Yoga

Rease just recently became interested in Yoga.  She read a book about doing yoga and saw pictures of the different poses.  She decided she wanted to try it herself.  So she drew some pictures of the different poses and has been practicing for the last couple days.  I'd say she is doing quite good for just being at it for 2 days!  Here's a sample of Rease and her yoga:

 Keep it up girl!

Master Mess Maker

Keen is the master at making a mess.  I can't leave him along for more than a minute without him getting into something.  Today was the bandaids from my bathroom drawer.  He looked at me like, "What?  What's the problem here?" 

Pumpkin Patch

We went to a pumpkin patch this year to have the kids pick out their pumpkins for carving.  The mortgage company we used to buy our house sponsored this event and it was super fun.  They had doughnuts, hot chocolate, cider and also professional photos for each family.  We all had a great time and the kids had a blast choosing the perfect pumpkin!

Play-doh

My kids love playing with play-doh.  I don't get it out much because it usually makes a big mess.  But it does keep them entertained for a while, so today we pulled out the fun.  Rhen made these cute birds in a bird nest - complete with eggs underneath the birds!

 And Liev just had fun making all sorts of shapes with his play-doh.  What a fun day!

Apples

We've had lots of apples around our house lately since it's canning time.  Liev learned how cool it is to peel and core the apples with this fun contraption.  He was my big helper.

Hot chocolate

The days are turning colder and my kids know what that means... Hot Chocolate weather has arrived!  Rease got home from school one day and requested hot chocolate.  Anything to warm her up!

BYU Football

BYU football games have started and we love going together as a family.  This year Josh and I bought 4 tickets right by dad's seats so it's been super fun to be able to take the kids with us.  And surprisingly most of the games have been on days with great weather so that makes it even better.  The kids have a blast.  Not necessarily watching the game, but playing on the bars, dancing on the stairs, and playing underneath at halftime.  Whatever it is, we are glad they can be there with us!

This game day there was a huge rainstorm just before the game started.  It ended up getting delayed for about an hour because of the rain.  But once the storm passed it was a great night.  We all had our ponchos on just in case, but it didn't end up raining again.  

Every day Liev wakes up and says "Go Cougars!"  So I echo that.  "Go Cougars!"

Halloween Bunco

So I've been in a bunco group for about 4 years now.  We get together once a month and have a ton of fun.  Mostly it's great to have a girls night out.  Anyway, this year for October bunco we all dressed up and I think everyone looked so great!  Hayley won best costume as Princess Di.  Thanks to Gayle for always hosting our fun Halloween Bunco.

Bear Lake

Uncle Greg invited us to his cabin for conference weekend.  It was a perfect time to get away and the perfect time of year to see all the beautiful colors!  We had a great time, like we always do at Uncle Greg's Cabin!

 We played games (this one was "down by the river...")

 Swam in the hot tub - I love the girls bums sticking up as the boys are just calmly hanging out...

 Played in the tub...

 Read books...

And went on walks to enjoy the beautiful fall that has hit Bear Lake.   

Thanks for the great weekend Uncle Greg!

Pancakes

Liev loves pancakes.  Whenever we ask him what he would like to eat, he always says "pancakes" no matter what time of day it is.  I made these pancakes one more especially for him.  I love you pancake boy!

Rhen's artwork

Rhen is in an awesome preschool.  They do lots of singing, learn their letters in sign language and do lots of artwork.  These are just a few of my favorites she's brought home.

Canning 2013

Canning season has begun!  One of my favorite times of the year.  The weather is perfectly warm but not too hot.  The kids are getting ready to start school.  And all the fruits and veggies are ready to can!  We started off with corn this year.  We picked, husked, cut and bagged 40 dozen!  The girls were very helpful as were Grammie and Papa Beutler.

 Raspberry jam.  My favorite.  I don't make this very often but it is so easy and delicious!  And doesn't it look so pretty in the jars?

 Pickles.  My kids' favorite.

 Salsa.  A lot of work, but oh so worth it!

 Grape juice.  We were lucky enough to get so many grapes this year!  We ended up with 72 quarts of this yummy stuff!

 Whole tomatoes.  Always lovely to have these on my shelf.

 A canning season isn't complete without pickles and pears.  These will be gone in no time!

 My shelves are stocked.  Hopefully we make it to next year!

Wiggle Bikes

We bought these wiggle bikes at the beginning of the summer before we moved into the new house and thought the kids would have fun with them.  We didn't realize how much fun they would be and how perfect our unfinished basement would be to ride them.  The kids are down there almost everyday riding, racing, playing demolition derby and having fun with these wiggle bikes.  They are such a fun toy!

 Even Keen thinks he's big enough to ride and follows all the other kids as they go down to ride.  

Snow?

I have to remember that it's still September - because when I look outside it doesn't seem like it.  Snow?  Really?  I'm not ready for this yet!

Notes

I have left notes in Rease's backpack a couple of times this year just so she knows I'm thinking about her while she is gone to school.  I got this note on my nightstand one day before she left for school.  It's her note back to me to remind me that she loves me.  She is the sweetest girl!  

Triplets

We threw a shower for my little sister Hayley.  A few months ago she had a miscarriage and we were all so sad for her.  Then just a couple months later she found out she was pregnant again - yay!  It wasn't until she went in for her 10 week appointment that she found out she is not only having 1 baby, but 3 babies!  Triplets!  What?!?  We were all so shocked with the news and the thought of having 3 babies at a time!  She is doing great though!  Her official due date is in February but the doctor told her to plan on somewhere closer to December.  He is hoping she gets to 32 weeks which will be right before Christmas time.  We are so excited for these 3 little angels to join our family!

This picture was taken at her shower - Hayley and her friends from high school.  

Unicorn Rhen

On the days that Rhen doesn't go to preschool, she goes to the gym with us.  When I went in to pick her up one day I couldn't find her anywhere.  Turns out I wasn't looking for the right kid.  She was wearing this purple unicorn costume and I couldn't recognize her!  The teacher in the daycare told me that she wears this almost everyday.  It is so cute and funny!

Rease's Art

Rease has become a very good writer and loves to sound out whatever it is she's trying to spell.  She is always writing notes and coloring pictures for everyone.  So sweet!

Hiding in the Laundry

Liev loves to hide in the laundry when it's stacked in my room.  Sometimes I really don't know he's there - he blends right into the clothes!

Such fun!

Owwee

The kids and I met Josh for lunch at Taco Bell one afternoon.  We finished eating and Josh and I were just chatting before he headed back to work.  Of course Liev was running around keeping himself occupied.  Before we knew it, he was running past our table and just then tripped and fell right into the leg of the table next to us.  There were some tears shed when he fell but mostly just smiles after we got him all cleaned up.  The table did leave quite a mark!  Sweet little guy!

School Picture - 1st grade

Isn't Rease the cutest 1st grader?  I can't believe how grown up she is!  Rease has loved school so far and says her favorite part is eating lunch in the cafeteria.  She's at a great school and even better for me is that she walks/rides her bike to school with the neighbor kids.  It is ideal!  I love this girl!