Tali & her new baby!

Here is Tali with her new baby! This is the one she picked out for being potty trained. It crawls and giggles just like sister she said!

Another.....Its Official!!!

Tali is potty trained!!! YIPEE!! I don't know who is more excited me or her. One less to buy diapers for and I couldn't be happier. I just started on Monday, making it really fun for her. She hasn't had any accidents for 4 days now. She filled up her potty chart with stickers so we had to make a trip to Walmart tonight and buy a new baby. I am so proud of her! I will post pictures soon of Tali and her new baby!

Its Official!!

Kenya is CRAWLING!!! I never thought this day would come. She could get anywhere she wanted to by rolling and turning her body. This girl can roll like no other! But today she started crawling. She is so cute!

HALLOWEEN.....

Halloween was a GREAT day for us. It started out by having Mark off ALL day.....YIPPEE!!! This doesn't happen very often for us so we were exicted. We decided to get dressed up as a family and take the girls plus one (my niece) to our works during the day. We first stopped by Alta View and then it was off to the U. Tali, Kenya & Kadee looked so cute all little animals. Kenya and Kadee did great riding in the stroller and Tali wandered around getting a bag full of candy. Mark and I had fun dressing up as well.

Mr. & Mrs. James Brown!

Tali's cute little giraffe butt!

Then it was time to get home and put the finishing touches on the haunted house aka KrEePrRS. Mark did a great job as always and the kids loved it. The following pictures are some of the scarers of KrEePeRs!!

So this guy sitting in front of the garage....no one knew who he was...SCARY!! I kept asking Mark "Who is that?". Mark had no idea. Mark would ask him questions and he would not give up his identity. Whoever he was it was a great and scary addition to KrEePeRs.

Some of our trick-or-treaters

The Pela clan & Jasmine

The line of trick-or-treaters waiting to get into KrEePeRs!!

Our nephew Wyate turned 12 on Halloween...HAPPY HAPPY BIRHTDAY!!

Sorry for all the pictures but as you can tell KrEePeRs was a success and we had a great time. Thanks to all those who came and left scared! We are looking forward to next year.

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.