Outings

We were able to go on a few outtings last week as Matthew was off of school and Dave took a day off. We went up to the Aerospace Museum in Ogden. It was awesome! Matthew has really been wanting to do this because he is currently obsessed with planes! Especially any from WWII. We met Annie and her kids up there and walked around. Even better this event is free!

Then we were also able to go to our yearly outting to the pumpkin patch. The kids love picking their own pumpkins and looking at all the different varities. This event is free to get into, BUT you live paying hefty for the pumpkins, but the experience is priceless. This year they really got decked out and had a Black Pearl ship built that kids could get on and everything. They also have a little corn maze to get lost in. It was awesome! I love the fall and doing this fun traditions that we have started with our little family.



Proof that Will tries to eat all things you put in front of him!!

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Matthew turned 7 last week! We had a few days of celebration. I just can't believe that it has been 7 years since the day he was born! That was the best day and worst day of my life. Long horrible labor with complications and a NICU stay for Matthew the first day. But what a miracle it was that we were able to bring him to this earth. After 3 long years of trying and with IVF we got our sweet Matthew. He truly is a joy to parent! He has the best vocabulary that I have heard in a child, one of my favorites is his use of "perhaps" and "shall". And he is friendly to everyone and full of life. He reminds me so much of Dave actually. Everytime I see Matthew enjoying life and having fun I think of his baby blessing that Dave gave him where he blessed him to "always have happiness and be happy for the success of others" This truly is Matthew! Anyway, we were able to celebrate a few times during the week and were able to have a party with a few friends at Chuck E Cheese (the single most scarey place I have EVER been to in my life!! If you have never been there, count yourself lucky!) We even had to drag along my sister Catherine so that we wouldn't loose any of them, poor Cathi! I am truly thankful for Matthew in my life. He has taught me so much. He really is a miracle and I try to tell him that every day! Happy Birthday Buddy!

Fall

Every year since 2000, a few days before Matthew was born, we started taking a Fall Leaf drive up to the Alpine Loop. This year we were a little worried, as we have had cold and bad weather the last couple of weeks. But we still couldn't let a fall season go without driving up there, it's tradition! So we packed the kids in the car yesterday and listened to General Conference. It was a beautiful drive. There was snow, but that it made it even more awesome! It was breathtaking! Like a nice powder sugar dusting all over the trees. And it made me actually even crave Christmas! Will got to experience his first snow, and Dave even let him eat some, I'm sure he'll be getting giardia or something. lol But he was so cute and all the kids wanted to do was play with it. We had a fun time. How blessed I am to have this beautiful little family!

Wedding

This is the happy couple Adam and Marianne.
Steve, the only person not having fun that day! Just kidding, Love you Steve.

Better late than never, but my brother got married last week. It was an awesome sealing and neat to hang out with my family for the day. Whenever I'm with my siblings I realize that I really do enjoy them and we have fun together. We had tons of fun dancing! Even my Dad danced. I haven't laughed that hard in I don't know how long! And it was fun for Dave and I to get dressed up and go to La Caille. Definately felt Mom's spirit with us that day, it was a good day and I enjoyed so much the peace that I had in the temple, I didn't want to leave!