Wrapping up September

Wow I can't believe tomorrow brings October. To me that really means Summer is over. I really love the fall and Halloween, but it's sad to say goodbye to summer. 

Last Wednesday JJ tore it up on the soccer field. He Scored four points, and saved two as keeper. This week he didn't score, but he tried really hard, and I'm proud of him. He saved two more are keeper.

Sometimes you just can't pick one picture per day. Love this one!

And this one!

So the day Spencer and I got back from Lake Powell, JJ kept asking me when we could go to Uncle Glen's house. Apparently he talked to him about building a light saber. Here JJ is getting a jump start on it.

Friday JJ's preschool class went on a field trip to an apple orchard. Here JJ was helping show how the farmers use their special apple bag.

Saturday we went on a family bike ride. I put the camera in the trailer pocket, Eva got a hold of it, and took about 50 pictures. I really like how this one turned out, it's definitely her perspective.

Here's a few pictures at the park.

Eva Pretty, as Spencer likes to call her, is so independent these days. She likes to do everything herself. Her clothes are often backwards, trust me it's not worth fighting her to fix it!!!

Enjoying ice cream on a beautiful day!!!

Play time!

A Get Away...

Last week felt like it flew by, most of my time was spent in preparation for our trip to Lake Powell. We managed to fit in the normal stuff though. Here's JJ dribbling the ball, he has gotten so good, he hustles to the ball, and is getting better at scoring. JJ is one of the MVP's on his team!

 

Here's my darling little Eva in her Halloween costume. We were at Old Navy the other day and their costumes were on sale, and I had a 30% off coupon, so this costume was $11. Not bad, huh? There were several costumes there to choose from, but it was Eva that ultimately decided on the Giraffe, I think it's adorable, but I am going to put some pink bows on it to make it a little more girly!

 

Did you figure out JJ's costume? None other that Darth Vader. I had a feeling he would pick a Star Wars costume.

 

Here we are on our first day at Lake Powell. Spencer and I went on a couples trip with some friends. Thanks to Grandma Shauna for watching the kiddos. Spencer and I got a much needed break! 

Last Lake Powell trip I got up on the wake board for about a millisecond. This time I figured it out. 

 

Rainbow Bridge

 

The sunsets were amazingly beautiful, and the moon shown so bright we had shadows at night. 

Here's our after our last dip... :(

 

Spencer surprised us all on the last day by attempting a Tantrum. That's Spencer for ya, he goes all out.

A Busy Week

Labor Day started last week, but it wasn't the most relaxing holiday. We started off with a bike ride, JJ rode his two wheeler the whole time, he did great!!! After our bike ride Spencer and I worked in the yard, and fixed a sprinkler line. Thanks to Jason and Kris for having us over Monday night (that was the relaxing part)!

 

JJ's self portrait of his Halloween mask. Any guesses?

 

Wednesday JJ went back to preschool. He was so excited, he had a great day. 

Poor Eva thought she got to stay too. One more year dear!

 

Eva loves to dress herself these days, she's actually a little crazy and unreasonable about it. She wanted me to help her put socks on this day, but when I put her socks on she just yelled at me, "the blue one, Mom". Her blue is pink. She asks for a blue anything, you can be certain she wants PINK!

 

Friday night we went up to the Heber Valley Girls Camp with my family. We had a really good time. It was freezing and we had to snuggle really close to the fire. In the morning Spencer and Eva were sitting around the fire, and a spark landed on Eva, and went right through her pj's. Poor thing! Within an hour, you couldn't even tell where she had been burned. That was the only incident, Spencer caught a snake to show all the kids, and he got bit. Good thing I brought the first aid kit!

 

JJ was hilarious in the morning, he did not want to take his jammies off, because they are camo. He kept saying no one can see me. So I indulged his little imagination by asking, "Where did JJ go", and looking the wrong direction. I love his imagination and innocence. 

 

Sunday we went to some neighbors for dinner. The kids really like to help these days. They love to help make goodies. JJ has been really good to "clean his toy room", and Eva likes to help wipe the table.

 

My little monkey, always finds a tree to climb, this was in front of the library today. 

Where did the week go???

This week was really busy, I have some catching up to do...

 

Anything missing???

.....Training wheels!!!!!! Way to go JJ, your a two wheeler now!

My little Eva is so cute! She has a pep in her step that makes me smile, when she walks I think of the term twinkle toes.

JJ started soccer this week. On Monday we bought him some shin guards, he had to wear them ALL day!!!

 

Another beautiful afternoon at Thanksgiving Point Children's Garden.

  

JJ's first soccer goal. He scored two points! Way to go JJ!!!

Wednesday we went to JJ's preschool open house, he had to wear his soccer uniform to that too. 

 

Thursday we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house to watch the Utah football game. JJ wanted to be the bread on a sandwich.

Friday night we went to our ward camp out. We had a fun time!

 

Saturday morning we walked around Silver Lake, it was gorgeous! We love this time of year!

Saturday we finished the day at the Bee's game.