Let the Fall Festivities begin

Best time of the year for sure!!! Pretty leaves, nice cool weather, time change (love that extra hour), holidays, birthdays (3 for our family) best part- everyone seems to be in a better mood this time of year! We love it!

We love going to a good pumpkin patch. We always make sure we hit one every fall. This year is our first visit to one in Texas. We have loved living in Utah over the years, they have beautiful falls there. I couldn't even remember what it's like in Texas- I remember the hot for sure but this time of the year we didn't know what to expect. Thank goodness it is starting to cool off a little. We headed out to the pumpkin patch in Grapevine Mills with my bro-Chris and sis- Carrie and all of the cousins. It was so much fun. Not too hot. I couldn't believe all of the people though. Not to sound corny but I really enjoyed seeing all of the families out there. I know it can be a challenge taking all of your kids out especially if it's close to nap time, for some. But it was a great experience. All of the kids loved it.


Cheers for pumpkins :)

Linkin's first Pumpkin patch



A little help from big sister
Fun jumping

Look at those sweet faces
Farmer "E"
3's a good crowd


Some of our favorite characters




Our little family had so much fun
Of course we loved spending time with our cousins



Fun hayride
Cool trains
We love fall :)

Old friends....and new friends

"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them." -Ralph Walso Emerson



I was so happy to find out one of best friends was coming into town last week. My friend Missy, her husband Devin and 2 kids- Mack & Molly were visiting Texas! While husband Devin was out with his sister's husband hunting (tough guy) We (me and my 3) were able to visit with Missy and children. We haven't seen each other since before kids & before we each got married too....it had been almost 10 years. TOO LONG

Missy and I go way back- college days- 1999-2001 wow- we are old. We both went to Ricks College, so many years ago. Here we are re-uniting years later and haven't skipped a beat. You know those friends you have where it doesn't matter how long it's been you just pick right up again like old times.

We got caught up on what's been happening the last 10 or so years and then of course reminiced about the old college days. Good times. We had such crazy, fun times together and it was so great to talk about the old days. Good thing we have changed since then. Now here we are mothers and wives. Good thing for friends is all I've got to say ;)

Here our Shelby and Mack- they are about 2 months apart and got along great. Mack is more of a calm guy very sweet and very laid back. Shelby is a sweet quiet girl and likes things to be easy going so her and Mack got along great.

This boy has beautiful, peircing eyes just like his mama. What an easy, happy guy. We loved having him over!

Play time

Two cuties

Of course Ms. Shelby loved having another girl over. Shelby, being stuck between two boys was ready for some girl bonding!

Poor sweet Molly was a little upset and tired....

Shelby was quite concerned .....

Her motherly instincts kicked in and she went in for a kiss to soothe the poor baby. I loved watching her with Molly. Molly was so sweet and tiny, you just forget how little they are when they are so new. Molly was only 5 weeks old. TINY

Of course the boys bonded as well. One chillin' with the ipod and one texting away on his iphone. ha ha. Boys.

good stuff

We loved our visit with y'all. Can't wait til' next year. Love y'all!

4 yr. old IRON MAN

Our little guy is now 4!!! I can't believe it. It's been a crazy past few months- looking for a new place and living at my mom's house but we still made sure he felt special on his birthday. (p.s. I put this song on - "Magic" by B.o.B Rivers Cuomo- for Ethan. It's one of his favorites right now, he's always singing it ;)Iron Man is his favorite these days so .....
That was the theme
I decided to get in on the action too!
Decked out=>
He also received an awesome performance - "Happy Birthday" from this wonderful quartet. (Aunt Caitlin and friends who are all in show choir)

So excited to open presents



FUN FUN FUN
Here was his main gift from Daddy, which I'm sure you can guess Nathan was just as happy about the present as Ethan. They have already spent hours playing & racing.

We were so happy to have our good friends the Laga's over to help us celebrate.
Little Issac is Ethan's little buddy. His mother Kim and I grew up together and are still really close. We were so happy to have them partying with us.
Happy boy :)

The boys racing
Ms. Abby taking a turn

Ms. Shelby looking cute
still daddy's girl

the babies contribution- looking cute and cheering

the daddies getting in on the action

Ethan just had such a good time- loving the party, loving his racetrack
Good male bonding
Happy Birthday to our awesome, superhero son.... He's got the magic!
We love the fun, sweet, caring, cool, happy guy you are.