce, and Ric. The food didn't disappoint either and we had a blast! There were however 2 big things missing- my brother Brett and his wife Chels- we miss you guys!! Until next year...

The horses were ready to go when we got there and Pops and Ric were ready to take them

Brooklyn had a blast and was excited to get to ride by herself!

Gracie had so much fun too and they did not want to get off the horses!

Ella's first horse ride

Pops and his gals

This picture is funny in a couple different ways- my mom went to take a picture of Camille and Ella and her hat was over her face and it just turned out that in the background I am trying to get on the horse with Ric's assistance!

It is true- Suzie is at Deer Camp!

 Brian took chopping wood very seriously!

  And the night wouldn't be complete without Smores over the fire!

HaLLoWeEn!!

 We had such a great Halloween this year! The gals picked their costumes- Brooklyn wanted to be a cheerleader and I talked her into being a Utah State cheerleader. My sis-in-law Chelsea saw the cutest bee and cupcake costumes you have ever seen so that is what Gracie and Ella were. I especially loved this year that the gals were able to wear their costumes more than once! Gracie started the week off by having a fun Halloween party and trunk-or-treat at her preschool. We attended our Ward Halloween Carnival on Wednesday night (I am the 2nd counselor in our ward Relief Society Presidency and so my committee and I were in charge of the whole thing. It was a big success and lots of fun. I was so sick this week with a sinus infection, but still managed to have lots of fun!) One of our neighbors had a little Halloween party on Thursday night that we went to- I slacked and didn't get any pictures. On Saturday, at the Newton Library they had Witches Storytime that we went to- my sister was in charge of this activity and it was lots of fun- she even managed to get my mom to dress up as a witch for the occasion! We then went to the Maynard's and carved/painted pumpkins. And then Monday was the big night of trick-or-treating! We hit a few houses in our neighborhood and then went to Paula's for the annual Halloween chilli and cinnamon twists- to die for! It was such a fun week!

Ward Halloween Carnival

Witches Storytime- this may be the one and only time the kiddos see grandma dressed up! :)

Carving pumpkins

Halloween Cuties!

 Our Lil' Cupcake

Go Aggies!!

  

Our sweet little bee- she is so literal- someone asked her if she was going to sting them and she informed them that it was just a costume and that she wasn't a real bee!

Love these gals!!

The annual witches brew with Jan