Happy Halloween!

An angel, a witch, a monkey and a skeleton pirate! We've had a super fun halloween this year! We went to trunk or treat last night and the kids also wore their costumes to school. I can't wait til the candy is gone because I'm a total sucker for those mini candy bars.

Two Birthday Boys!

Brayden turned 8 years old in September. He's now in 2nd grade and is a great student. He still loves playing with legos and also loves reading books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants and Big Nate. Of course, video and computer games are a huge love of his as well. He's currently breathing down my neck, waiting for his turn on the computer.

Bridger turned 2 in October! He's such a big boy but he's still our baby through and through. The whole family has so much fun playing with him and watching him grow. He's in the copycat stage so we really have to watch what we say when he's around. He is truly such a joy to our family! I love that Ella and Brayden get to enjoy him as much as Ben and I do.

A Spectacular View

Every time we have company in town we always make a trip to the Grand Canyon. It's only an hour away from our house and it's a fun way to spend the day. This trip was pretty wild. I wasn't sure if all the kids would make it back out of the Grand Canyon alive. 5 year olds and younger don't seem to understand the dangers involved with extreme heights. My wild nephews were running around playing push and shove with each other right near the rim of the canyon. Through a lot of tears from old and young alike, we all made it back to the car safely. Don't you love when you have to yell at your kids, "smile and act like you're having fun! This is for the scrapbook! Have FUN!" Well, I guess they're interpretation of fun doesn't always match ours.

Brayden's Baptism

We felt so loved on Brayden's baptism day. So many of our family were able to come out for his special day. It was a little crowded at times, but mostly the house was filled with kids and all the noises they bring with them. When we asked Brayden how he felt, he responded, "wet and warm." Brayden is such a bright and kind child. He is an absolute delight and I love everything about him!

It's a Sad Sad Blog!

Just in case anyone is checking, the reason why I never update my blog is because it's such a sad site to see. I've really tried to make it cute, but every time I add something to the blog it seems to make it worse. So I threw my hands up in the air and walked away from it. Today at church, we were counseled to use media to spread the gospel through our own experiences. So here we go again. I will update as much as I can and someday I hope to turn my sad blog into a happy one that everyone enjoys visiting!