Happy Halloween!

I must admit, this wasn't our best Halloween. It was a cold, rainy weekend. Landen's costume was too small for him, and I missed out on a lot of pictures. My favorite part of Halloween this year was attending the school parties. I was in charge of Dallin's class' party. It turned out great! The kids were all so cute and excited, of course I forgot my camera, but we had lots of fun!

Isaac was a little better this year with cleaning out the pumpkin. He scooped it out with the spoon pretty well. Dallin still refuses any contact with pumpkin goop.

Optimus Prime and Bumbleebee

A Puppy dog

A Fan and his football

2 yr.old and 2 month old

My big boys! Landen and Jared both had their check ups this month. Here are the stats: Landen 29.5 pounds (70%) 36 1/4 inches (95%). Jared 13.6 pounds (90%) (90% for height too, I can't remember how long he is) I wonder where these big boys of mine come from. Dallin is 50% for height and weight and Isaac is 25% for height and weight. Interesting.

I would say out of his brothers, Isaac is Landen's best buddy, but Jared is quickly catching up.

Jared has been showing off a pretty cute smile lately.

Landen is my silly ham


Here he is putting on a show for his pretend audience. I filmed

from behind because I knew if he saw me with the camera,

he would stop. He has done this very show numerous times.

Flips over the bouncy seat, uses it for his podium, or

whatever it is and shouts this same mumbo jumbo, with a

little piano in there too.

This picture was taken a while ago, but is still something he does today. Lately, everything in our house needs a diaper change - the baby seat, the trucks, the trains, the table chair, you name it! He just flips it over and starts to wipe it's bottom.

I walked into the room and found him like this one day

I wish I could grant his wish and keep him as forever my baby.

Happy Birthday Landen!!

LANDEN IS 2!!

Our family would be a lot more dull if Landen wasn't around. He is our little ham. So full of fun and life. We are so grateful for him and his sweet spirit. He adds so much to our family! We love you Landen!!

For his birthday we went to a fun fall festival. He started the day tired already.

a campfire, music, cider and doughnuts. Yum!

Waiting in line for the hayride that we never went on. After 20 minutes of waiting, Jared had had it. And come to find out, Dallin didn't want to go on the hayride because he was scared! Where did that come from? And why didn't you tell us before we got in the forever long line?

feeding the animals.

Dallin petting a snake

After leaving the nature center where we saw lots of snakes in aquariums, Dallin found his own snake in the grass! He was a little concerned because the snake looked hurt.

Looks like he's not afraid of snakes - just hayrides.

Opening presents! - a new train!

A garbage truck! - Big hit!

Blowing out the candle!

I can't believe he's 2!!

A Baby Blessing

Jared was blessed on September 27th. We didn't get many pictures because he was not too happy and the family wasn't all together for most of the day so we didn't get the family pictures we were hoping for. But here are a couple of Jared. He looked pretty darn cute.

Sisters

"A sister is God's way of proving he doesn't want us to walk alone."
-Unknown

It meant so much to me to have 2 of my sisters come visit and help. I was expecting Falycia. While picking her up at the airport I was shocked to see Charisa following behind! What a fun surprise! We had a great time together. I feel so bad for not getting pictures (what were we thinking?!) and not being able to go out and do more things. But it was great to just be together. Thanks so much for coming girls! I love you!

Jared is 1 Month

Landen loves Jared! He asks to hold him all the time. He will sit and hold him for about 5 minutes sometimes!

Falycia took these last three pictures. She got some great ones of all the kids that Iwill post later. Thanks Fay!

First Day of School

First Grader!

Kindergartener!

The plan has always been to start Isaac in school in 2010. He turns 5 in November. In Michigan he is eligible for kindergarten this year. Just about everywhere else, he is not. We opted to do begindergarten, a pre-k program for those young 5s. However, after attending the first day, we did not feel good about the teacher and classroom and decided to put him in kindergarten. He loves it and is doing very well. He has suddenly grown up on me! I was not prepared to have my Isaac be a kindergartener and I must say I agree whole heartedly with what he said, "Mom I can't believe we have two kids in school now!"