Really?!? Here's to the over-achievers!

For the past few years, my sis has been gracious enough to host a FHE where we carve pumpkins. Let's just say the creative competition has gotten a tad fierce. Like over the top... But in a fun, non-"your the loser for a year" if you don't win kinda way :/ !

Just as long as you are the winner...

This is my brother Jared's pumpkin. He didn't even have a template... I have a love/hate relationship with artistic people. Wish I was in that club.

Jaret pulled out the heavy artillery for Brady. Skill-saw... gotta get me one of those!

This is my Sadie's pumpkin! She did most of it herself. Impressive? YES!

Jon-boy is well, just plain hysterical. Loved that pumpkin!

And this is Mikes.

Again, NO template.

First vision.

Hmmm.

Makes me feel unworthy.

Thats all.

I'll be going now.

Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!

Where to start....

Busiest summer ever!

We had fun, played hard,

became beck and call gardeners,

vacationed, relaxed,

chased, snuggled

and laughed the summer away!

We saw fireworks, rodeos,

cousins, friends from across the country,

grandmas, great uncles,

frogs, fish and parades.

Glad things are slowing down just a little.
these kids are growing faster than i like.

and time is flying.

Froggy Friend

Thanks to our friends the McKee's, Parkers life long ambition of owning a frog has come true. He has been trying to get me to take him frog hunting for quite some time and I would if I knew where to find the little guys BUT since we have this one I am safe.

Isn't that a face only a mother could love? He is kinda cute and I am not opposed to holding him either. He makes a chirping noise and has been a good little pet for the boys.

We are going to let him go so he can be free again soon- I don't want his demise on Parkers shoulders.

But for now we will enjoy our newest little friend.

Sadie's Summer Dance Recital

She did such an awesome job! They all did-

For those of you who know them, Maizie, Mollie and Quincy are in here too but the wigs make it hard to tell who is who. Watch for Sadie with the white exercise ball, Maizie with the skip-it, Mollie with the jump rope and Quin with the heeleys.

This dance was so creative and funny!

Sadie has won "Best Showmanship" two years in a row now because she is so crazy with her facial expressions. Where did she come up with all of those faces?!?

For those of you who need a great dance studio that doesn't get into competitions (THANK YOU NATASHA!) check out Limelight in Payson. They are great!

Spring Fun!

Late, i know but here's the scoop on our sPrInG BreAk!

Started off at Training Table... Yummy!

Then headed to the Kamas Pool!

You may think to yourself, yeah that is out of the way (even i was wary about driving an hour to swim) BUT let me just tell you how awesome this place is. It had a kids climbing area, waterslide and that super spongy bottom that doesn't tear up your kids piggies. We loved it and had to pry our kids out of there. The water was a perfect temperature even for mr. miles!

There was also a high dive (blast from the payson pool past) and miss sadie LOVED it!