I finally figured out my new camera!!

So I fell off the wagon with blogging. I got a new camera which we were "testing out" until I dropped it and scratched the video screen. Guess it's a keeper! Grrr. My parents also arrived from Mexico a few weeks ago and we've been out on the town. Here are a few highlights...

HALLOWEEN - We really underestimated how much a baby wants to trick or treat. Grace loved all the kids coming to our door, but once a little girl came that looked like Emma, she needed to go outside to follow her. We went to a few houses and she enjoyed carrying her pumpkin basket with a treat in it, but when she received a sucker she was ready to head home for some sticky fun.

We have horses across the street that Grace loves to feed, (actually the donkey is the only one who will eat the weeds we offer) so it was really fun to see Grace go to the Scarecrow Festival at Thanksgiving Point to see the animals. My Mom's holding Grace while my Dad makes her crack a smile.

Her favorite part was the pony ride

Playing Peek-A-Boo

She liked jail so much, licking the iron bars was a delight.

Grace loves trains. We hear lots of them blow their horn as they pass by our house... (How did we not notice this when we picked our home?) So I thought she would really enjoy a train ride which was confirmed by her smiles and pointing as we passed the train. I guess during the 20 minute wait for the ride she lost her enthusiasm. I tried to recapture the mood as we pulled away from the "train station", but the tears started to flow. The nice girl sitting next to us was quite photogenic though.

Slowing down... she loved playing in the balls, but started to get sleepy

I loved that they had mini blow up toys for the toddlers. Grace is very good at taking care of babies. She recently set her baby doll on the end table and waved "night night" and walked away.

Grace couldn't quite figure out how to escape this one. Maybe I should have helped her before the whole tent caved in from her trying to get out through the netting.

Random Stuff

Just some fun shots from the last few weeks.



Justin uses our tramp more than anyone else.



Grace loves to put food in her hair. FUN!



Emma makes her 1st trip to the dentist. She loved it.



Emma takes ballet and is the star. (I can say this not being her Mom)
I'll be adopting Amy's kids as far as blogging goes. Their parents just can't seem to get their priorities straight. Letting work and church callings get in the way of blogging is a real shame. :)

Roman's Birthday

Roman turned 1 on Sept 21st and Amy threw him a pirate party. A good time was had by all.

The Birthday Boy

The Cake


The Partiers


Emma "walking the plank" and yet another photo of my naked baby. She does wear clothes. I promise!

Give me the helmet!

I just love how my voice sounds on the video.
Please ignore the commentary

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She wants what she wants

She loves Chad's motorcycle, but settles for the helmet


She refused to look at me in fear I would take the glasses


Showing some attitude while strolling at the zoo

On a positive note, we have reached a major milestone with Grace. She can go to the nursery at Church now! This Sunday was her first time and she was literally pushing me away to play and had a great time. On the other end of things, Grace has been a little demanding lately. She used to see something interesting, give a little "uhhh, uhh" and then I would distract her. Now she screams, cries, bucks and my favorite, reminds me of her sadness by pouting. So it seems she is learning how to throw a fit. On rare occasions though she asks "What's that?" and smiles in a way that makes me give away nearly anything. I'm definetly not the one in charge.

Cancun Baby!

Last month we went to Cancun for our 10 year anniversary with all of Chad's siblings. It was so fun to all be together without the kids. Matt and Kliss watched Grace (thanks again!) Chad & I renewed our vows, enjoyed the beach, went to ruins and ate a lot. We stayed at the Barcelo Maya Colonial Beach Hotel in the Mayan Riviera. Wish I were still there.


This was at 6:30AM..too early. Of course it rained.


We discovered the kayak's on our last day. That's OK;
There were topless girls on this side of the beach!

Too cool

Chitzinitza - Now one of the world's 7 wonders


The pool. It was really warm which I loved.


The white sand and crystal clear warm water tops it all!

Baptisim

We went to Idaho Falls for Caleb's baptism over Labor Day. It was really fun to see everyone and watch Grace play with her cousins and more often play with their pets. When we were at the church, Grace was wiggely, so I put her down to rome. She found her way to the playroom and I found her on the rocking horse giving it a good ride.