Halloween

The Halloween low down! We had a pumkin decorating party and Grady and I were having a spectacular day (ha ha). Then we had a Ward Halloween party and Grady again was having a spectacular day. Mommy played one of her songs for the Talent Show. Don't everyone fall over. I made it through without having a heart attack, but I didn't sing it because my voice is on vacation in the Bahamas where it's warm. I surely would have had a heart attack trying to play it and sing it at the same time. Maybe some day. I got to help out with Markessa's Halloween party at school and watch her do the chicken at dance. We went to Grandma Boyington's and Grandma Freeman's then off to the craziest Trunk or Treat ever. We have enough candy to last us till Halloween next year and the weather was absolutely perfect!!

Our Temple Scrapbook

The temple has brought such great peace to my life and there are days when its' shelter is my only break from the world. I desperately want my children to develop the same love I have for the Lord's Temples, so we are going to visit as many temples as we can and start a Temple Scrapbook. We went to the Ogden Temple tonight for Family Home Evening. Here are some funny pictures of us. I thought I could just take them by holding out the camera, ha ha. Then I figured out how to time the pictures. More funny ones, ha ha. Then we went and had ice cream at Farr's. Of course I got Licorice!! It's the best.

Grady 17 months

If I ask you if you have messy pants - you nod your head yes.

You take of running, fast, when it's time to change your diaper and you shout, "No" in the cutest voice.

You are the first helper to start cleaning up. (Other helpers include Markessa, Shay, Jaden, McKenna, and Shelby hmm hmm!)

If anyone asks you please to give them something you do it.

You just got tubes in your ears and the doctor said your tubes are among the smallest he has seen.

You love chips and popcorn.

You love your cousins and you shout their names with excitement when you see or hear them.

You have to sit in the big boy booster.

You like to throw your garbage away (AND OTHER NON-GARBAGE THINGS!!)

You love to read books.

You love to hit everything like it is a golf ball.

You kick only with your left foot.

You are a Sports Lefty we think.

You love to jump on the trampoline - you stand at the door and say, "jump, jump."

"Let's Go!!" and then you run.

You love dogs and the bunny.

You get to go to Nursery early and you don't even miss me.

You throw things to people at church and you say "hi" to everyone there.

You no longer sleep through the night.

You are a binki boy!!!!!!

You loves cuddles when you wake up.

You would love your trains if you hadn't thrown them in the garbage.

You love the slide.

You finally got in the swing for a whole minute, only barely moving though.

You love potato bugs and picking them up, playing and squishing them. You call them balls.

You like playing in the sand box, writing bikes, and playing soccer.

Mommy loves you SOOOO much! Keep smiling, playing, and laughing like you do.

Pretty "Silly" Ballerinas

La La Lagoon

One of my favorite rides when I was young was the Music Express. Markessa was so daring to go on it with me. It was so hilarious!! I was laughing so hard I was crying. She was holding on for dear life and sliding all over the place. I think she was scared to death, but she didn't complain once.

A Little Behind

It might be obvious that I have been a little busy, but I don't want to forget any of the fun we have had this summer, so here it is. We had the perfect weather on the Fourth of July and Markessa was in her first parade, practicing her pageant wave (ha ha) thanks to Grandma :). She got to throw candy with Rachel, Cidnee and Grace in the Farr West parade. Grady and I watched for them and gathered all the candy we could, but since Markessa taught Grady to be so generous he was giving it all away to our parade neighbors. Then we went to the carnival where I spent $2.50 on a snow cone to watch Markessa dump it out before she even got one taste. A good 30 minutes was more than enough for mom and we headed home for naps.

More Fun

Cold Springs Fish Farm

Wow I lived in North Ogden for 12 years, but never knew about our little fish farm. Tia, Zack, Carter and Mya met us and within no time we caught four fish. Markessa was more into feeding the fish than catching them. Grady loved every minute of it.

Mommy's Little Helper

Markessa is such a good little helper. I decided I better take advantage

of the offers to help before she stops offering.

The Tree House

We loved the Mesa art museum in Arizona, so it is no

surprise that we love the Tree House here.