October Fun

Eva turned 9 months!

I thought I would put her in her halloween hat for the fun of it.

I am amazed I got these few shots with the witch hat as she could hardly handle it on her head for even a second.

Maren is enjoying Joy School. This witch made with part of an egg carton was a fun craft we did this week.

In all the excitement Maren fell off the table and gave herself a goose egg.

For a halloween party with some Optometry friends in the area I made a chocolate cake with a couple fun decorations. The spiderwebs are made with drizzled white chocolate.

For the spider I used a stencil and sprinkled black sprinkles on top.

Maren was Mary and Eva was her little lamb. We went with a Nordic look. My mother-in-law helped me make the dress. I told her what I wanted and she did most of the sewing. Thanks Mom for you amazing skills! 

Maren was getting really into this photo shoot. Looks like a Disney princess pose to me. Shocker.

Love it.

Eva riding a horse.

Sophie, I mean BATERINA. Her own creation.

The kids crawled into a pack and play to watch something on a tiny ipod screen.

Pin the face on the pumpkin!

Our sad attempt (one of many) at getting a group picture. The guys talked Optometry, the girls caught up, and the kids went crazy, high on candy, and excitement to have familiar friends to play with.  It was a lot of fun.

Eva's first pic of her top tooth! You can see it only when she squeals and shrieks the loudest sound a girl of her size can make.

Mary and her little lamb

Ward party fun. I won 2nd place in the chili cook off and got a $20 gift card to the movies. Considering I don't win much I was pretty excited.

Farm animal friends reunite.

Eva by the kitty pumpkin! The cat was Maren's choice. We had a great weekend.

Random Fun

I was so excited when I found this little BYU cheer leading outfit for $2.00 at the DI. Though it is hard to find at times you can find some good buys. I am pretty sure these little outfits are not cheap either.

Fun matching outfits for the game.

This next series of photos were a few I couldn't resist. I was out on the balcony getting something out of the closet when Eva pulled herself up on the door and gave me the sweetest smiles. I had to capture the moment.

My Uncle made Maren this rocking chair for Christmas one year. I love how the heart frames their little faces.

Wheeler Farms

Last Saturday, we finally made it out to Wheeler Farms. I thought it was going to be a small farm with a few attractions, but really it is a massive farm and park that is well preserved and fun to explore.

This would have made a cute family picture spot. Too bad I didn't have someone else take the picture. I am pretty sure that every photographer in Utah was there taking everyone's family pictures. I have never seen so many matching outfits in my life.

Fun in a tree house.

This is the face Maren gives me when she doesn't really care to take a picture. Hello Minnie Mouse.

We ran into a little family that Spencer knew from the MTC. Maren quickly made friends (as she is quite friend deprived). They really like the spider on the side of the barn.

I thought these white turkeys were neat looking.

Maren could hardly wait her turn to take a picture on the tractor. Who knew she loved tractors so much?

It was a beautiful fall day to be out. I am glad we made the trip. One great thing about leaving Oregon is there has been very little rain.

Just for fun

When Maren was this age, I took some fun pictures with her. The lighting was nice so I took a few with Eva as well.