Fall is Here!

I love fall. I'm hoping to instill this love into my children. Today, we ventured out into the leaves, making bird nests (we were the birds), burying each other, eating leaves (well, Payge tried), tossing leaves, rolling in leaves, and jumping in the piles. For me, it just doesn't get any better.

And the Most Talent EVER Award Goes to...

Kathleen!
Oh my! She has made another amazing dress. Can't you just picture little Chayce in it? I'm not above yelling, "Pick me! Pick me!"
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2008/10/marie-thrse-gown-giveaway.html

Babycapes

OK, so, I have to prove that I'm not completely selfish. I want to win this contest...but, since I have so many amazing mom friends I thought I'd give you the chance as well. Just enter a comment on 5MinutesForMom, for a chance to win a beautiful Babycape. They are like coats/ponchos, but warm...read their blog, you'll see. http://www.5minutesformom.com/4554/babycapes-innovative-and-adorable-outerwear/#comment-870958

Growing Pains...

Miss Chayce has a beautiful pink bath robe she received for Christmas last year. I bought it for her a size (or two) too big, so she could wear it awhile (I'm thrifty like that...). It used to wrap around her a lot, and go down to her toes. We've had a few months of hot weather, so it was ignored, but on this 68 degree day (ha ha again to those of you who are freezing) the robe came back out. I heard weeping and wailing...why?

The robe fits correctly. It doesn't go past her feet (a traumatic event for her!), and we can't tie the tie in a bow, only a knot. It's not huge and multi-wrappable, able to be used as her night-time blanket. It fits, and it only keeps her warm to her knees. She was devastated. But, not as much so as her mommy...who knows she'll just keep growing.

Ha Ha!

It's still warm here...to all of you experiencing snow today, we're on our way to the park!

Move over marshmellow man....

you've got some competition!

Playing in Chicago

We ventured to Chicago this week to pick Stephen's sister (Erin) up from the airport. She wanted to see the temple, so we drove that direction, and then stopped to play at a park which we enjoy when we go. The kids had a great time, and it really wore them out (making for a much better drive home than had we not stopped!). Still, looking at our photos, I can't get over how much our family has grown--not just in number, but the children are aging faster than I can say Supercallafragalisticexpyalladocious! Of course, that means I'm aging, too, but we'll ignore that.


Zach, being goofy.


Chayce, climbing out of the playhouse.

All of us, in the middle of the hedge maze.

Mr. Zachary. He's FIVE now!

Payge, who only crawls when we're not looking.


Chayce in the maze.