This is Halloween...Part 1

We are all finally feeling better from our week of sickness. I am hoping that we did have the H1N1 and now we are done with it for the season. We are getting ready for the upcoming Halloween. We went to the fall carnival at Gavin's school last night, so the kids got dressed up in their costumes. Today we made pizzas because the kids wanted to make Jack-o-lantern pizza's. I think they turned out cute and the kids had fun. Tomorrow's FHE will be decorating Halloween cookies and then Tuesday we are planning to carve our jack-o-lanterns! So, more pictures will be coming from the fun this week!

H1N1? and a visit from our Georgia kin!

This past week was a little rough. Nate was gone from Sunday to Thursday for work. I don't like being a single mom and am very grateful to have my other half back home, and thankful he doesn't have to go again for a month or so. The other part of the week has been spent in sickness. Gavin started with it and has shared his germs with Liam, Ashlyn and now me. Nate has yet to get sick, but I'm sure he will get his turn. The question is do we just have colds, or do we have the dreaded H1N1? I don't think anyone knows the difference and there is no way I am going in to get tested for the H1N1 when they stick that huge Q-tip way up your nose and turn it a few times! So, we are just hoping for a quick recovery. Even though I am feeling awful I am grateful that this is the first time any of us have been sick since Ashlyn was born. We made it 6 months without any sickness. Pretty good, huh! :) Enough about that.



Even though we are a little under the weather we got to meet our niece/cousin Bryn. Nate's sister Kristin is in Utah for a quick visit and stopped by yesterday to see us. We loved having them here and made sure to get some photos of the two girl cousins together. Luckily they will be back out here for Christmas, so we hope to see them again in a few months!

October happenings...so far

I really would like to post more often, but I really can't seem to find the time. My only "free" time is when Ashlyn sleeps and that time is usually spent doing all the other stuff that I need to get done while she sleeps. So here are some pictures of what we have been up to for this first part of October. The month is flying by. Before we know it we will be out trick-or-treating. Happy Haunting!

The kids were playing in the tub this week whenever I was trying to get ready for the day.

Yes, Ashlyn can sit up, but does she prefer it? No, she would rather be on her tummy moving around. She can pretty much get from one side of the room to the other scooting on her tummy. Now we need to get the stairs covered!!

Liam went to the pumpkin patch for his preschool field trip this last week. He got to pick out this awesome pumpkin and a carrot! I think he was more excited about the carrot than the pumpkin. :)

Ashlyn LOVES to eat. (who doesn't!) She is mastering the art of picking up cheerios and putting them into her mouth. She likes cereal, but really loves pears, applesauce, and prunes! And yes, she does have to wear blue bibs. That's what happens when you have two older brothers!

Of course there is always lots of bionicle building and playing. Gavin wanted Nate to take some pictures of his latest creations.