Haunted House

This year I wanted to decorate for Halloween. I haven't decorated for holidays in the past partly because of time and partly because I had nowhere to store stuff. This year I don't have a little baby and I have storage space, so I had no excuse.

Josh and I went for a hike and I loved these branches,

they are all twisted and look scary.

I made the wreath out of red roses that I spray painted black

Gracy's birthday decorations

Birthday Girl

A week before Gracy's birthday party we went to a neighborhood get together since we had all just recently moved into this subdevision. Halfway through the party Gracy whispered in my ear, "Mom, I'm done with my birthday party." She thought the neighborhood party was for her and apparently wasen't too impressed.

Gracy turned three on Octobe 12th and we had Josh's family over for some cake and ice cream. My mom was also in town for the week.

Little pumpkin party favors I made

with orange tissue paper and floral tape

Gracy's embarrassed face

Cabin Fever

A few weeks ago we got to go to my parents cabin in Island park. It was beautiful with the changing leaves! Unfortunately Maddy got really sick and was in bed for 3 days straight.

proud papa

proud poser

H2O

We feel so lucky to live at the base of the mountains by a beautiful canyon. Josh and I love to bike and run through the hills and we all love to hike up the canyon to Battle Creek Falls.

You're killin' me Smalls

Smores.

Josh took me on a fun date.

We went on a hike and then made tin foil dinners.

We had so much fun that we took the whole family the next week.

The canyon was beautiful with all the changing leaves.

Peace and Quiet

I should have known better. I was working on a project while I thought Gracy and Marshal were playing so well together, they weren't even making a peep. Wait a minute...they must be up to something. Yup. Gracy found the jack pot of paint in Maddy's closet. Good times. Good thing it was washable and cleaned up easily. Not so much like the nail polish Gracy used to paint her and Marshal's toes a couple weeks after the paint incident.

And ThiS

Maddy did start first grade this year and she loves it! She is a great student and loves to learn and loves to teach Gracy and Marshal too.

Maddy's first day of school

And Grandpa Kevin came for a short visit,

and bought the kids some ice cream from the ice cream truck.

And Maddy and Gracy also started dance class.

Gracy goes to ballet.

Maddy goes to hip hop

Gracy loves to watch Maddy dance.