Pumpkin Painting

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One of our family traditions is Pumpkin Painting.  No knives, stencils, gutting or open flames. Just good ol' paint to brush

The young arteest

Some chose to paint, while others chose to ingest it. 
A moms glance at the bottle noticed the nontoxic symbol.  another poison control call avoided.



Mr. Britts artistic skillz. (we'll get back to him shortly)



I don't know but I think Simpson's just found themselves a new character.

Canyons 2010 fall collection

This child of mine amazes me. He made most of these colors himself.  not to mention the 2 hours he spent on it.

My artwork again

and again.
 I had extra chrome spray paint leftover from another project.  I think it turned out kinda cool



our beautiful Halloween stairs

 Let's get back to Ryan's pumpkin shall we. 
We finished up, lined the stairs and gazed upon our beautiful masterpieces.
Uncle Tyler came over to see the finished artwork.
now picture 3 grown people standing on the steps talking while examining the orange gourds.
I look down at Ry's pumpkin & back up at him. back at the pumpkin & then at Ty. I glance down at the pumpkin again, back at Ry.  That's it, that's all I could take, why am I the only one wanting to laugh?
So I had to point it out. (sorry mom)
bah ha ha ha ha ha

didn't enter this one in the ward pumpkin contest!
 Happy Halloweener!

Days Farm

  We asked Canyon who she wanted to go with her to Days Farm for her field trip & she picked  Mom, Dad & Lincoln.  My bets were on daddy, but surprisingly she picked us all.  Don't feel bad for Porter he had school.
                                                              
                                                                

Us on the hayride

                                                     

Looking for the perfect pumpkin



I found mine!



"Say pumpkins"



Put your arm around him & smile



We Escaped

Me and this guy.....

Got in the car and drove......

To this place.....

For 2 nights!

 And needed this...... all of this......

 After 8 hours of this.....
  (SHOPPING, not 8 hours in bed. I know who you are and what you were thinking)

We had the best time.

 Ryan got a teenytiny blister on his toe from shopping, but other then that...the best!

Thanks Lisa for watching the kiddos for us.

Present for olive

  I've been hooked on making these dolls. I believe the correct name is Black Apple dolls and you can find the video instructions on Martha Stuart's website. If I wasn't lazy in a hurry I'd find the link.
 I kinda do it a little different from the video, but the idea is the same.  Some don't turn out and I hang my head in shame admitting that I have ruthlessly tossed the misfits in the can.
   Brooke asked me to make one for our boss's little girl who is turning one.
I love how she turned out, she is my favorite one yet.

I added a little matching blanket last minute.

I sewed a elastic in the corner so you can put in on the doll's wrist.

Let me hear you roar! for Canyon she is 4

Canyons Birthday Bonanza

The decor

Cupcakes

My cupcake helper

mini bunting

family & presents

Without further ado

the gal of the hour.

5.4.3.2.1 

It's photo time

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Happy Birthday C

You got us, you got us good.

  From the moment we saw you we knew... We knew you got us...You got us good.

You can blink your eyes in such a way it's almost as if it's slow motion. I would considerate it a gift.  2 slow blinks and your dad is mush, add a extra blink & Grandpa gets you anything.  I'm a little jealous of your talent.

You are hilarious

You are so sweet...we were a tad worried there for a little bit.

You are a good negotiator & very persistent

You are smart

You LOVE your brothers & they adore you.

You enjoy coloring & watching Olivia

Your favorite food is grilled cheese & strawberry milk.

You love to dance and read books, especially if it's dad doing the dancing or reading.

You have the best fashion style I've ever come in contact with.

                               !!!!!You are 4!!!!!!

       Happy Birthday Canyon

         WE LOVE YOU!!!

bike ride

  The conversation went something like this.

ring ring...

TIF: Hey you wanna go on a short little bike ride with me.

ME: umm no thanks, i'm much to busy enriching my growing childrens minds & clothing the needy.

TIF: please, come on. it will be Super Easy! and we can hang out like sisters are meant to do.

ME: Well ok, if you put it that way.

TIF: great, I'll meet you at 7:00

ME: 7:00 a.m?

Tif: duh!

our bike shadows



Ha Ha, i'd be ticked too if I had to sleep in that



lovely birdhouse




another beauty





on the way back we noticed angry peacocks on the premises



18 miles later, I made it home.
I couldn't sit properly for a few days, but it was fun and we did enjoy some sisterly bonding.
Can't wait to do it again. (Surprisingly I say that only half sarcastic)



Come On!

                                     So sweet, So innocent

                                            Ah man...Come On

Last camping trip

  We usually wrap up the camping trips long before September, but this year the weather has been particularly odd & we managed one last family camping hoorah.

                                                                         

Hiking



 

Deer watching

 



                                                             

                                   Dinner done, now some movie watching
                                   totally how the pioneers did it.

Swimming in the fall?

                                                                      Gilligans Island pinball.

                                                               My favorite laundry helper