A Very Happy Halloween!!

Perfect weather! Perfect kids! Perfect fun!

Our neighborhood is the best for this stuff! With Kierra in the stroller the girls and Mommy walked the whole neighborhood while Daddy stayed home and passed out candy. It sprinkled on us a tiny bit but no one seemed to care. Even Kierra was content the whole time (good thing too 'cause the pacifier was left at home). All in all it was a perfect night!

Corn Mazes, Parties and HSM3!!

Finally!! At our house we have been counting down the days until HSM3 and the girls LOVED it! (all 5 of us) I'm thinking Matt was just along to take the picture (I forgot my camera so this is with his camera phone). He's a good sport--plus it was a blast watching the girls have so much fun!

Then here is the start of Halloween parties and corn mazes. I'm sure we'll have more pictures later this week of the pumpkin carving and more costumes.

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Another weekend in Wyoming

3 weekends in a row to Wyoming! It was a lot of travelling, but a lot of fun! We knew Matt needed to do some work in Laramie soon and since the girls had Thursday and Friday off for fall break it just made sense for us all to go together even though we had just been there for Homecoming. It probably would've made more sense to have just stayed longer the first time and have the girls miss some school, but it all worked out. (and the weather was great for travelling!)

The girls had drug free week for the 3 days before fall break. On Tuesday they had to wear a shirt from their favorite sports team! I was thinking they would wear their soccer jerseys, but Grandpa has taught them well! (sorry Dad for almost messing that one up) ;)

Then...what kid wouldn't want to go to school in pjs for their birthday?! It was PJ day and crazy hair day on Wednesday which worked out perfect for picking girls up from school and driving 'till late at night. Kaylee had a great birthday getting to celebrate at home before school and then at Grandma and Grandpa Hoopes' late at night! Her class at school treated her well too writing notes to her in a book and giving her a crown. She had a blast!

We went an hour further east this time to visit Matt's sister in Cheyenne! The kids had so much fun with their cousins! It was great to visit them. We definitely need to get there more often!

Who can babysit Tuesday night?

This is the song I want for this blog! I can't figure out how to get it on a playlist. So for now pause the songs on the right then right click HERE to open the song in a new window. (still so much to learn about blogging--is there a way to fix the link so that it will automatically open in another window). Anyway, now you can listen to the words of our amazing camp song while you look at today's post.

I miss these girls so much already! I know I will still see them all of the time, but it won't be the same! For almost 3 years I have served as the young woman president in our ward. For those that don't know what that means, it means that I have spent an hour on Sundays and a couple of hours on Tuesday nights with the strongest, most amazing, talented, spiritual, confident, beautiful 12-18 year old girls ever! I have had help from some incredible women who are the best wives, mothers and friends that I know! I learned so much about myself and my testimony from these women and young women! (we are all young women right ;) !)

This also means that my wonderful family (mostly my wonderful husband) has sacrificed so much for me to put so much time and energy into this! Matt will you go out with me Tuesday night?! Oh wait--all of the babysitters will be at the corn maze. :( It has definitely been an emotional day!

Happy Birthday Kaylee!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAYLEE GIRL!

7 years old already?! We love you so very much!