We are excited to get our family pictures done. Now I have current pics to put all over the house. :) Thank you Jeni Boston. I think we are our own worst critic. I guess I don't look too bad being almost 8 mos. pregnant. Enjoy!
Isaac when he does look at the camera is so photogenic. His personality really shines through a lens.
Lillie was very serious during our photo shoot. Love this pic. of her. The angelic 2 year old. ha! ha!
Sweet pixie Arianne!
Mike starting the hunt!
Ari.. going for the ride. This is her preferred way to ride in the stroller lately.
Lillie enjoying Witchy Poo!
Lillie was frightened of the witch who was lonely on the bench waiting for a hug.
Lillie's favorite witch was the one that had the cat chasing a mouse under her skirt. I thought this look was pretty cute.
Nearing the end of the hunt. We really enjoyed searching for the witches and of course we had to stop at Naborhood bakery and pick up the cookie for finishing the witch hunt.
Mike and James went to a small apple and pumpkin farm in Sandy and picked out 2 huge pumpkins to carve. The boys were so excited and couldn't wait to carve these huge pumpkins. Lillie needed her own pumpkin and thankgoodness I did have one on hand. She loves to draw and enjoyed drawing on her pumpkin. She was so intent. It was so fun to watch her.
Isaac loved having fun with his Uncle James.
It was so much fun having James and his boys come visit. Isaac loved playing legos and playing with the toys that Colton willingly shared.
Lillie Kate and Daddy. Daddy carved a big scary spider.
Our cousin James jr. I can't believe how big these kids are getting. 
James and Colton and their big scary face... a Vampire Skeleton
Ari was there only half the time.. She ended up going down for a nap.
Colton showing us big pumpkin guts! :)
Isaac scooping out his Big Pumpkin GUts!
Ari bundled up. Daddy kept on throwing her snowballs to play with. She really wanted to crawl around and explore. I just didn't want her to roll down the hill.
Isaac making snow Angels!
Not quite ready for ski season..
View of the Mtns.!
October has always been one of my favorite months. We have enjoyed canning peaches, grape juice and apple juice. It is also my favorite baking month. Sugar Cookies are a favorite cut out in all the fun Halloween shapes. This year I tried a different cookie recipe, it was alright but I think I am still getting used to baking in our new oven. I really enjoy a soft sugar cookie.. these turned out to be a little crunchy but my children loved to decorate and eat them anyway.
Tasting the wares! Isaac and Lillie Kate loved to sprinkle as many sprinkles as a cookie possibly could hold. I let them. Last year we didn't make sugar cookies so all the decorations needed to be used. The black sugar was a definate hit!
Our organic apple juice made from a combonation of golden and red delicious apples. Straight from the two trees in my parents yard. The brown one is spiced.. and it is so good!
I think the cookies turned out great.. Like the snake? Isaac artistically made and decorated it himself.
Arianne celebrated her 1st birthday on September 18th. I made her cupcakes with 7 minute frosting. We had a nice quiet celebration and invited only a few guests.
The guests. We also had a pizza party to help celebrate.
Enjoying the birthday cupcake
The gifts. Her brother and sister enjoyed them more that she did.
A smile!!!
Sunday after we invited extended family to celebrate Ari and Mike's birthday. Great Grandma even came bringing bubbles for the little ones. 
Mike opening up his gifts! BOOKS OFCOURSE! Which he picked out!
For Mike's birthday we always have his favorite.. Pumpkin Pie!
Great Grandma, Mike, Arianne, and Aunt Joanne.
