Halloween Party

 I threw the kids a Halloween Party this last weekend.  We had a great time with games, a spooky treasure seach with flashlights outside, pizza, stories, and Halloween crafts.  I LOVE Lila's face in this first picture.  I guess she IS Beauty and she's supposed to love the Beast, right? 

 Here's the whole crew!  We couldn't get Connor in the group picture because he was feeling a little shy....

 Here's Camron!  He's Isaak's best friend from preschool, plus he lives just down the street!

 Ethan Whiteman

 Isaak!

 Arianna Whiteman

 Connor Cantwell

 Lexi Rowe

 Nathan Rowe

 and Lila!

 

Happy Halloween!

Fall Soccer

 Isaak did so great on his soccer team this year. The best moment of the season?  When I bribed him to make a goal with McDonald's.  He made that goal...... in the other team's net.  That did not stop his enthusiasm at all.  He did a victory race across the field and told everyone within hearing distance that he was getting McDonald's for lunch!

Go Blue Sharks!

Barnum and Bailey Circus

 Last Monday night we went to the circus.  I was just as excited as the kids.   They put on a really great show!

 And here's my boys mowing the lawn together. 

Lila's camping Birthday

 This year for Lila's birthday we went camping in the Spruces with my Mom and Dad.  It was great to get one more trip in before it's too cold.  Here's a few of our favorite photos. 

 The kids found this little area in between these two trees and it quickly becamse their little house. 

 Here's the inside view.

 Happy 3rd Birthday, Lila!!

 My Dad's birthday is just a few days after , so here's his cake and traditional See's candy.

 Gifts from Grandma and Grandpa

 Isaak got a Ninjago Ninja from us so he wouldn't feel too left out.

 A Rapulzel Polly Pocket!

 And her very favorite toy in the world.  Her little friend across the street, Arianna, has this same Belle and Lila loves her so much I had to get her one of her very own for her birthday. 

 We took the tram up the mountain at Solitude and went for a little hike before taking the ride down. 

Happy Birthday Lila!  We love you!

Isaak's first day of 4 yr old preschool

Isaak started the four year old class at Miss Cameon's preschool.  It is the same place he went last year and he loves it! Gulp.... next year it will be kindergarten!

Calm before the storm

There hasn't been a whole lot to write about the last couple months.  Shaun's been so busy with work and we've had a lemon of a truck (thankfully we got rid of that thing yesterday!) so we haven't been camping much this summer.  Mostly we've been staying at home.  I'll list a few things that HAVE happened this summer that are noteworthy. 

1.  I had my tonsils out on July 11.  I can tell a night and day difference now.  I don't have a sore throat every couple weeks!!

2. Jared and Brooke got married while we were in Yellowstone. 

3.  The day before Jared and Brooke got married Melissa had an emergency C section and gave birth to Tyler Rock Lewis.  He was in the hospital until just last week (so for over a month) so Melissa was stuck here in Utah until yesterday when she was finally able to fly him home. 

4.  Alisa's divorce is finally close to being finalized. 

5.  Lila started dance class yesterday!  She loved it. 

6.  Isaak starts preschool next week and soccer in a couple weeks.

7.  Patsy and Jay will be moving in with us in a week and a half!! They are building a condo in American Fork and will stay with us until it is finished. 

8.  Isaak has a best friend, Cameron from preschool.  We discovered that he lives just down the street and they've had a great time getting together over the summer. 

9.  Shaun and I were finally released from nursery.  Now I'm in the cub scouts.  It's a whole new experience, but now I'll know what to expect when Isaak turns 8!

10.  Lastly, Shaun fired his secretary this morning because her work has been so sloppy.  Now starts the long process of hiring and training someone new.  :(

September is going to be a whirlwind of craziness with all the kids sports starting up and two of our favorite people moving in.  We're looking forward to it!