Monday, October 31, 2011

Trunk or Treat

Truth be told, I am not Halloween's biggest fan. It is a ton of work for parents and basically several days worth of parties, costumes and chili and hot dogs. 

But I guess it shows how much I love my children that I continue to go all out this year. In one area I decided to give in and that is in the costume department. I am so over coming up with cute, coordinating, clever costumes. I am all about buying a ghetto costume from the costume store, or in our case Target. The kids like it better anyway. Reese was the only costume I put any effort into.

Some of us enjoyed the ward Trunk or Treat this year. Here are the cupcakes that I made. They were about as creative as I get so I was proud. (Plus they were really really yummy!)

The get-ups
A blurry shot of the cutest cowboy ever!!
Howdy folks!
The scariest most beautiful vampire queen!
princess Cleopatra

Her best church pal had on almost the same costume!
Love him.
That's all the pictures I am going to share of this silly holiday so enjoy!!

Vacation

So Landon and I have not been on a real vacation since our honeymoon 10 years ago! It was time so with the generosity of my amazing mother-in-law who came to take care of the kiddos for 4 nights, we drove to Palm Springs. There we ate, slept, read, swam, ate, watched Breaking Bad, laid by the pool, and ate some more. We even threw a little shopping in there. Best time ever.

Here are the only picture I took.




Monday, October 3, 2011

Labor Day Weekend

We had much to celebrate this Labor Day weekend. Landon's parents, grandmother and brother Dillon and fam came to spend it with us. It was really such a fun little weekend and I miss them all so much just looking at these pictures! (all of them courtesy of Angella!)

Pizza with the cousins
Had to attempt a beach day, even though it was freezing!!










The real reason for the fun, Jolie was baptized that Saturday night. I am so proud of my girl and the wonderful example she is to me and my children. I love her and her spunky personality soooo much.



Thanks to all who came to support my Jolie bean. Love you all.