Ava turns 7!!!

Ava turned 7 and we can hardly believe it! Where does all the time go? All she wanted for her birthday breakfast was an Egg McMuffin from McDonalds! It was so awesome because Ty just ran out and got breakfast for all of us, so I didn't have to cook anything!

One of Ava's favorite present was her first sewing machine! It is really tiny, but it works pretty well actually. She has been wanting to learn how to sew like her grandma, so we thought we would try this little machine out first to make sure she liked it, then she could upgrade to a bigger one. Its perfect for her right now and she loves it so much!

It is a tradition for Ava to go to Wingers every year for her birthday. She just loves the asphalt pie so much, she pretty much eats all of it. I think I got 1 bite!

I had to throw in a picture of Owen so you know he is still in our family!

Reflections Winner!

I am about 1 1/2 months late posting this, but....Ava won 2nd place in the literature category in Reflections this year! We were so proud of her because we kind of forgot about it and made her write a quick poem the night before. She works pretty well under pressure and it payed off! I am such a good mom and didn't make a copy of her poem, so I don't have it to share with you. She moved on to District and so they kept her original draft. As soon as I get it back, I will post it on here. It is really cute. She got a journal and some notepads, along with a certificate for her win, and she was very pleased!

Ava's friend Abby won also, and I think she also created hers last minute. I'm thinking procrastination is the way to go!

Thanks for coming Nanny!

October

We love October! It is one of our favorite months. I think the kids like Halloween better than Christmas. Every year we go to the pumpkin patch to pick our pumpkins out, (and sit on the tractors and pretend to drive them) we love this!

Then the kids pound in the Potato Head Halloween decor into the pumpkins while we hollow out the rest of the pumpkins.

Ava and Owen carved their pumpkins totally on their own this year. Ava did not want us to help her at all. She did a great job and was very proud!

Owen had a very interesting technique this year. He had to wear his Spiderman beanie and look through his "noculars", and stab the dog out of the pumpkin. I was very nervous and glad he didn't cut himself. He also carved his all by himself and turned out pretty cute!

Here are all the finished pumpkins we did. The kids thought they were so awesome!

Ty and I went to the best Halloween party ever!! We had so much fun and dressed up like punk rock people at the last minute. My sister and her family had the swine flu so she lent us these costumes and they were great. Ty really got into his. He came home, found some copper in the garage and made some earrings and nose rings out of it along with a bead from Ava's jewelry making kit. We had a great time!

And finally, the funnest part of all. The kiddos! Ava was batgirl and Owen was a Power Ranger. He wouldn't wear his mask (as usual) but agreed to hold it up to his face for the picture. They had so much fun dressing up and loved trick- or- treating! ( I made them save the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for me, so I loved it too)!

Yes, I am Prego!!

If you didn't notice the baby ticker to the side, I have decided to come out with our big news that we are pregnant!! I cant suck in the pot belly anymore, so this is why. We are really excited about this, a summer baby in May! The kids are happy and cant wait. This will be a great addition to our little family.

I NEVER have music on here but lately I am obsessed with Michael Buble. I listen to him while I am getting ready, cleaning, whatever! Love him. I had to put him on here for now.

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY OWEN!

It was Owens birthday and he got just what he wanted. All the grandparents (thank you) and us pitched in and bought him a four wheeler. Our neighbors have one and he hitched rides from them all summer. He proudly gave his own rides on the princess car and never complained about riding around in a pink and purple car covered with princesses. We decided it was time he get a manly ride! He was very excited and rides on it all the time. I cant believe he is already 4!! I am just sad he isn't three because I loved when he would say, "I'm free years old".

Owen had his first friend party this year and had the people from Scails and Tails come out with some cool reptiles. It was so much fun and the kids had a blast!

I loved all the the concentration faces (tongues out) and how excited the kids were!

IN-N-OUT is coming, to town!!

I am so excited when I saw the new IN-N-OUT almost done in Draper. It is supposed to be finished late summer, which should be now, right! The one in Jordan Landing is not quite far along as the Draper one, but at least we have 2 options. Ty and I have been obsessed with this place forever and hope that we will still appreciate it, now that its at our disposal. When we get our burgers, we always order it "animal style". Somebody asked me what that was and so I decided I would post their "not so secret" options to those who have been out of the loop! If you ever need someone to meet you there for lunch, or grab some fresh cut potatoe fries, I'm your girl!