Our Pumpkins

We decided to move our pumpkin patch to the front of our yard in our rock wall this year. We couldn't get them to grow very big, and since I was landscaping the front yard, it was much cheaper to plant pumpkins and some squash than buy a ton of flowers. We were gone most of the summer and I would hear about was how beautiful our flowers were and how big our pumpkins were. We were so excited when we came home to see what had grown while we were gone. We were lucky enough to have 4 pumpkins grow. I think the biggest one was about 65 pounds which is great for us. My preschool kids loved to tell me all about my pumpkins that they would see each day coming into class. The kids were so happy to help pick their pumpkins this year, and can hardly wait to carve them.

Grant and Shoes

My Mr. Grant loves, loves, loves shoes. He is constantly getting frustrated when he can't walk around in my shoes, which I find quite funny. The other day we had our friends over for dinner. They have a little girl who is a little older than Grant. We were sitting around talking, and I notice that Grant is wearing these.
I'm not really sure why his tongue is hanging out. He was so proud of himself. Luckily Anna was alright with the fact that he was wearing her shoes. We did have to tear them off of him when it was time for them to go.

Family Pictures

Happy 2nd Birthday Grant!!

My little Grant turned 2!! He was so happy with his Toy Story cake. I had so much fun making it. My parents ended up being in town, so my mom helped me make his cake. We made homemade marshmallow fondant, and then colored each tier different things. One is Woody's shirt, the other is Andy's bed, and the last is the Earth for Buzz. We had a little party with a few family members and Grandparents. He got a car ramp toy (I'm not sure how to explain it), but he loves the one in Nursery so we decided that would be the perfect gift.

A few things about Grant. He is still not talking, which is driving Chad and I crazy. He has started hitting me when he wants something. He has started saying a few things, and he will talk through his throat with the syllables of things. I am ready for him to start talking. He loves, loves, loves Toy Story. My friend that watches him once a week has all her movies down low, and Grant always walks into that room and grabs a Toy Story movie for her to turn on. He calls everyone he likes Emma (basically the people who watch him for me while I'm working). Emma has watched him since he was a baby a couple times a week, so if he calls you Emma that is a good thing. He is a very happy kid, but is definetly two, and wants things on his own time. He loves to be outside. He is still taking a 2 to 3 hour nap each day, and if he doesn't get it, it is miserable around here. He is sleeping in the bunk bed, but still has to have his special crocheted blanket with him. He loves to put his fingers in the holes. He loves his little sister, and whenever he sees her he say "hi pretty girl," at least that is what it sounds like. He has hated nursery for forever, but is finally going. It is a big relief for his mom. He loves to sing, and especially loves Old McDonald. You can hear him many different times a day singing EIEIO. It is especially lovely during Sacrament Meeting. Happy Birthday Grantie!! We love you!

Ava 4 Months

Little Miss Ava is 4 months old!! I can hardly believe how fast each of my children grow. She is such a good baby. She loves Owen to pieces, but is still a little scared of Claire because she is a little aggresive. She is sleeping all night (did I mention she is my favorite - just kidding), and she is starting to like to take bottles. That was a bit of struggle when I started preschool. She loves to sleep on her tummy, and she will take about 2 naps a day. She is still not on a nap schedule and that is hard for me because I like to know when they want to sleep so I can plan around that. She is always smiling, and loves to talk to anyone around. We are so lucky to have her in our family.

Spud Day

We had decided to go to Chads parent's house one Saturday to help Trevor cut some wood, and I was thrilled to hear that it was Shelley Spud Day. I was also happy to discover that I didn't have to work! We left the house early so I could take the kids to the parade with Chad's mom. We had so much fun. It is one of the best parades I have ever been to. The kids were so excited to get candy to put into the bags. Grant was having a hard time understanding what was going on. He would try to eat each piece of candy he picked up. Once he figured out that they kept throwing it, he was happy to put it in the bag. He only got hit once by some flying candy. The kids had a great time with their cousins. The kids all left with a lot of candy, and happy to see all the fun things that the parade has.

Fish Hatchery

Owen and I took a preschool field trip to the local fish hatchery. It was a lot of fun. They showed us where the fish hatch, and then we got to go outside to see the big fish. They fed them while we were standing there, and we were getting wet. Then we went on a nature walk and scavenger hunt. We topped it all off with a picnic lunch. We had a great time and Owen loved seeing the fish.