Playing Catch-Up

I really wish I had more time to blog. Unfortunately, I barely have enough time to get things done, much less go back and write about it later. (How do people with small children find the time to keep up their blog regularly? I really don't get that...?) Anyways, I figured I could take a few minutes and do a quick re-cap of the past few months. Better than nothing, right?

 Every October we take a drive up the canyon to see the fall leaves. I love this picture of the kids with their Nana.

 Halloween. Spiderman and the fairy princess were good to go, but baby black widow was still taking her nap, hence I don't have any pictures of them all together.

 This is the one and only picture I took of Rachel. I made this costume for Allie a few years ago (its a turtleneck with some black pantyhose stuffed with cotton and sewn together. It is a tad bit ghetto which, in my opinion, makes it all the more awesome!

 My kids have the cutest daddy ever. He is such a kid at heart, so naturally kids are drawn to him! We love daddy!

 Back in July (long story short) my grandpa Dial moved up to Enoch, and now we are in the same ward and everything. This has been such a priceless opportunity for me and my family to become closer to him. He is 94 years old and still remarkably sharp. He has told me lots of stories about his life, and I have really enjoyed getting to know him better.

 Our oldest child, Drew, recently turned 7 years old. It was his dream to have a party at the aquatic center (indoor pool/ water playground) He had been talking about it since his 6th birthday, and so we had to say yes! It was super fun. We invited a few of his friends and cousins and unfortunately, this very awkward picture is the only one I have to show for this party (of him in the water.) This is probably because #1 I never remember to take pictures, and that is probably because #2 our camera is a big piece of crap. So this is what we have. Better than nothing? (Don't answer that.)

 Serving up the cupcakes. Every year he always wants chocolate with chocolate frosting. His mother taught him well!

 This was last weekend at Marshall's family party up North. We do an annual Christmas dinner followed by a fun white elephant exchange. It is always such a fun party, and so great to see everyone.

Marshall and his little bro. playing fooseball.