Family Pictures

October 2015

While we were visiting East Millcreek on Halloween, Kelly took our family pictures.  I am so grateful that she is willing to do this!!! And I love the expressions and feelings she captures! Even though Joanne wasn't loving the idea of a photo-shoot - to say the least - we still got some great pictures!  Kelly - you are the BEST!!

Tucanos and Leaves

November 7, 2015

November is my birthday month and also Lance's.  So - we take advantage of a great deal at Tocanos restaurant.  They give a free meal during your birthday month with the purchase of another meal. And did you know that kids under 7 are free?! This really seals the deal for us because Jody is quite the eater and her meal is FREE.  We will go again for Lance's birthday in a few weeks.  Thank you Tocanos!!

We love this tradition!

Jody doesn't like smiling for the camera. 

Someday, Jody, you will ask why I didn't make you smile. 

I will answer that I tried!! haha

Marian slept on Lance's lap for most of lunch.

So sweet!

After lunch I had to feed Marian so Lance and Jody played in the leaves.

Fall is so beautiful!!

This is her real smile. Hard to capture on camera!

This is what she does when you tell her to "smile!". 

Daddy is so fun!

What a good day!

Grandma Jody Comes

November 6, 2015

Happy birthday mom!! 

For my birthday Grandma Jody came and spent some time with us! The original plan was that I would be able to go to the temple while she watched the girls, but we all had little colds.  So instead Grandma held Marian and played with Jody and we had lunch.  It was so much fun! 

This warms my heart!

Grandma Jody and Jody doing puzzles.  

Excuse the mess in the playroom.  

Jody tends to dump out all her dress-ups at once. 

Reading Roll Over.  

This was my favorite book as a little girl, and now it's one of Jody's favorites.  

She knows every word!

My 27th Birthday

November 3, 2015

I am 27 now! It's crazy how time flies when you have kids! It feels like this has been the fastest year yet! In my 26th year we moved to Santaquin and bought our house. We had baby Marian. Joanne began her terrible two's (Oh tantrums. How does so much craziness come from such a little body?) It's been a really great year! 

Lance was a sweetie and picked up dinner and surprised me with Sushi Burrito! Yay for not having to do dishes, and yay for sushi! Sushi Burrito is a new place in Provo and we really love it! Of course so does Jody, and she ate an entire burrito by herself! Love that girl of ours!

We love sushi at our house!

Thanks Lance! 

Christine and Vance Came to Visit

November 1, 2015

My aunt and uncle, Christine and Vance, came to our house to meet little Marian and see our house.  It was so much fun to have them! They are so delightful!! We are glad that they live so close.  We should work harder at seeing them more often!

Aunt Christine and Marian

Joanne and Uncle Vance

Jody has the beautiful blanket that Christine made for Marian.  

It is hand stitched (!!) and beautiful! 

Thank you Aunt Christine!

Joanne wanted to show them her Halloween costume. 

Thank you for visiting Christine and Vance! 

We sure love you!

Halloween

October 31, 2014

Every year Uncle Austin and Aunt Jennifer host a Halloween/birthday party for Grandpa at their house.  There is tons of food - and then the kids can go trick-or-treating in their neighborhood.  It's such a fun party! It's so nice to be back in Utah to be able to spend so much time with family!

Jody the skunk and cute Marilyn

Joanne looks thrilled to be here

Grandma Jody and Jody.  We LOVE having her named after someone so dear to us!

Joanne loves her Uncle David!

Halloween/Grandpa Ray's Birthday

October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween and happy birthday Grandpa Ray! 

Every year my Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Austin throw a Halloween/birthday party at their home for the family.  Grandma and Grandpa got there late, so I didn't get a picture with him and the girls. But this picture is really a great one of him.  We love Grandpa Ray.  Happy Happy Birthday!!

Happy birthday, Grandpa!

Uncle David and Joanne

She had her head down - when we said "look up" this is what we got. 

Uncle David with Marian

"Uncle Sam" with Jody

Aunt Amy and Marian

Samuel's first time holding Marian

Joanne and my cousin Elna

Samuel with the girlies

What a fun party! 

I wish I got more pictures, but food and cameras and toddlers don't mesh!