Totally Honest

Some days I think to myself . . .

So Heavenly Father when I am going to have a nice house to put things in, and money to play dress up, and a car that runs without fail, and a backyard, and time to learn to sew (or buy a sewing machine), and a day to cook dinner without being bothered, and, and, and . . .

Then I look at my life and think to myself.
All my needs are met and we have an abundance of love in our home, and we get to share each and every day with a darling girl and an outrageously handsome little boy.
Life is good.

I am so grateful.

for cheesy smiles . . .

for static cling and Daddy giggles . . .

for a silly boy . . .

for a tough girl . . .

for sleep . . .

for family near and far . . .

for Jamba Juice . . .

for diapers . . .

for story time . . .

for this face . . .

for a happy home . . .

and for my man who I get to share this wonderful life with!

Bella's First Crush

Bella's favorite show. 

You may think me a bad parent for letting my girl watch TV, but she is just a calm and easy going child. And she just sits and watches anything with music and colors, so I put something on for Connor and he runs off in two seconds unless it is Curious George. Where as Bella gives it a good watch. 

Super Why is by far her favorite though. And I must say I think it has something to do with this fellow ...

SUPER WHY. Also known as Whyatt! He is the star and everytime he is on the screen, Bella gets a smirk. She even laughs at his jokes. It is adorable! 

First CRUSH. . . 

I think YES!

See for yourself :

Don't mind her shiner, tripping into the bathtub is no fun. 

Back to Back

Matching . . .

These two aren't just matching in attire, but matching colds too!

This poor duo got a little flu bug first and then a cold hit them both. And being sick back to back is no fun at all. 

WE had to go out for some baby tylenol to get these two through the night. And I couldn't help but snap a shot, because they are even cute when they are sick.  

Connor has been so excited to see his friends all week. Every time we pass the church (all the time since it is right next to our home) he screams "my FRIENDS ?" and we say not today on Sunday you can go to nursery and see your friends. So you can imagine how sad he was today when we explained he was too sick today and we couldn't go and get his friends sick too. 

I love that my little boy loves nursery and has so many cute friends :)

Hopefully these colds disappear by Tuesday so Con can join nursery at my institute class. 

Wish us luck!

BOO!

Our Halloween

Began with getting all dressed up. Both children screamed as I rushed to put on their costumes. Perfect beginning. Connor kept saying "Too Little, Too Little Mommy" and then he would shout "I DO NOT Like this" over and over. I was worried our whole evening was going to be like this. But picking up Daddy cured him a little, He loved showing off to Daddy.

Then we attended our ward party.

Bella was a little scared by all the costumes

Connor was delighted with lollipops, which ruined his dinner.

Then we started trick or treating at Grandma Stanger's

Connor was excited to leave and get started on the real trick or treating. HE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!

When we got home we proceeded to blowing out our candlelit pumpkins
(All night long he kept going to houses and trying to blow out their pumpkins, shouting FIRE as he did it. We would pull him away and say when we get home you can blow our pumpkins out... well we got home and the wind had already done his job. But he still blew as hard as he could for each one. And was happy and none the wiser. )

Our Monsters Munching

Sleepover in the Family Room (new family tradition), including a Double Feature of Monster House and Tower of Terror :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!