Before I Forget...

Some funny things Austin has said.

They have been learning about pilgrim and indians at school and he told Sivai, "Sivai, Indians have deer skin." Sivai said, "No they don't, they have skin just like us." Austin in reply, "NO!! Their skin is made from deer!"

"Why do they even make white crayons, they're useless, you can't even draw with them!"

Happy Birthday and Halloween

We celebrated Lily's birthday last week, her third, she had a great time opening presents and having cake and ice cream. She especially loves all of her new clothes, and changes them about 10 times a day.

Sivai decided to be a knight, Austin a vampire, and Lily a princess. We had to wake her up and she was not in a very good mood. I didn't even get her hair combed. We had a good time and everyone got plenty of candy.

Growing baby!

All Smiles

Three months in a couple of days, please slow down! Oh, and your eyes are not deceiving you, we think she might be a red head.

Goodbye Summer

This is quilt I custom made for someone, I think it turned out beautiful so I had to post a picture. It's made from cotton flannel and minky, it was soooo soft.

Lily sharing her doll and blankets with Amelia, I think her expression says it all. She's growing and changing so fast. It so fun to make her smile and sometimes she gives out a little laugh. The most important thing is that she is sleeping through the night! I am finally feeling like a normal person again.

We've had such a fun and exciting summer, it's sad to see it go. We took a little trip up the mountain a couple of weeks ago to watch the Kokene (spelling?) salmon spawning and we ended up stopping to fish in a little pond. Pictures above. The kids love being outside and I don't know how this winter is going to be once it gets so cold they can't be out.

Sometimes I take pictures, sometimes I don't. I had my camera with me last weekend when visiting a friend and my sister in Salt Lake. The only picture I took was of a tiger at the zoo, I deleted it. We had a great time at the zoo and being with Lisa and her family, I'm so glad they are closer!

funny

While doing Lily's hair today she asked me why one of our friends didn't have a baby like we do. I told her that their family was done having kids. She then told me, "You should have 5 more kids mom". I said "really." She said "Yeah, it would be funny!" I told her it would be funny, because I would end up on the funny farm.

Labor Day Weekend

Patrick, Lily, Garrett, Dan, Tobler, Reuben, Sivai and Austin at the Iron County parade, longest parade I've EVER been too. The kids loved every second of it.

Lily and Annabelle playing.

Most of us in front of the Cedar 2nd and 8th building for Amelia's blessing.

Playing charades

Fresh basil, mozzarrella and tomato sauce

"The Pizza Cart" Patrick wants to build one of his own. It's run by some friends from our old ward in Cedar City. If you're ever going through Cedar on a Friday or Saturday stop by for some awesome wood grilled pizza. They're parked in front of Ace hardware on main.

We headed down to Cedar City over Labor Day for Amelia's blessing. We decided to bless her in the Patricks parent's ward, the ward he grew up in, so that most of his family would be able to attend and see her for the first time. It was a great vacation for our family filled with great times with cousins, aunts and uncles and grandparents.

1st Day

School started today, Kindergarten for Austin and 2nd grade homeschooling for Sivai. We decided Sivai needed a year at home and I'm doing the K12 program with him. It's great to have the resources and the support from some of my friends that home school. Two questions into his day Sivai announced, "Boy, this 2nd grade stuff is hard!" I thought he did great considering the K12 program is more advanced than our local schools.

Austin wanted to ride the bus his first school and off he went. He had a fun time but tomorrow he is insisting that I follow the bus and help him get to his classroom so he doesn't get lost again. I'm sure I just don't remember but it seems like he is much more calm about school than Sivai was. It's great to have him learning and growing.