Happy Happy 4th Birthday Maddie!

Our little princess had a fantastic weekend! She had fun on Saturday at Boondocks with some family friends and then Sunday, had the grandmas over for dinner and presents and cake. Thanks everyone for making her day so special! She LOVED all of her presents from everyone. Of course, Wes insisted on joining the princess action. By the end of the day, she was exhausted and chilled on the couch with dad watching Wizard of Oz, holding her new Sleeping Beauty doll, wearing her own matching dress. Priceless. Some days I wish she wouldn't get any bigger, and then she does. She has been talking about her birthday since last year- and then today she started talking about "well, when I turn five..." Funny girl.

What Do You Do In Your Spare Time?

Wes spends his in a dry bathtub playing with Barbies, who are not clothed. He was, however, trying to put a swimsuit on one...I'm glad he has some sense of modesty...

Thirty Something

I don't usually post things of myself but here I am blowing out my three candles. Just times that by eleven. I didn't want to melt the ice cream cake. Thanks, mom and dad for having me so then I could enjoy such a great life! And thanks to my kids and husband and everyone else for always being so good to me! Lots of loves and hugs from me. Sad that I have to send them out via a blog. Just know that I love you all. And Happy 23, Kasey. Despite the popular beliefs of our family members, I have always enjoyed sharing a birthday with you!

Trick or Treat!

Hooray for too much candy and sticky faces! Wes tried to eat his candy as he got it. At one point, he was trying to carry his binky, his bucket, his light saber, and had candy in his hands too. To Maddie, it was old hat. She had to show her brother the ropes. The picture of the pregnant nun and her padre was from a party we went to the night before Halloween. Happy Halloween, everyone! Now I gotta go eat all my kids' treats while they sleep...

Pumpkin Patch

What is fall without a trip to the pumpkin patch?? Especially at 9:00am with pre-schoolers. The kids had the best time ever, even if most of the pumpkins were rotten! But we managed to find some good ones. Wes kept saying "mine, mine" and wouldn't let go of his pumpkin even though he could hardly carry it.

Lloyd Christmas

Is it me or is there a resemblence? Justin and I thought so. Gotta love hair cuts by mom (with school scissors..).

Trunk or Treat!

It was our annual ward Halloween party- the typical chili feed and trick or treating. I decided to try my hand at being a seamstress. I have a feeling it won't be my last but certainly I was cursing my decision late Friday night when Wes's costume was not even started and I had a Saturday, like most of you, with a million things going on (did I mention we FINALLY finished painting the walls In the kitchen and living room? I will post some pics soon) Anyway no bragging rights from this unsavvy sewer- however, I was pleased people could tell what Wes was supposed to be, but I am positive it was the light saber that did the trick. Maddie, on the other hand, wanted to specifically be Princess Leia "from the END of the movie, mom!" And therefore refused to wear the signature side buns and opted for a bridal veil. Why argue?? My favorite pic is of my little Jedi and Yoda fighting. Also, I did not know Minnie Mouse was a vampire??