Sunday, October 25, 2009

Pumpkin Patch

The other day, my friend Hillary and I took our kids to the pumpkin patch. Going to the pumpkin patch has always been a "fall favorite" of mine. The kids enjoy it too!!!

There was a contest between the kiddos of who could find the smallest pumpkin.
(Brey, Bridger, Caison, Branon, Hatti)

My little "wanderer"

Hatti and her "banjo"


Fall is my favorite season!!!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Are you smarter than a 5th grader?....

While we were gone to Lake Powell, Brey's reading teacher gave his class an assignment to write a descriptive paper about making cookies. The paper had to include a rough draft, a three page organizer, and a final draft. The five senses also had to be included. Since he missed all of the note taking that went with this assignment, we called his good friend, Dakota, to bring her notes and come help us! I was TOTALLY confused!! Not only did he have to write the paper, but he had to do it while mixing, baking, and eating the cookies. I don't remember 5th grade being this hard!


The finished product.
They were actually really yummy! Mmmmm!
Thanks Kota, for coming to our rescue!!

My mom...

I have the most WONDERFUL mother!
She had a birthday yesterday.
Happy Birthday Mom!!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Home from Powell

We just spent 5 days at Lake Powell with our friends, the Clarks. Instead of "tackling" the piles of laundry, blankets, pillows, food, etc....I am blogging. What is wrong with me!! We had a GREAT time! It wasn't exactly super-warm, but after our "freak" snowstorm, 75 degrees was PARADISE!!!
Hailee, Kelly, Bentlee and me

Kip's "toys"

I couldn't resist posting this picture...isn't it the cutest!?!

My girl

Sandcastles at sunset!

Mr. Poser

A sink-full of Bentlee!

Feeding ducks!

3-D movie

Goodbye Lake Powell!! See you next summer!!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Winter Wonderland!

This is what we woke up to today. SNOW... in October!! What happened to Fall?




The kids were LOVIN' it!!
(look who has to do what the BIG kids do)

Thursday, October 1, 2009

18 MONTHS!!

My baby is 18 months! (well...almost) She will be 18 months old on Oct.7th, but we will be out of town, so I am blogging about it now! I took some fun, random pics of her. ENJOY....
I am going to list 18 of my most favorite things about Bentlee Boo. (I love lists)
1. She has an adorable dimple in her cheek. (see top photo)
2. She is always losing the remote to the t.v.
3. She LOVES to wear everybody's shoes. Especially flip flops!
4. Pink is her favorite color!
5. Whenever I get my camera out...she RUNS the other way.
6. Her favorite phrases are..."here kitty, kitty, kitty" and "daddy, where are you?"
7. She LOVES to go bye bye.
8. When she shakes her head "no", her whole body shakes with it.
9. She looks fabulous in a swimsuit! (chubby thighs and all)
10. The other day I was changing her, and when I unsnapped her onesie, she had a Trix cereal stuck in her belly button.
11. She counts to 3.
12. She is such a "mommy's girl."
13. She gives the BEST hugs and kisses.
14. When her brothers are playing cars, she LOVES to take their cars and RUN!
15. She climbs like a monkey.
16. She can empty the bathroom drawers in 15 seconds.
17. She hates nursery. We have been taking her to nursery at church so she will get used to it, and she only lasts about 2 minutes.
18. She was DEFINITELY worth the wait!!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Happy Birthday Brey!

Today was Brey's 11th Birthday. WOW...I am not old enough to have an 11 year old :) He cannot be 11 already. The time has gone by too fast!! He has brought so much happiness to us. In honor of his birthday, I would like to list 11 things that I LOVE about my Brey. (it was hard to pick only 11)

1. I LOVE his ability to make friends.
2. I LOVE that he wakes up happy every day!
3. I LOVE how he is constantly making people laugh.
4. I LOVE that he is a "smarty pants." (he's my math whiz)
5. I LOVE how he follows Bentlee around to make sure she doesn't get hurt.
6. I LOVE his athletic ability. Sports come naturally to him. Soccer, basketball, baseball.......
7. I LOVE his PERFECT smile!
8. I LOVE that cleanliness is a HIGH priority for him. (he wanted cologne for his birthday)
9. I LOVE that he is a perfectionist at EVERYTHING he does!
10. I LOVE that he isn't embarrassed to tell me that he LOVES me.
11. I LOVE that he loves his family...

AND WE LOVE HIM!!!

Happy Birthday Brey!