We have the BEST Primary Class!!!

Last week Mark and I decided to have an activity with our primary class. We thought about carving pumpkins, playing Halloween games, but ultimately we decided on making Halloween sugar cookies. I made a bunch of Halloween shaped cookies earlier in the day and then when the kids came over they were all ready to be decorated. The kids had a blast making them their own, and using TONS of frosting and sprinkles!! We had so much fun having them over for a little activity outside of church. Not everyone in our class was able to make it but those that did were able to take home lots of cute cookies and of course eat a few in the process!!

KrEePeRs!!

After many sleepless/restless nights....Mark has decided to open KREEPERS again this year. We have gone back and forth quite a bit but he has decided it is worth all the hard work and time he puts into it. He does not want to have any disappointed children at Halloween. So make sure to stop by for a SCREAMING good time!!

Change in Plans....

We have had a change in plans....I'm sorry to say we will NOT be opening Kreepers this year. With the cost, work involved, storage, and the cold weather we have decided to hold off this year. I hope you all have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Gardner Village

Mark and I took the girls to Gardner Village on Saturday to see all the witches. We had a great time and the weather was really nice. Tali rode on the pony....her favorite time of the day. I took her in the petting zoo, but she didn't really care for it. I took Kenya in the petting zoo and she loved it, she started pulling on the hair of one of the goats. As for the witches, if we didn't get too close then Tali was okay.Tali on the Pony.
Tali in the Pumpkins
Kenya giving Mom a kiss!
Mom, Kenya & Tali

My favorite witches!

Tali's favorite witch!

Halloween is in the Air

This past weekend the girls and I spent some time in Fillmore. Friday night Uncle Shane and Aunty Kristi had a Halloween party for the cousins. Tali and Kenya had so much fun decorating pumpkins and eating treats. As you can tell from the pictures the pumpkins turned out great. Thanks Shane and Kristi for having all the kids over and for ALL your patience!

Hailey, Kenya, & Tali's Pumpkins

Having fun decorating pumpkins

Hailey up to no good!!! Look at all that GLITTER!!

Kenya ready for the Party

Tali ready for the Party

Look at my pigtails!! Thanks to Grandma.

Tag I'm It

I got tagged from my friend Marcae. The first part was I had to go to my pictures folder and find the 4th folder and then the 4th picture in that folder and this was it. This is Mark's sister Aunty Lupi and Tali. I believe this picture was taken at her farwell dance before she left for her mission.

Then the 2nd part was to tell six quirky things about yourself.....I have been dreading this part, but here goes!

#1~ I love to have a clean house. Somedays you would think so, but I would spend all day cleaning and organizing if I could.

#2~ I hate clutter. If I can't find a place for something I will just throw it away.

#3~ Survivor is my ALL time favorite show. I will rearrange my schedule just to make sure I am home to watch it.

#4~If babies weren't so expensive I would be having another one. I love my girls and can't wait to add more little ones to our family.

#5~ I guess you could say I am a homebody. I would rather eat dinner and watch a movie at home than go out.

#6~ I hate putting away the clean dishes out of the dishwasher. Thank goodness they are hidden!

Bathtime Fun

Tali & Kenya LOVE bathtime! Tali would stay in all night if I let her. She thinks she is big enough to wash herself, brush her teeth, wash her hair, so she gets mad when I help her. She is SO independent! Kenya loves laying down and kicking her feet like crazy, but she is ALWAYS trying to roll over in the water. Aren't they cute???

Farm Country!

On Saturday Mark and I took the girls to Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point. The whole way there Tali couldn't stop talking about seeing the horseys and cows. We had a great time and the weather was perfect....it hadn't starting raining yet! Tali enjoyed wandering around looking at all the animals. Mom and the girls posing for Dad. Kenya is waving to Dad while he is taking our picture.
Tali loved the pony ride. She was a little hesistant at first but once she was on she was loving it. Mark kept asking her if she wanted to take the pony home with her of course she did, but mom had to say no.
Tali why do you look so serious?

Kenya was too little for the pony ride but she sure did enjoy the stroller. She is such a good baby!

Look at my teeth!!

Tali behind bars...lets not make this a habit!

Say Cheese.....

Tali watching the ducks. When we got over to the ducks some boys were telling Tali, "Don't put your fingers in the fence becuase the ducks will bite you." She didn't care, she wanted to feed them. While we were watching them she noticed that one of them pooped. So she made sure to tell me and Mark.

The Horses...Tali's favorite but they were too big up close and she got scared.

Look at my Baby

Tali and Kenya play so cute together. Kenya is at such a fun age. She is rolling all over the place and soon will be crawling. Tali loves to push her in the stroller outside. One day while playing inside Tali decided to give Kenya a ride in the stroller only this time the stroller is the one for her babies. Kenya is a little too big for it and Tali was having a hard time pushing her! Look at my baby Mom!

Good Friends, Good Food, & Alicia Keys!!

Thursday Night, Mark and I went out with our good friends T & Niki. We started off with dinner at The Roof. It was delicious. After dinner we headed over to Abravanel Hall for the Alicia Keys concert. The concert was amazing, Alicia Keys put on a fabulous concert. This was Mark and I's second date with no kids!! Thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Crosland for driving up and staying with Tali and Kenya while we had a fun night.

Fun at the Park

With Fall soon approaching, we are trying our best to enjoy every nice day we have left to be outside. Tali loves the park. Whenever we drive past a park and she sees the playground she will start saying "Mamma I want to play on the swings." This does not stop until you can completely convince her that you will take her later that SAME day. So a few days ago I took my camera along (which I don't do very often) and snapped a few pictures at the park. My sister Melissa and her daugher Kadee came with us. We had a great time until it was time to go then of course Tali starts throwing a fit because she doesn't want to leave. Kenya is at such a fun age and she loves to be outside also. She loved the swing as you can tell from the pictures.

Kenya laughing in the swing!

Push Me! Push Me!

Tali taking a break to eat her otter pop

Kadee in the swing.

Labor Day Weekend

We spent Labor Day weekend in Midway. We were there with all of my family except Grandpa who is in Oregon on a fire. Dad came up Saturday night after Uncle Dee's wedding was over. We had fun spending time together as a family. We stayed at the cottages which was excellent. We had a 6 bedroom/6 bath house. It was big enough for everyone to have their own space, and a nice theatre room in the basement. Friday we just stayed at the house and hung out together. Saturday we were off to Swiss Days. We spent the majority of the day roaming around at the park looking at all the cute stuff, if I was more prepared I would have been able to get some more things for Christmas gifts!! Sunday we spent the day in Park City. We started off stoping in to see Unlce Rex and Aunt Phyllis. Then we headed into town they had a festival going on down old Main Street...lots of booths and bands playing. Then we headed over to the Alpine Slide. I took Tali down it while Mark waited with Kenya at the bottom. Tali fell asleep on the way to the top on the chair lift, but once we got on the slide she loved it!! Monday we headed for home. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for the wonderful weekend.

Grandma & Tali @ Uncle Rex's

Taylor & Uncle Rex

Mom & Kenya

Mom & Tali

Uncle Rex's beautiful backyard!!