The Pumpkin Patch

We had a great time with Emily and Riley in town and were able to go to Faulkner Farm's Pumpkin Patch. The kids had a great time! Mac was really excited to be out of the stroller and kept trying to lift all the huge pumpkins.

He was having a great time.

The Sunflower maze was in quite a sad state but it was fun nonetheless. Anna even decided to wear the same outfit she wore last year to the Pumpkin Patch. The girl remembers EVERYTHING!!!

On the hayride.

In the maze.

On top of the hay pyramid. Overall it was a wonderful day! Can't wait until next year.

Pumpkin Carving

We had lots of fun carving our pumpkins! The girls were even brave and helped us clean the guts out.

Name of the Day

In Kindergarten each day one of the kids is the 'name of the day.' Anna FINALLY got her turn last week. She was really excited and wore her crown the entire day. We went to our first parent teacher conference today and got a great report. According to her teacher she is very neat and organized and a little reserved socially, and a joy to have in class!

Carly's First Day of School

It's official! Carly is now back in preschool! She has had a great two days and looking forward to many fun times to come. Her favorite part so far is snack time because she has gotten grape juice - something she never gets at home. :)

Playing in the Rain

In between Saturday Sessions of General Conference we got to go outside and play in a very RARE California rain storm. The girls had a blast. Anna keeps asking me when it is going to rain so they can play outside again. A little more rain would definitely be nice...

Jog-a-thon

Anna got to participate in her first jog-a-thon. She was really excited. I was totally unaware of what was going to happen. I thought it would be a little more rigorous but they did a few stretches and ran a little then it was over! Stretching with her teacher Mrs. Celic.

Running some laps.
A class picture.
They had water bottles out for parents and other kids to squirt the runners. Carly thought this was great!

Like Father Like Son

McKay decided to have his Sunday nap a little early last Sunday... right during Sunday School! I wasn't there to witness it but a friend of ours took this picture with his cell phone (Thanks Tyler!) McKay claims he wasn't asleep for long but he sure looks comfy. It is hilarious that the people next to him are being so studious and he is KO'ed! Classic...

The two-wheel rider

First Tooth Gone!

Anna lost her first tooth on Saturday! Needless to say this wasn't without a lot of drama! She game running in the house a couple of days ago crying that her tooth was bleeding. After a little inspection we discovered a loose tooth! She calmed down and did pretty good but wouldn't let anyone touch it for days. Finally she got sick of it and let McKay pull it out. I was not sad to miss it! Definitely a job for dads! I am glad I don't have to cut everything in miniscule bits now. The tooth fairly also caused some tears. Anna wanted her to come but was a little freaked out that some fairy was going to be in her room in the middle of the night! Carly didn't want her to come either and said for me to tell the tooth fairy not to bug the bottom bunk - only the top bunk where Anna was. All this for a dumb dollar! I was ready to just tell them she was fake and it is just dad! Anna was excited this morning though. Ya! One down ???? to go...

Happy Birthday Carly!

Talk about getting the most of your birthday - Carly had 5 parties.

Ironically, Carly's birthday (we had to call it her "real" birthday) was on Anna's first day of school. Needless to say we were exhausted by the end of the day, physically and emotionally. Carly had a great birthday! She got a barbie car, some barbies, a pretty princess game, baseball and bat, towel, polly pockets, and new clothes. Ya, she got a lot of stuff. She had a great birthday! We even got to go outside after dinner and Carly ran down the street to show us how much faster she is now as a 4 year old. She is convinced she is bigger too (at four you want to weigh more and be taller) so she has officially moved from a car seat to a booster only. We had kept the booster for use in Dad's car and her seat in the van, but things have changed around here now. Don't blink that may be our little Carly Cars running right past you now. -- Have a happy 4th year Cars!




This is a princess Mia birthday cake. Both the girls are also loving wearing their new clothes here. Note Dad wearing Carly's favorite shirt. She picks this for Dad to wear all the time.
Dad being a good sport playing the Pretty Pretty Princess game.
Aunt Rachel was amazing and planned Carly's Princess Mia party. They had so much fun!The rough life of a princess getting her pedicure.
Blowing out her candles. Love ya Carly! Thanks again Rachel.