T's Last Soccer Game

Tanner's last game of the season was a good one. He loves soccer and plays his guts out. He also had a team full of his besties from both church and school which made it extra fun.

Preschool Drop Off

Taking Abby to school has become such a fun little routine for me and Ava. Abby only goes to school twice a week, but we get to choose which two days. Abby is at a local high school for preschool and loves it. Ava and I walk her through the campus (the high schools here are HUGE) and drop her off. Ava starts to play with all of the kids and when it is time to go, she runs and gives Abby a hug and kiss goodbye. These two are both such hams and love attention. Especially Abby. She dances and sings for the high school students and loves being silly. These girls are too much fun. I love watching them grow up even though it is also killing me a little bit watching them get so big.

Independent Ava

Some random fun pictures of Ava from November. This girl is getting more fun and more independent everyday. She loves doing things herself and loves being a big girl like her siblings. She is also still the biggest mama's girl ever though and as some might say, "she owns me." It's true. It's hard to tell her no and I often give in to pretty much everything she wants, like eating oatmeal by herself on the go.

Following pictures from this week: eating an apple practically the size of her head, snuggling and trying to sleep in Abby's bed, crashing while on our bike ride and finishing her nap on the library couch, and eating oatmeal as she wanders around the house.

I love everything about this toe-headed, mullet sporting, independent little girl.

Spring in November

Our seasons are a little backwards here and everything is now turning green. I love it. I also love getting out and hiking or walking any chance I get.

TRICK OR TREAT!

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. First we had our ward party and chili cook off on Saturday. I helped the primary presidency organize and manage the party which was a lot of fun. I didn't make a chili this year, but I did take a crock-pot full of canned chili to make sure there was enough food for everyone to eat. Surprisingly and funny enough, my chili won the cook off. It was hilarious and sad as there were several people that spent a lot of money and time making delicious chili. The funniest part was that the person that won second place (my good friend Daniela) used the exact same canned chili as me. Oops, judges!!

Since Halloween was on a Monday this year, things were a bit crazy. Sienna and Sadie went to their first ever "pre-party" with their good friend Kaley. I cannot believe my kids are getting big enough for this kind of stuff. After their party, they came home and we went trick or treating with our friends Allie, Ema, and their new baby Charlie. It was a cold and fun night that ended with loads and loads of goodies for everyone.

Happy Halloween!! Hope you had a great day too.

Wake Me When It's Christmas!!

Quite the Sight at Costco

Between Abby in her costume and Ava having a massive blow out in the car, we were quite the sight at Costco today. I don't remember the last time one of my babies had a blow out, but this was bad. I don't even know why I didn't just drive home. We live down the street from Costco, but since we were there I wanted to get our shopping done. Thankfully Ava could wear Abby's jacket and we got our shopping done. Plus we got to see our sweet friend Marta who is in charge of all the flowers and she spoiled the girls like usual. All in all, it was a fun trip. The only downside is the way the car smells.