Lots Going on!

So this is kind of a brief catch up of what's been going on at our house! I've been terrible at blogging. My family keeps me busy. We have gymnastics, karate, dance, scouts, callings, book group, school and lots of other things going on! I love my family and am so grateful for them. This has been a really great year so far!

Easter!

1st Pinewood Derby!

Lots of Birthday Celebrations!

Savannah turned 3!

Dakota turned 6!

Tyler turned 8!

Tyler's Baptism!

Diamonds

So I need to write this down before I forget! Dakota, 5 years old, has been wanting a necklace. When we were in Provo a couple of weeks ago, we were at the mall and she saw a diamond necklace in the jewlery store. "Mom, I want that necklace!" Me-Laughing hysterically!!!! I told her to tell her dad! Anyway, we were all cracking up laughing and she was soooo serious.

So she filled out her sticker chart and we were heading to the store to get her a necklace! She said to me "Do I get a diamond necklace today, because they are the prettiest!" Me- "When you get married you can ask your husband for a diamond necklace. You just tell him you want a diamond ring and a diamond necklace!" Dakota- "Well, I want some diamond earrings too! Can I ask him for those too?" Me-"You can ask your husband for whatever you want." She is very excited to now get married and get her diamond necklace, ring and earrings!!!

Halloween Fun!!!

We had a great Halloween, with the exception of illness. Dakota has been down and out for 2 days but woke up today feeling better. I think we wore her out and she is again running a fever. We had our ward trunk or treat, a pumpkin carving party at our neighbors and trick or treating.

Which one is the real pumpkin?

Watching daddy do the carving!!

I love this picture of Garrett! Isn't he cute?

My mom made me wear this!!! And now I'm stuck!

Tyler the fierce knight!

Dakota the Vampiress!

Ready to Party!

He is getting so big!

This was the costume I wanted her to wear on Halloween. She was ragedy Ann for her school party, but wanted to be the dinosaur for Halloween.

Labor Day

Labor day we went to the parade in Parowan (that was really longer than necessary) and the kids had fun. We met our friends Ali and James Threet there and also my sisters Katie and Carly came with us. Then we went to Yankee Meadow with the Threets and hiked around the lake. We had a great time. Oh and my kiddos didnt' whine once. I was so proud of them.

Me and Garrett at the lake.

Tyler and Dakota

The kids climbing on the rocks.

At the parade.

Lassen's come to visit

Dani, Steve, Becca and Jakob came to visit us from Kansas. They stayed with us for a couple of days and we had a great time. Tyler and Jakob are best friends and they picked up where they left off in May. We are so glad they came to visit.

All of the kids at the temple.

Walking to the front doors of the St. George temple.

Cedar Breaks.

First Day of School for Everyone!

Paris' first day of preschool at Busy Bee Preschool with Mrs. Brenda. She loves going to school.

Dakota heading to class on her first day of kindergarten.

Tyler on his first day of 2nd grade.

Tyler and Dakota before school.

Paris Singing

I think this is so cute of her singing. She sings all the time about whatever she can think of. I had to cut her off because she just kept going.