Family Pictures

We hired my niece this year to take our Family Pics. She did a great job, and was so patient with all of us! Here are a few highlights! Thanks Trina!

~Eric & I~

~ The girls~

~The boys~

A group shot. Cade was kind of doing his own thing the whole time.

~Just the kids~

Gotta love Fall!

Back to School!!

The kids all went back to school this week starting Thursday the 20th of August! Summer was great, but with Eric gone we didn't do near as much fun stuff, and they were getting bored! Here is Preston my big 5th grader. It is freaking me out that he is old enough to go to Clear Creek this year. I loved Clear Creek!

And Jaida starting 3rd grade.

Alyssa going into 1st grade. SO excited for all day, and to be able to eat lunch at school!

Here's all 3, humoring me and smiling for the camera.


Also a shot with Cade. He wanted to be in the picture, but didn't want to stand by them. Silly kid! I'm not sure what Alyssa is doing. I think she was overly excited for the big day.

Alyssa coming back to say goodbye once more. Maybe a little nervous.

Welcome Fall!!!!

Pumpkin Carving!!

Last Saturday while I was doing the Ephraim Craft Fair, the kids got to spend a whole day with their dad. If that in itself is not fun enough, he took on the event of Pumpkin Carving as well.

They had a really good time and he was able to set up the tripod and snag a few pictures so he could be included (my request). I was sad that I had to miss it this year, but was happy they were able to spend some real quality time with dad! Luckily Cade was sleeping during this event, or he would have been in the middle of it all, literally.

Mapping out the plan!

Preston digs in!

Eric helping Alyssa with the top!

Just waiting and watching!

Looking good Preston!

Don't cut your fingers off!

Alyssa isn't so sure she likes the gooey stuff on her hands.

Alyssa's Masterpiece.

Jaida's masterpiece. Nothing fancy, but good old fashioned fun!

Fall Fun!

Last Saturday we decided to take the kids and go to the Snow College homecoming parade. It only lasts about 30-40 minutes, and the kids get tons of candy and prizes. They have a lot of fun, and Alyssa loves to wave at all the "princesses". They didn't have a parade when I went there that I remember, but it is really cool! I know I would have loved it. Being down here this close to Snow sure brings back a lot of memories.
Go Badgers!

We had also wanted to take them to a Pumpkin Patch, and there really isn't one down here. We decided to go to the Big Red Barn in Santaquin to see what they had to offer. We ended up going on a hayride and out to the pumpkin patch to pick some pumpkins, and take a few pictures. The day didn't get any warmer, and the wind didn't help, but we had a lot of fun and really enjoyed being together as a family!

I brought the camera along to highlight our day and Eric put together a great video! I have been trying to post it for 3 days, but it has been so big it took a little fixing.
ENJOY!