sugar high

this was jaggers face when i told him that we were going trick or treating today

he was so excited!!

halloween was a success this year.

the weather was perfect.

the food was perfect.

{this soup turned out amazing}

the kids had a blast

and our tummies were full.

we trick or treated with delicious cider and walked around until our feet hurt

berklee was a lady bug

brighton was a cop

jagger was a blah blah blah {dracula from hotel transylvania}

hailey was a dead bride

kennedy was a nerd

and schroeder was a lumberjack ;)

i was little red riding hood

and the mister was the big bad wolf.

tyson was some asian hot sauce

and caleigh was a gorilla.

my brother was homecoming queen and his cute girlfriend was the loser haha!

the sibs.

gorilla.red riding.indian.homecoming queen.

when i was done spraying jaggers hair black and painting his face white

i know it doesn't look like paint because he is always so white- haha

and adding lipstick blood, my dad was so excited to show him what he looked like.

he took one look in the mirror and said- 'uh me no like it!' and took his white shirt and smeared it.

i pretended that he got it all off and just didn't let him look in the mirror again ;)

 

jagger is so funny.

after we got home and the kids sorted out their candy he just laid down and rolled around in it.

it was great!

but i'm not going to lie- i am SO freaken excited for this time of year.

i changed out all of my cd's to t.swifts christmas

the biebs christmas

and the list goes on...

happy november 1st!!

most people go to pumpkin patches. we go to walmart

i love this time of year so much!!
this weekend we went with our friends to planet play.

we originally were going to go to cornbellys at thanksgiving point but they got there before us and said it was so packed and windy.

that's not a good combo with 4 little kids.

so we randomly decided to go to planet play! i had never been there and it was so much fun. we were there for over 4 hours.

me and carson.

she is the best. i don't know what i would do without her in my life!

thanks for being the best cars ;)

love you!

the kids loved this roller coaster ride!

nixon giving jagger a hug bye.

they're the sweetest boys!

on saturday we went to, where else, but walmart to get pumpkins ;)

jagger was so excited to go pick some out.

last year when we carved them he was horrified by the guts.

i couldn't wait to see if he would have the same reaction- he didn't. he loved it.

hubs and i ready to go to the wal patch ;)

our finished pumpkins-

 the kids loved seeing them all lit up on the front porch

and can't wait to go trick or treating!!

new yourkah visit

my cousin decided to surprise us last week and come visit! he called caleigh and i and said he would be in the next day. it worked out so perfect because we both had the day off work. we went and picked him up from the airport and took him to ruths diner to eat. the colors up the canyon were amazing. it's so gorgeous this time of year. we ate and came up with good plans to surprise my parents that he was in town. { i also ran into an old friend which was by far the most awkward run in ever. just ask caleigh. she loves the story }
my dad was on duty so we knew we wanted to drive out to where he was and surprise him. i called his friend who works with him and we set it up. we had carmen walk past my dad in his car driving by and flip him off. my dad doesn't do we'll with a-hole people especially when he's on duty. cal and i watched from the car and couldn't help but laugh so hard. my dad slammed his cop car into reverse and opened his door and yelled- 'hey!' {thinking it was just some random jerk flipping him off} carmen had his long hair pulled in front of his face so it took my dad a little bit to recognize him. he finally did- and we laughed for a while about it.

we drove home and had to surprise my mom. i walked into the house and told her i would be down the hall. carmen knocked on the door and i told my mom to grab it since i couldn't. she was so surprised too!!

we had so much fun the whole week he was here- we were all so bummed when it was time for him to leave. he says he's moving here next year. we'll see!!

father in law. father. cousin

stupid.bangs

still hating them. they're taking foreverrrrr to grow out

dad. carmen. brother.

three amigos.

we went to city creek like this.

i think we should have been kicked out for not following the dress code guidelines

impossible to get a serious picture with this guy

 

bear lake round two

i was awful at getting pictures this trip. we had so much fun though!! my sister and her boyfriend came and my parents. caleigh and i told my mom this was good motivation to have me stop at just two kids ;) it was so peaceful- no drama and the food lasted so much longer haha!

my mom didn't think it was very funny.

camping wears these two right out ;)

family.

i love how one picture can make me smile

even when i'm in the worst mood.

mmmm

summer.loving

this summer has been absolutely amazing. we've been camping. to lagoon. the pool. late nights in the front yard with a snow shack. learning to ride bikes :) eating popsicles. we've been to parades. draper days. barbeques. weddings! family reunions to come. and then we're going to minnesota in a couple weeks!! {without jags. thankfully ;) } i really don't want summer to end :( i feel like it went by sooo fast. school stuff is already out!

my sister is in lake powell and i'm so jealous. i love that place. i told hubs today that one day we'll have our own houseboat and go every other week in the summer ;) he liked that idea. we leave to go camping again tomorrow. i can't wait. there's nothing like getting away and not having a care in the world.

i am one blessed girl

gramps taught kennedy how to ride her bike!! she's a pro now.

i really want to get us matching beach cruiser bikes. how cute would that be!


we've gone to lagoon 4 times so far! and my little babe is getting so brave!!
she had to text my dad and tell him she went on spider and colossus because
'he would be so proud of her'
and he was :)
christina and hailey are the best lagoon buddies



the miss and of course- her peace sign



i l.o.v.e this picture. how did i get so dang lucky to have these amazing

little babes? i squeeze them everyday

chelsey and my cousin, andrew got married!! their wedding

was amazing!! it was so pretty. and she looked amazingly gorgeous

they're coming to minnesota with us in a couple of weeks!

i can't even wait it's going to be so much fun!!

she.loves.the.camera

ooooh myyy goodness. i could kiss him all day long

chelsey. kennedy. and i at her beautiful wedding

i'm really not that tall i promise. i look like a giant here. she was barefoot

and i had tall shoes on.

i hate being tall

this is how dad kept mick entertianed at the wedding.

he kept throwing him over and over and over.

it was pretty cute. i love to watch my boys together

me and my cousin! i can't believe he is married! and taller than me!
i swear it was just yesterday when we were in our christmas pj's

and playing nintendo waiting for santa to come

then- it was adam and ranie's wedding!! i love them so much! they are some of our best friends.

ranie has some amazing family and friends in jersey that i think need to move out here!

this is 4 of the bridesmaids getting ready! they got married up at the johnson mill in midway. it was such a gorgeous wedding!!

me and kate :)

london was one of the flowergirls. she is so dang cute her and

kennedy played all day long

the hubs and i walking down the aisle. this is the only picture i have so far

and of course my eyes are closed.

their whole day was perfect

the 2 cutest flowergirls ever!!

i have known maddie since she was tiny! we have an annual barbeque

at a family friends house before the 4th. there is always so much food

mmm delish.

jagger loves his grandpa. i love watching them together too

jag loves to help out in the garage with anything he can

and i think he's caused 2 flat tires on my car and then my parents

truck from playing with screws. he like to put them places where they shouldn't be.

case and point. this is where i found him this morning. it's so hard

to get me.kennedy. and jagger all ready and out of the house.

i swear it takes forever. i was doing kennedy's hair and noticed it

was too quiet. i went to find jagger and this is where he was. he is

obsessed with connors 4 wheeler.

he is such.a.boy

me and my favorite neice in the whole wide world!! i stole her from her mom

and took her to the pool and then draper days with me. and she even had a sleepover :)

she told me i'm her favorite aunt ;)

she loves me so much. she didn't leave my sight the whole time i had her.

i told my mom if it was guaranteed that i could get a little girl that loved me like berklee does- i'd get pregnant today. my luck i'd get twin boys ;)

..summer-please slow down

love- me :)

{Thank}ful

i can't believe it's this time of year again. this past year has totally flown by.

i feel that each and every year there is just more and more to be thankful for. i am going to try to post daily { i know it probably won't happen :) } specific things that i am ever so grateful for.

Today- i am thankful for

{family}

i don't know where i would be without each and every single person in my family-

even caleigh :) haha love you sisssss

they have been there for me through every up and down i have gone through

i love you guys oh so much!!

we're all so disfunctional but i wouldn't want it any other way

i am truly blessed to have such amazing people in my life