Visit to Santa

It's almost like November never happened! I keep forgetting to take my camera with us places.  Here we are visiting Santa at the tree farm.  Each of the kids got to share what they wanted. 

LaurieAnn asked for dolls.

After Santa told Hyrum that a jet pack might be a little hard to fit into his sleigh, he settled for a remote control helicopter.  Santa has his work cut out for him this year.

Gabby wants some make up and a scooter!

Eloise wants this strange bearded man to give her back to her mom and dad!

Christmas Tree

Cutting down a Christmas tree has been a tradition for us now for a few years.  The kids love to feed the animals and see the reindeer getting all the rest they need for their long trip on Christmas Eve.

Halloween Party

Everyone headed over to Grandma's for a Halloween party.  We bobbed for apples and tried to eat doughnuts from a string.  The kids had a ball.  Thanks Mom and Dad for always doing fun parties like this.

 Eloise in her hand me down Lion costume.  Cute and cuddly.

 Hyrum was Batman

Gabby wanted to be a cheerleader!

Here is our little blond Snow White.  She had a black eye and bruised cheek, but still quite an adorable princess!

Halloween Town

 We always love our annual trip to Bi-Zi Farms!  The kids love seeing all the animals and wishing we lived on a farm. 

Picking out the best ones for carving

From this trip, we will remember that Doug sat in p**p and LaurieAnn refused to use the porta potty.  To this day, she will go to the bathroom and say "I didn't go potty at the pumpkin patch."

Family Photos

This is the 3rd time I have had Lindsi do my family photoshoot.  I am so, so, so happy with how they turned out.  Great photographer, great friend.

Here are a few of the favorites -

LaurieAnn is 3!

It has become tradition at our house to make breakfast for the birthday girl or boy and wake them up to a birthday song-that is if they haven't woken up too excited first.

LaurieAnn loved this special breakfast just for her. 

She wanted a barbie cake.  My mom got me some cake decorating supplies and I have used them for lots of birthdays and parties this year.  I loved making the flower in her hand and her bow in the back.  Although LaurieAnn was sad when we revealed that Barbie had no legs.

Barbie after the party