Fall Family photos

We always start out fall with a family photo shoot. We had planned on doing it two weeks earlier and it rained on us, and then the next weekend it rained !! So we had to settle for last wednsday. It was cold and very windy. Oh well, we did get a few good shots. We found this wonderful field up Big Cottongwood Canyon. The girls loved it, especially Katelyn. She ran and ran thought the field. Maddie also had a great time, at points the weeds were taller than she was !! We also took some with the trees that are changing colors. Happy Fall everyone.

Bowling

It is Fall break at the U for Patrick so that means no school all this week. We both took off work this whole week. We took the girls bowling a few days ago and we all had so much fun. Katelyn insited on carrying her own ball up to the ramp and pushing all by herself. Maddie loved, loved, loved it when the balls would come back up from the machine(not sure what it is called). She also loved to stand there by the balls and touch them and try to pick them up. I have learned that i am a horrible bowler and it is pretty sad when your two kids can score more than you !! Oh well it was fun.

Nature Walk

In the light of it being fall, the leaves are changing, the weather is cooling. I took the girls up to the Temple Quary trail for a walk, adventure. The girls had a wonderful time. They walked down the trail holding hands and were so cute. They loved it. We found a lot of great things to see, changing leaves, big rocks to climb on, and even a pet rock to take home(his name is rocko - Katelyn named him). The weather was perfect and I enjoyed it as well. Maddie loved to climb the rock. Although I think she was a little scared because she said "scary" at the top !! She is saying new words every day. Katelyn found a break in two big rocks and thought it was her own playhouse. She loved climbing up between the big rocks. Happy Fall everyone.

Shoe obsession

I think I have a dancer on my hands. And I couldn't be happier !! Let me explain. Ever since Maddie has discovered Katelyn's tap shoes , she has insisted on having them on. First thing in the morning I pick her up from her crib, change her diaper, get her clothes on, and then she points to the closet. I know what she wants and so we put her tap shoes on. No socks, just shoes. Forget about normal shoes, it is the tap shoes and only the tap shoes. Forget about trying to put normal shoes on(we have gone to Smith's many times with tap shoes on her feet). She wears them pretty much all day long. Sometimes insisting on taking them to bed with her. I don't know what is so intriguing about these tap shoes, maybe it is the sound, the shininess of the shoes. Who knows, but I just can't wait to put her in dance !! We are so proud. Tap on sister.

Best of Show

I recently entered some of my scrapbook pages in the State Fair. To much to my surprise, I received a Best of Show ribbon !! I was totally and completely shocked !! I just wanted to enter some pages and see what happened. So there you go. I didn't even want to post about it but Patrick said I should. I also received two first place ribbons and one 5th place ribbon as well. So I was thrilled !! Scrapbooking is my favorite hobby and I am so blessed to be able to capture our families stories and pictures for everyone to enjoy. Happy scrapping !!

our family

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Katelyn goes to preschool

I know what you are thinking. Katelyn is not old enough to go to preschool !! Well she is and she isn't. She is three so technically she can do two years of preschool. We have been telling her about preschool for a couple months now and she has gotten more and more excited. She could hardly stand it the morning of the first day. Which was this Tuesday. We got her dressed and her backpack on and away she went. No worries for this girl. She loves it so far and I am sure it will be a great year. Her friend Christian is also in her class so that does help and makes it a little less scary I guess. She loves her teacher and snack time !! The only thing that is hard is getting her up that early, we are still working on that.