Fall

What's not to love about Fall?

Leaves, Pumpkin Spice, Apple Crumble, Frosty Mornings, Thanksgiving, Crisp Air. Isn't it wonderful?!

While Mom's Away

I was able to go to Idaho Falls to visit my best friend Ash. We had a wonderful time just talking and catching up. It's been far too long. Her kids are adorable and so is she. I took Katelyn of course but Allie stayed with dad.

Everyone had a good time.

Playing dominoes with dad

Madison

Kohl

Yeah we're best friends. We are cute.

Trick or Treat

Here are our little trick or treaters.

They sure are adorable.

I did a Halloween party for our play group. We had a story, made a pumpkin (idea from my friend Cali S.), played a game, and went on a pumpkin hunt (thanks to my friend Lyndsay G.). Then we ate lunch and decorated cupcakes. It was fun and there were tons of kids that showed up. Halloween is just fun!

We went to the ward party and Allie loved saying "Trick or Treat." Katelyn fell asleep in her warm, cozy costume. We made delicious sugar cookies and carved our pumpkin (late I know). We came home and told Allie she could choose a candy to eat and she said, "No, I keep them safe in my bag." Yeah, weird child, I know.

Here is Katelyn with her first pumpkin. She was just fascinated with it. She worked hard on that pumpkin...good girl!

Update

Katelyn is SO much better. We found out it was reflux and now she's on medicine that has helped her feel better. It's so nice to see her smiling and laughing again. It just makes a mom and dad super happy. :)

So there you have it. We are all happy. Well...except Allie who is crying in her bed because she does not want to take a nap. We can't always win can we?

Halloween is just a few days away. I love it. I'm excited and I love seeing everyone's pictures. So, make sure you share yours and we'll share ours.

Here is Doug's proud dad moment. Allie has been so great on the potty that we took her to pick out a toy. She could choose between wooden fruit that she can cut up or a tool box. She chose the tool box just like daddy's. He was beaming the whole night!

*Most of the time her car is broken and she needs to fix it* I love how they pretend. It's just so fun!

Cooking Phase

I go through phases. I get really into something for awhile. Right now it's cooking. I found the coolest blog...CHEEKY KITCHEN. She has some really fun, creative, healthy recipes. We've been having so much fun experimenting and trying some new things. To name just a few:

Crackerbread Pizzas

Oatmeal Cookie Granola

Pumpkin Chicken Enchiladas

Homemade Poptarts

Easy Baked Egg Cups

Chicken Taquitos

Chocolate Chip Cookies (for me to try a new CCC recipe is a BIG deal)

Oh they are delightful. She's a busy mom so they are pretty easy recipes. Go ahead, check it out.

Happy eating!

Our Two Pipsqueaks

Yeah, don't you just want to squeeze her!? This sweet little dumpling has been having the worst time with her stomach. She is in pain most of the day and just screams. Oh it kills us to see her in such discomfort. We are trying a few things to help her so we will hope for the best!

Allie is going to be Minnie Mouse for Halloween. I decided on this costume because she does NOT like to dress up at all. So I figured tights, a skirt, and a shirt was pretty basic. She loves it. I finished the skirt last night and it turned out really cute. 

The other picture is from the pumpkin patch. They had swings that went around in a circle and she LOVED it . She was smiling and squealing and it made all the other kids laugh. Doug got a good shot on his phone!

A Little Girl's Grocery List

The other day, Allie handed me her little notebook and a pencil and said, "I need to make a grocery list, I need get at the store." So I took them and asked what she wanted on her list... Here is Allie's Grocery list:

1. Fruit Loops
2. Medicine for Baby Katelyn
3. Happy Rice
4. Salami
5. Groceries
6. Ham
7. Cheese
8. Chips
9. Potatoes
10. Binkies
11. Eyes (blue AND grey)
12. Buckets
13. Pictures
14. Blinds
15. Couch
16. Books
17. Dishes

Cute!

Park City

Very fast family pictures in the rain!!

We spent the weekend in Park City with my parents and brother's family. We enjoyed all the quality time together and the fun things we were able todo. We also enjoyed the opportunity to listen to our prophet and other leaders during General Conference. What a blessing to have such spiritual and uplifting messages to help us learn and remember what is right.

Helping Pa fill up the bird feeders

Katelyn and Allie with their cousin Kenzie

Kenzie and Allie at the park

Making our own bird feeder to hang up

So very proud and excited

Helping Nan water the plants and fill the bird bath

The girls made fall wreaths. Very cute.

Cute little Katelyn

Scarecrow Walk

Three months...there I said it.

I realize I'm getting a little carried away with pictures of Katelyn. She's just really cute. She's this cute even when she is so sick!

Doin' the Potty Dance

I jinxed my sweet little Katelyn. She got sick the day after I made that post. She has really had a hard time and it's harder for us to see our baby that is so little and helpless be so sick. BUT we are on the mend. Allie and I are feeling great and Katelyn is getting better :)

I almost hate to write this because I DO NOT want to jinx this. So I won't say the actual phrase, I will just say this.

Allie hasn't had any accidents for 2 weeks (she still wears diapers for bedtime because I just don't want to go there yet). She got to watch a movie in the tent and eat smores for her first finished potty chart. Then we went swimming for her second potty chart. I'm proud of her. It's been a hard learning experience but I think she's proud of herself now.

How do I eat this?

Oh I get it. Wow this is huge.

Interesting. I like it!

This is a problem...

Sick

Allie is sick. I am sick. I hope this happy girl doesn't get sick. Oh she just melts my heart.

City of Trees

We moved here from WA. There are trees everywhere. We heard that Boise was called "The City of Trees" and just had to laugh. We went on a hike and saw this. I guess there are a few trees. The hike was disappointing. But it was a cool view of the city.

We're Back!!

We got a computer! Thank goodness for a great payment plan. We went with the iMac. It's pretty much amazing from what we've done so far.

Lyndsay and Tyler came for a visit over Labor Day weekend. It was so much fun. We love being closer to friends and family. We took paddleboats around the river downtown and then to the glowing hot air balloon festival. Very cool! We also caught up, played games, ate good food, and enjoyed every minute. Allie LOOOVED them!

Katelyn is so adorable. Look at those smiles. :) She LOVES her swing and could be in there all day. She sleeps great (7-8 hours at night). I know we are spoiled. Don't you just want to kiss her all over!?

Allie is doing so much better with potty training. In fact today she hasn't had any accidents. But I won't hold my breath. We are taking the long and steady journey :) But we get to go camping in the backyard tonight because she filled up her sticker chart. Should be fun and probably pretty cold! She is very sweet with her baby Katelyn...except poking her in the eye with a crayon. It wasn't meant to hurt her, kids just want to poke baby's eyes for some reason.

Computer

We have been reading the Consumer Reports (thanks mom and dad) for computers.
I think we are going to make the switch to a Mac...yikes!

But what computer do you all think we should get? We want all the input possible since this is a huge purchase for us!