Halloween and other stuff

Halloween was a lot of fun.  The kids enjoyed going trick or treating. Maggie really like picking all the dandelions along the way.  We have also been busy with football this fall.  Zack had a good season he scored a couple of touchdowns and was able to learn a lot from the coaches.  Here are some pictures from what we have been doing this fall.

Maggie eating popsicles

Our little Diva

Brigham City Temple open house

Maggie's earrings

Abby's earrings

Zack Football

Zack's Halloween parade

Halloween

 

 

Summer

Wow 2 post in a month that must be a record for me.  I have to admit I am sitting in a class right now and instead of doing some practice with photoshop I am updating the blog.  Either way I get my points.  So we have been so busy this summer and I have posted  several of the pictures but here are a few more from the last few weeks.  I will preface these by saying we have gone camping, done hair, played in the rain, and enjoyed going to ball games.  I think that one of my favorite things we have done the past 2 summers is go to the minor league baseball games.  We sit on the grass behind left field, watch the game, the kids play on the grass and just get away from our crazy life.  To me it is a little piece of heaven. The last game we went to we got to our spot and Maggie immediately disposed of her shoes and sat on the blanket ready to watch the game.  I wish I had the camera out.  It was priceless.  It was also priceless to see Abby stand up for the National Anthem and automatically put her hand on her heart.  I have awesome kids what can I say. 

Abby and Maggie playing in the rain

We were doing a Preconditioning on Abby's hair not trying to protect it from the rain.

One of Abby's summer hair do's, and Maggie's first pigtails.

Maggie likes to fish and enjoyed camping.

Abby fishing.

Maggie enjoying the ball game.

Abby at the game.

Zack could be the next heavy hitter.

Singing Take Me Out To the Ball Game.

Zack and his fish.

Zack's birthday

When Zack's birthday rolls around it seems like we party for weeks.  This year was no exception.  He had a few friends come over to celebrate one night.  Then we had friends from Ephraim come up to hang out for a day.  On Zack's birthday we got together with all of my family because my Aunt and Uncle from Texas were in town.  The guys went golfing and we took the kids to the Discovery museum then we had a big BBQ.  The party didn't stop there though.  My sister Tiffany stayed in town for the rest of the week and we partied some more.  The kids went swimming, and then we went to Owlz game on Friday night.  We then ended the week by going to a Bee's game where Zack got to sing the National Anthem with his choir group.  There was a great fireworks show afterward so his birthday week ended with a big bang.  Here are pictures from the week. to show how much fun we had.

The choice of cup cake this year  Perry the Platypus.

If 2 yr olds could have a license Abby would be the first in line for hers.

Abby and Maggie riding the horse.

Zack and Cousin Trey making sandwiches.

Maggie enjoying the water table.

Zack and Cousins Elle, Coleman, and Trey hanging out in the Helicopter.

Maggie enjoying a huge amount of watermelon at the BBQ.

Zack opening presents.

Zack's last ball game for the season and the 1st of 3 nights at the ball park.

All the kids at the Owlz game.

Maggie eating popcorn at the game.

Al

Zack walking out to sing the National Anthem at the Bee's game.

Zack, Maggie, and Brad at the Bee's game.

Abby with cousin Shay at the Game.

Firework show after the game.

Summer Fun

These are a few pictures from our June.  We went to Yuba Lake at the beginning of the month with my family and then went to my brother Brandon's farewell.  We spent the rest of the month doing these things.

Spending time at the splash pad near our house

Zack running around in the water.

Lehi Roundup parades.  The kids always like the parades.

Abby loved the tube slides.

Spent Abby's half birthday at Seven Peaks.

All the kids enjoying a summer favorite. Corn on the cob.

Surgery Funnies

So surgery itself is not funny but some of the things my kids have done are.  Let's begin with the day of surgery. We dropped the girls off at my sister's and Maggie was the happiest kid when we were leaving.  She was so excited to be a big girl like Abby and get to stay with Aunt Shari. Abby on the other hand sat on the couch and pouted because Maggie got to stay with  Aunt Shari. When Maggie went down for a nap Shari found Abby down doing a dance because Maggie could not interfere with her Shari time. After I got home and Brad had been to the pharmacy, Maggie took it upon herself to read all the info that came with the prescriptions. She took the papers, settled herself down next to me on the bed and proceeded to read.Well you all know how well 18month old's read but she looked super cute.  As the week has progressed the kids have tried to help so much.  It was funny watching Zack try to get the girls dressed. Abby running away from him laughing and him tackling her and sitting on her. I think he got a little frustrated.  My ultimate favorite help has been Abby.  I decided to take a bath and Abby wanted a bath too. So she sat in the bathroom crying as I got in.  Pretty soon she realized that maybe mom needed help. She found a cup and started filling it up and dumping it. So helpful, I know, it gets better. She even helped with the soap. Yep that is right, she soaped up my one arm really good. Brad finally came and got her but the whole thing struck me funny. A week ago if someone would have asked how I thought my kids would help, I never would have said my 2 yr old would help me bathe. She had a great time and I guess the way I give her a bath has not gone unnoticed. I just had to laugh the rest of the night because that is NOT something you come across everyday. So when I think of this surgery in years to come I will most likely not remember the pain, the hangover, or any of that stuff. I will remember how each of my kids tried to help and the laughter it brought.

Easter

Zack and Cousin waiting for the go signal.

  
We had a fun Easter.  The kids got more candy then they had at Halloween. We started by going to our local Smith's grocery store and gathering candy.







Abby was all about the candy but didn't want to work for it so she got cousin Shay to gather the candy while she held the bag.

Maggie's idea of gathering candy was to grad the first sucker she saw and start eating it while dad gathered the candy. She didn't get past the starting line.



After the grocery store the kids sat on the Easter bunnies lap.  Zack was smiling, Abby was not, and Maggie was screaming.  Those pictures were pretty funny.  I will have to scan them in.  Then we went home and did hair and colored eggs.

Then off to bed to await the big day.  We were up early and rearing to go.  Okay some were more happy than others.  Maggie crawled right in peeked in her basket and then hopped right on her new toy.  Zack enjoyed looking at his new bike and trying out the hula hoop.  Abby had to put on her helmet and sunglasses.  Then we hunted eggs.

Maggie's idea of hunting eggs. Find one with candy and eat.

Finally some pictures of the girl's Easter dresses.