Halloween Sugar cookies!

Every October, The kids and I have a tradition of making sugar cookies. We actually make them for every holiday because they are one of Samuel's favorites! Emmaline and Brigham have fun cutting out Halloween sugar cookies and picking out what cookie cutter they will use. It is always a big decision. I love them so much!!!

Brigham LOVES to cook!!! and to wear moms aparon! Today he helped mom make an apple pie. From trying to cut the apples, stir the sugar in the apples, roll the pie crust and then fold the edges. What would I do with out such a big helper!

Having fun at the Park

Fall outings!

Emmaline had the last week and a half off for Spud Harvest! So, we spent much time going out for fall walks! They All love to be outside . When I tell them it is cold, they just say, " we don't care, we love the cold!" They are so Cute!


A nice, crisp morning walk around the Nature Park with the Kids, and of course, Parker and Lisa Banks!


Emmaline joins Parker in the stroller!

Brigham tries to help out!

Calling all scraps!

Being in Rexburg, in a married student ward, of course we are surrounded by many babies. To fight my own baby hunger , I have tried to take up sewing as much as possible( whenever I can find time with 3 kids!) One projet I decided I wanted to do was make a Cathedral window quilt. To do that I need 484 squares of muslin and 736 other squares of print. I have been trying to collect scraps to cut out the print squares I need. If you know any one that has any, and would just throw them away, I would love them!! Maybe I am crazy for even thinking I can do this. Since it will take a lot of time I have also been sewing other baby items. Burp diapers, quilts, dresses, slippers, nursing covers and so on. These get done quick and go to good homes!

She did it!!!!

Samuel is always teaching the kids how to rope. Two weeks ago while at work with Samuel he let her practice on the two ponies. SHe had so much fun and even roped them 3 times! Brigham took a turn as well. Bennett decided he wanted a turn, so we let him in and with the rope in his hands, took after them running. We could not stop laughing and had to move him before he got kicked. It was so much fun.

On friday nights we take the kids out to the livestock center and let them play in the dirt, rope the cow and ride their horse Denny. It is always so much fun for them!

Priesthood Session

One of my favorite things about General Conference is the Preisthood session.I know that I am not able to attend, but I love it anyway! My mom, sisters and I would spend the time making homemade pizza together and visiting at the same time. We would wait till the men got back and then we would eat together and my father and brothers would talk to us and report about what was taught. I always looked forward to that small tradition that I love so much. Since I was unable to be near family, my children and I made pizza together for samuel and waited for his arrival. They loved being able to trow on what ever they wanted! Brigham and Bennett did more eating than anything else! I have got the best children in the whole world and husband!