My Birthday Weekend

 Better late than never.  For my birthday we went out for breakfast at CJ's, took our time getting ready and packed for Paris.  JD took the day off work and we took our time driving up to Idaho.  We stopped at Pepperidge Farms and bought lost of gold fish and cookies.  We ate lunch at the Korean BBQ place in Logan (which is fantastic)!  We stopped and got some Aggie Icecream.  When we finally made it to Paris we relaxed and did nothing.  We went on a couple short 4-wheeler rides with the girls and played at the park.  On Saturday we went over to the Bear Lake cabin and closed everything up.  We played at the lake for a little while.  On Sunday we sat around in our jammies and watched conference.  All in all it was a great relaxing birthday weekend.

We stopped at North Shore to play on the dock. 

Brynnle loves the sand and water.

She did care that the water was freezing.

Lexie didn't make a sound once we got to the beach.  Sand and water is her paradise.

All the kids on the dock

I happen to have the best husband ever.  He bought me the bosch mixer that I have wanted for over 3 years now.  I love it and was so excited and surprised because he gave it to me on Monday when we got home from Paris.  He also bought me a spot in a wheat bread class that I absolutely loved.  I am so excited to actually make a great loaf of wheat bread now.  I was so surprised about the mixer because the week before my birthday we bought me a mountain bike for my birthday.  I am sad to say we haven't had the chance to ride it yet, but it will happen.  I love living near the mountains and hope to take a little more time to take advantage of that.  Thank you JD, you are the best. 

Halloween

Our little ladybug!

Beautiful butterfly

Our little bugs ready for trick-or-treating!  B and I made it to a couple houses and then came home to pass out candy.  JD and Lexie walked all over the neighborhood.  Lexie was pooped when they got home, but was totally happy with all the candy she got.

Lexie loved her costume, mostly because of her makeup and sparkles.  We redid her makeup a couple times and she loved every minute of it.

Brynnlee made it to a couple of houses trick-or-treating and she even said "trick-or-treat".

Checking out the loot!

RSL Playoff Game

On Saturday night we went to the RSL playoff game against Seattle.  It was a great game.  We were expecting to freeze, but it wasn't to bad with four layers on.  Good food, great game and great company!  Hopefully we can make it to their next playoff game.

Me and JD at the game.

Kelsee, Clay, JD and Me

Pumpkins

Searching for a pumpkin

Still haven't found the perfect one

Once she found her pumpkin she sat on it and wouldn't let anybody near it.

Cutest girls ever!

Lexie was all about cleaning our the pumpkins this year.

She cleaned out all four pumpkins

Cheeeeeeesssee

Finished product

Brynnlee's pumpkin

Lexie's pumpkin

All done

Dad helping Lexie clean out the pumpkin guts.

UEA in St George

 Over UEA break we went down to St. George.  Lexie and I 

went to The Little Mermaid at Tuacahn.  It was amazing, Lexie loved it.  JD ran the Vegas Ragnar with my brother Spencer and his wife Abby. He said it wasn't as good as the Wasatch Back, but they all survived and finished.  While he was running the girls and I relaxed and had loads of fun.  We played at the park, watched movies, went shopping and out to eat.

The Little Mermaid at Tuacahn Theater
Lexie, Payton and Emma Kate

Mom and Lexie

Payton and Kim

JD running Ragnar (picture not in the right place but oh well)

Casey and Tina

Grandma, Emma Kate, and Gavin

I love her expressions

Brynnlee playing at the park

Casey took one for Mom.  Mom wasn't feeling up to sitting on the saddle for her birthday so we told them it was Casey's birthday!

Brynnlee loves the water park.  It was a little chilly but she didn't mind at all.

Lexie on the carousel, she loves anything to do with horses.

Brynnlee on the carousel

Lexie and Emma Kate kissing the frog, someday their prince charmings will come (hopefully not for a long long time).

The Dirty Dash!

JD and I ran the Dirty Dash.  By far the best, most fun race we have ever done.  It is a 10K through mud with obstacles.  It was such a fun day.  So glad we were able to do it with friends.  Already looking forward to next year.

Before the race, all nice and clean. 

After the race!

Our awesome group we had so much fun with.

JD, Callie, Halle, Tosha, Logan, April, April's sister.

Chalk Fight

Tara's family came up one Sunday to visit her.  It was a nice sunny day and Tara decided to have a sidewalk chalk competition.  Well it started off that way and ended in an all out war to smear everybody with chalk.

Anderson Family

Brynnlee even got in on the action

Parry Family

September Hoe Down

Our Stake had a Hoe Down.  I served kettle corn for the first couple hours and then JD brought the girls and Leslie's family.  The kids had a ball.  They got to try roping, do a gunny sack race, hay bail roll and many more fun games.

The kids were not excited about getting their picture taken.