around here

running into Big Al Jefferson and a few other Jazz players at Fashion Place Mall.

Needless to say, I felt incredibly short.

 

Waterford Wins!

We were so happy to cheer on daddy's girls soccer team in the state championship game.

Camden refers to them as "my ladies"

8 months and doing WHAT? Standing and climbing on everything. Why is he so old?

A very Halloween Storytime.

The boys wore their "Incredibles" costumes and got to trick-or-treat around the library.

"Mommy, put these on and let's take a silly picture"

My face isn't so silly, but, in my defense, I was still laughing at the request.

cornbelly's and everything apples

 a visit to Cornbelly's at Thanksgiving point has become a yearly tradition.

this year, we had 2 additional littles with us (Turner and Lucy), and somehow, I think it threw off our game. We even had that (momentary) experience where you lose your children! Terrifying. why do children get more gutsy when they have a friend?

After locating these rebels, we took a hayride, jumped in the bouncy house, and I went home with 2 sleeping boys :) success.

Camden is looking so much like a little boy...he is leaving his toddler/ baby ways behind.

and while I love the sweet things he says, and the silly conversations we have, I can't believe he is almost 3! Where did the time go?!

 

 More jewelry... I just love wearing vintage things that mix in so well :)

 

Apples galore! (Courtesy of my cute friend, Nina)

We have been crispin'. snackin'. experiementing. slicing. dicing. apples like mad over here~! and i have been LOVING it! not much can make fall feel more festive.

BYU Homecoming

all the alumi cheerleaders were invited to a current squad practice the day before the homecoming game, so I dusted off my cheer shoes and ventured down to Provo.

2 babies later...

I felt so old and so young at the same time! It almost seemed like I had just stunted yesterday, but then I tried t stretch, and I could totally feel that the gym and I have not been well aquainted!

It was so much fun to get together with some of the girls I cheered with :)

 

1/2 time of the football game on Saturday we got to perform.

 

Love this girl :)

 

wildlife

 animal print: highly appropriate attire for a day at the zoo.

 We've been trying to spend as many afternoons as possible outside, enjoying this heavenly weather while we can-- the zoo was a perfect choice.

Camden was so excited to see the elephants.

And Turner was just happy to be along for the ride.

Other popular stops were: the monkeys, seals, bears, and of course, the giraffes.

Fun was had by all...Angela and I even got ourselves a workout chasing after these two kidlets. Never a dull moment when you have a toddler!



 

you know it's fall when

 The General Relief Society broadcast is here...

and you have a VIP connection, so you get to ride in the tunnels via cart!

(I honestly couldn't help but giggle!)

 Brecca's sis-in-law snapped this secret shot of President and Sister Monson.

 Aren't they so cute?

The speakers were incredible. I really needed to hear Sister Burton's talk. Sometimes hearing the basic principles of the Atonement can be just what is needed to get out of a rut. Since the gospel has always been a part of my life, sometimes I think I take it for granted...and almost entitled. I'm definitely going to be working on that.

You switch over your seasonal wardrobe...
and happen to stumble upon a box of grandma's jewelry. I have really loved accessorizing with these pieces...it makes me feel somehow close to a woman I never knew.

 

Franken Berry can be found in the cereal isle...

my day just got that much better! Oh! The sugary goodness :)

 

The windows are open (because the temperature happens to be perfect), the kids are napping at. the. same. time. (miracles do happen!), and this is my backyard view.

Of course I snatched that moment to myself--

 

Fall is by far my favorite season. And nothing makes it better than being able to hang out with these little men all day! Turner is the cutest, smiliest, chunk there is. and Camden is so witty and charming. Together, they are quite the pair.

sparkly shoes for good luck

 I will pretty much do anything to see my cougars win...even wear sparkly shoes! (ok, so I would definitely wear sparkly shoes anyway, but I justified them to Ryan by saying they were good luck)

It was the perfect day for football-- an early game time, warm, and scoring front row tickets that put us right in the action. 

Before the game, I was trying to get Camden all excited, so I told him that if he was really good, he could eat a cougar tail-- he got a horrified look on his face and said "I don't want to eat a cougar's tail, mommy! Those are supposed to be on their bums!"

As soon as he saw what a cougar tail really is (a long maple bar) he immediately changed his mind... "mommy, I NEED that cougar tail!"

We sure do love football season! Go Cougars