Happy Halloween Everybody!

** TRICK for JACK- O- LANTERN's... After you carve your pumpkin's spray them with bleach, and they won't rot so quickly! (Thanks for the tip Debany!)

Jeremy for the 2nd year in a row won his work's costume contest. He won a $75.00 gift certificate which made staying up until 3:oo in the morning all worth it. This year he was Intermountain Man... I unfortunately wasn't able to be there for the "performance" as they don't let children under the age of 14 in the hospital due to H1N1. =( Lucky for me, a coworker recorded it for me! So here is Jeremy, with his amazing dance moves!

I'll post better pictures of his costume later!

Carving Pumpkins

I was SO EXCITED to carve pumpkins this year, because I didn't get to last year.
Boston wasn't to interested in touching the pumpkin guts... but who is?

Our finished products. Jeremy's witch, and Boston and I's Tigger!

Halloween Tradition - Sugar Cookies!

I love traditions. One of the Halloween traditions I remember from growing up is we always frosted sugar cookies and then put faces on them with M&M's, chocolate chips, and candy corn and then we would door bell ditch them to our church leaders, and friends. I always loved this!

So that is exactly what we did for Family Night. Boston LOVED the frosting of course, and even got a little on his cookie.

Jeremy is super creative and made some fabulous faces on the cookies.

Hadley just stared at the goodies and drooled... Jenn joined us for the fun as well. I don't think she likes how much I LOVE to bake cookies and tempt her!! I probably should find another hobby...

Yummy, Yummy oh so Yummy!

Hadley's 1st Haircut

We finally decided to cut Hadley's Mullet. It is not only the longest part of her hair, but the darkest by far. So we trimmed it up a bit, and trimmed around her ears, and even trimmed her Mohawk a little. Poor girl, she just wasn't born with the same great head of hair as Boston! Hopefully soon it will all start growing in!!

Fall Pictures

This past Sunday, Boston and Hadley's outfits matched, and the leaves were the perfect color, so we thought we would take a few pictures. Here are some of my favorites. We still haven't gotten a great picture of the two of them together... we will keep trying!


Hadley is getting funner and funner everyday. She rolls both directions and is so close to sitting up on her own. She loves standing, and has pretty good balance. She will laugh for me if I try really hard, but she will laugh at Boston if he does ANYTHING! She absolutely adores him.


Boston continues to make me laugh everyday. The laugh of the week happened when we went to get Boston's costume. We were getting into the car after the purchase, and he said "Mommy, do you have a costume?" I said "No I don't have a costume." He then replied, "You Jealous?" I have NO IDEA where that came from. That is not a word we usually use in our house. It sure made me laugh.

We call him our sponge, because he just absorbs everything. He learns so quickly. Next time you see him, ask him how to spell his name! He has been super in to sports lately. Football, Baseball, and Basketball. Tis the season I guess!

Yes, Hadley is the drool Queen. Her sweater was completely dry when we began taking pictures... oh well.

Witch and Pumpkin Fun at Gardner Village

Last week my Mom and I ventured out to Gardner Village. I absolutly love going there during Halloween time! There decorations are amazing! Of course we had fun taking pictures of the kido's while we were there!

Trying to get a picture of them together was a little difficult. We tried our best...

Boston thought the witches were great as long as we didn't get to close!

What a great day!

Happy 27th Birthday Natalia

Today is my sister's 27th birthday.

This is the 4th birthday we have had to celebrate without her here. When my sister died, one of the little girls she used to babysit compiled a book of memories written from family and friends. Today I want to share a few of the things that people had to say about my sister.

“I remember what a positive influence Natalia was on everyone.” -Tanya Platt

“When I think of Natalia, the first word that comes to mind is unpretentious.” -Kathy Turpin

“Natalia had a way of lighting up the room with her smile.” -Sherry Westergard

“I don’t know anyone that knew her to say a bad thing about her.” - Cassie Garner

“We are better people because we knew and loved Natalia.” -Aunt Joyce

“Natalia cared so much about everyone and was genuine in all she did.” -Megan Smith

“Natalia was the most forgiving person I know. No matter what you did, she would look the other way and love you anyway.” -Carolyn Christiansen

“She taught our family many Christ-like qualities.” -Doris

“She had a strong testimony of the gospel as if the idea that it wasn’t of God had ever crossed her mind.” -Danielle Despain

“Natalia knew who she was and where she was headed and her integrity was evident.” -Jeff Thompson

“Natalia was the most kind person I have ever known. She accepted everyone no matter who they are and loved everyone no matter what” -Tennille Michaelis

I miss Natalia. I miss everything about her. On days like today when we celebrate her life, It causes me to reflect on how I am doing in my own life. Today I have been thinking a lot about what people might say about me when I die. What will people remember. Just thinking about it make me want to try a little harder to be a little better. So my question for you on my sister's 27th birthday is what do you want people to say about you when you pass away? Are you living that way? I know I have some work to do.

Hadley's Newest Love... Standing

I Knew I Would Get Use Out of My Old Walkman Someday...

What a cool dude, listening to his AM/FM radio, and cassette player!! Who needs an ipod?

General Conference Weekend

We had a fantastic conference weekend spent with my family. The weekend went way to fast, but we had a lot of fun, ate a ton of good food, and were given a great spiritual boost from General Conference.

All of us enjoyed playing with LEGOS! Matt, thought he was pretty clever creating a Utah sign. I should have made a BYU one, oh well, next year.

We were really excited when a good friend from Alabama, Lisa Schloemer drop in for a surprise visit! We really enjoyed spending some time with her!

Boston also got to pick a pumpkin from Grandma and Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch!! He was so excited with the one he chose! Boston, Logan, and Mason thought it was fun to sit on all the pumpkins in the wheelbarrow. Even Hadley joined in for a picture!

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Their cute shirts they got from the grandparents glowed in the dark. The boys spent lots of time shutting themselves in the bathroom
(the darkest room in the house) to see the eyes on the shirts glow!

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It was a wonderful weekend. The easy part of listening to conference is over. Now comes the hard part. Actually applying what we learned. One theme that really stuck out to me was LOVE. We need to feel God's love for us more and we need to show our love more, especially to family.

Jazz Season is HERE!

We went to the first Jazz game for the 09-10 season last night! I always enjoy going to see them play, and especially when they win!
Boston's favorite part is riding the train down to the game!

I was so sad I forgot my camera to capture Hadley's first Jazz game, I guess these cell phone pics will have to do!

Hadley Scared!

I had to post this video, because at the beginning Hadley has her beautiful blue eyes opened really BIG, which she does often. When she does this, Boston always says "Hadley Scared!"

A few other Boston moments to share;
At the grocery store today, we past the wedding cakes, and Boston said "Look Mom, there is the robots!"

I am so lucky I have Boston to remind my of things like when we are leaving the house and he says "Did you get your purse?" or "Ya got the keys Mom?"

Boston is ALWAYS making me laugh.

Sweater Weather!

Holy Cow it has gotten cold, but that's ok, I am excited for sweater weather!

Micha and Stephanie's Wedding

Last Saturday my cousin Micha got married. It was fun to see my Aunt Wendy again as they live in Maryland.
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I helped my Mom do the luncheon and it turned out great... I always learn a lot from watching my Mom. She is so talented. I wish I would have had my camera to share some pictures of it.

Boston took this picture of Hadley, and although she isn't smiling, I just love the dress and hat, so I had to share!

Jenn and the Kids

Jeremy's sister Jenn moved in with us a few weeks ago, and we have LOVED having her here! Both Boston and Hadley just adore her!

Boston and Jenn in their Red Sox's hats

This is a really bad quality video because of the lighting, but I just love how Jenn can make Hadley laugh!