Marshmallows

Last night Abby wanted marshmallows but she had already had a treat and it was getting close to bedtime, so I said no. She kept asking and asking and I told her that if she asked again she was going straight to bed. She just couldn't resist whispering it to Mike thinking it was somehow different than asking me, so it was to bed. When we were brushing her teeth she exclaims through her tears that "marshmallows would make her feelings happy." We are so mean!

The next morning she had not forgotten and tells me "I get marshmallows after breakfast" I asked her if dad had said that and she confidently says, "no, Abby said that" and she said it as if that was as powerful as Dad or Mom saying she could. Got love her, I hope her feelings are happy today!

Halloween

Its tradition to go to my Mom and Dad's for Chili and corn bread. This year it was just our family and my brother Taylor's family which was still fun. The kids had a great time and really got the hang of trick or treating this year!!

My brother and SIL, Taylor and Kysa

Michael's 1st BYU Football Game

For those of you that don't know, Michael was born during the BYU vs Utah football game 3 years ago--it was the one where BYU won on the last play of the game! Then 2 weeks later we moved to Boise and the next month was where BSU won the Fiesta bowl vs Oklahoma--in what is widely regarded as the best college bowl game of all time!
So what i'm trying to say is Michael's life has a rich history of quality college football games. With that in mind and seeing how ESPN's College Game Day (a show that we watch every Saturday morning during the football season) was going to be in Provo for the 1st time ever, I decided that it was a good time for Michael to take in his first game.
Although BYU lost, it was an exceptional trip! Michael was so excited and it was priceless to see and hear him cheer at the game!

Linder Farms Pumpkin Patch

We went to this little pumpkin patch with a preschool group from my neighborhood. The kids were really excited. On the hay ride they spotted white pumpkins and when it was time to pick one out Abby insisted on walking all the way back to the white ones!! I am not sure it was worth the walk but Abby definitely has her own style as you can see here. When she saw this picture she said "Mom I look like a movie star!"

Davis, happy as ever to just hang out! He is such a good baby.


They had this mini hay maze for the kids which was really fun for them.



Along with the sun glasses she had to bring "Blackie" her cat to enjoy the fun.



I am not sure that the kids were supposed to be on this tracker, but oh well. I think it was Michael's favorite part of the day.

More Orchard Picts.

These are a few that I took the day we went to the Orchard!













My sister took these two and they are some of my favorites so I had to edit and add them.

Orchard Shoot

My sister and I went to the local Orchard to do a shoot with these new skirts my cousin Jetta made. Tara did an awesome job! Check out her other work here http://www.taralynnphotography.com/ Thanks Kathleen for the table and chairs!

Michael's session

Michael was a bit harder to shoot, but I think anything he does is cute. So here you go!

Are you done already- seriously how much can you ask of a 2 1/2 year old.














riding in his jeep at home doing his "cool" look