Family Pictures

We took family pictures at the beach last month.  They turned out great.  I asked a guy in our ward to take them and he did a great job.  We love them.

My favorite one of everyone else... but Penny.  She sure does whatever she wants to get a laugh.  Oh well, you can't win them all!

 Next best.

 Silly Penny.

 

Pretty Penny.

 Wild man doing his thing.

 One of my favorites.  They have their genuine smiles!

 Beautiful Bridgette.  She has gotten so grown up and mature.

 My favorite boy ever (sorry Tyler!).

 I love my three little monkeys.

 10 years and going strong!

 We will definitely miss this beautiful place! 

Halloween Time

The kids loved everything about Halloween this year!  We have done lots of fun things to celebrate and decorate.  Early on, we made a Haunted House from a kit and they loved decorating it and sneaking the candies off.  We made this cute pinata which was filled with Halloween crafts and candy.  It didn't break very well and they ended up hitting on the ground with a MagLight, haha!

 We carved pumpkins a few days before.  Bridgette drew her face on herself and drew Harrison's.  Penny and Daddy worked together.  They loved seeing them glow and singing the "Halloween" song.

 

We were in Utah for a job interview in Vernal, so we were able to attend my family's Halloween Party.  It was fun and I somehow could zip up my cheerleading uniform from when I was 15!?! 

My parents were good sports and watched the kids while Tyler and I drove to Vernal for a few days.  It was our first time without kids since Bridgette was one.  The interview was fine and we were shown all around the Vernal/Flaming Gorge area.  We had some extra time so we went to Dinosaur National Monument to see the dinosaur bones.  It was so cool and the nerdy little boy in Tyler came busting out...
 

The kids got to go to the ward Trunk-or-Treat with Grandma while we were gone on another quick interview to Utah.  They loved it, ate tons of candy and didn't even miss us! 

 Giant sucker before they even got started, haha!

 I love this...Bridgette watching out for Harry and Harry with a huge grin.

Penny and Bridgette both got to wear their costumes to school.  Bridgette was a cute flamingo.  She was so thrilled once I finished her costume.

 Halloween night- all ready to trick or treat!  Penny and that "stinky face"...

 Best attempt.

 Seriously why even try?...

 Sweetest little monkey ever!  He was telling everyone "I a MonKEY" and about a "monster door" and a "scary green guy".  He is so friendly and sweet-all the houses we stopped at loved him.  He had to look at all the decorations at each house, so we got pretty far behind the girls and Tyler.

 The kids got way too much candy and are already driving me nuts about asking for it, but they had so much fun and loved Halloween!

Garden Experiment

When we moved into our new house, there were six raised garden beds, so we planted right away.  We had a pretty good harvest for just a few months to grow!  The kids have loved going out to water the garden, check on the plants and watch vegetables get ready to eat.  We planted beans, peas, basil, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and strawberries.

 Bridgette showing me the green beans she picked.

 I have no idea what this pose is, but Penny kept doing it, haha!

 Tons of fresh basil and tomatoes, which we used to make our own pesto.  So yummy!

 What pretty gardeners I have!!

Bridgette is 6!?!

On her 6th birthday Bridgette wanted to go to Disneyland.  She got to pick any treat, and she chose a giant lollipop.  We got her a birthday pin and she got to choose several rides to go on.  She brought in treats to her class at school and loved going to school on her birthday.

 

On the Saturday before her birthday, she celebrated with a pool party.  She loves swimming and that is the party she picked out of several other choices.  She had lots of friends from church and school come swim (in a very chilly pool) and then had pizza, fruit and cupcakes.  Grandma and Grandpa Moore even came out to celebrate.

With her doggy cupcakes with googles on, haha!

 That's better...

 Singing Happy birthday.

 

Blowing out her candles.  Somehow we kept 6 candles lit outside in the wind long enough.

 Yum!

 Opening presents at the party- she got a fishing game, lots of art projects/supplies, and a body book.

 The next day she got her presents from us.  She woke up to find a bed for her babies (stuffed animals).

 She also got a Moana shirt and some art supplies.

 Bridgette has matured so much in the last year and has grown tons too.  She is much more confident around other people and in new situations.  She is a totally awesome reader and can read quite difficult words.  She loves kindergarten and is always getting rewarded for good and thoughtful behavior.  She is a great big sister- she takes care of Harrison, chases him for me when I can't, and plays with Penny most of the day.  They really are best friends!
She loves Disneyland and is starting to realize that the "scary" big rides aren't all that scary but are fun!  She is recently obsessed with Wicked The Musical and knows every song by heart.  She is still an awesome eater and loves apples, any vegetables and fruits.  She loves to snuggle and have her back scratched.  She still has the most beautiful long blond hair and is by far the tallest kid in her class.

We love her so much and are proud of the kind person she is becoming!