Pumpkin Plinko 2012

 my very favorite fall tradition!

this year the weather was perfect.

the new ghost game was hilarious! I may or may not have a few bruises still lingering.

always happy that no one ever volunteers me for the pie-eating/chug...

let them roll!

Ryan was a little too involved in manning the event to participate on the team level, so I was the lone ranger

Can't wait til next year!

*all photos courtesy of Brecca

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!