Wednesday, September 28, 2011

I'm in the Mood For.....

The most wonderful time of year is here!!! FALL!! And I'm so ready for it. So here is what I'm in the mood for-

  • hot apple cider,caramel apples, toffee apple dip, baked apples, apple pie-you get the gist, anything apple will work.
  • down throws to snuggle under
  • sweater weather
  • homemade doughnuts(I hope when my mom comes to visit she'll be up for doing this with me).
  • pumpkins on the porch
  • Halloween decorations
  • books that I save for Fall reading-I tend to read with the season- books that take place on beaches, islands, etc. in summer, heartwarming, sappy christmas books in the winter, -historical, family dramas, magical, suspenseful books for fall.
  • candles burning with fall scents
  • new tv season-I know it's shallow-but I sat watching nothing during the summer and now I'm excited to watch my old favorites-Parenthood, The Good Wife, Modern Family and new favorites- Ringer, Person of Interest, The New Girl
  • Soups, Stews, Roasts, Butternut Squash, Parsnips, pumpkin dump cake, pumpkin bread  and all the other yummy comfort food!
  • General Conference-good reason to take a weekend off from work to fill my bucket.
  • A new fall wreath for my front door. So many cute ones in blogland to be inspired by-now I just have to find the time to make one-felt, yarn?? can't decide yet...
  • leaves changing-and a bite of cool in the air.
Now if we could just get out of having 86 degree days!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

My Two Girls

With September brings busy things for my girls.  Phoebe started soccer which she is super excited about.  Her turn has finally come-she sat through watching spring lacrosse with Oliver and summer baseball with Miles. I told her she had her turn in the fall.  She actually has come out of her shy little shell with soccer which makes me happy and sends Trent over the moon that one of his kids shows interest in soccer.  It's funny to watch her soccer games-it's like watching the running of a herd.  This last game her coach said that they had to pass the ball 5 times before they could make a shot on goal and we started to see an actual team playing what finally looked like soccer ;) 


 Isabel had her homecoming week this past week.  She is in Student Council this year which made her a very busy girl-with float decorating, decorating class halls, dancing in the homecoming game, parade, decorating for the dance and finally the Homecoming dance on Saturday. I told her I would host a dinner for all of her friends that night.  So she invited 11 of her friends over for a dinner before the dance.  My friend Erika worked her decorating magic and made it look special for Isabel and her friends.  Shout out to my friends Erika and Nicole who served as my kitchen wenches and outdid themselves as always, thank you!  Isabel had a great time.
Isabel in her words not mine- looking "2 sassy"

Isabel and the girls-from left to right Alyssa, Maddy, Isabel, Lauren,Mallorie,Torri,Kelsi,and Rachel

The guys-L to R-Aidan,Joel, Eric and Michael
The tables


Monday, September 5, 2011

10 Things That I Love About You

Miles turned 10 today. I can't believe it . We moved back to Colorado when Miles' was 5 months old and here it's been 10 years already.  Miles' will always hold a special place in my heart. Heavenly Father gave him to me when I was told not to have any more children. I always will think of him as my miracle, Heavenly Father showing me that I could. 
A tradition we have started in our family is listing the reasons we love that person with as many reasons as they are old.  So here is our list of 10 things we love about Miles........



1.He is BRAVE/FEARLESS- he will try anything whether it be a strange food, a new experience, a ride at an amusement park.  He's not really afraid of anything except natural weather disasters.  Our tornado a few years ago did him in on that one.

2. He is POLITE- Always holds the door open for his mom and sisters, along with strangers for that matter.  He always remembers to say thank you to his teachers, coaches, and leaders.

3.Miles still wants to "HUDDLE" (that's what Trent says boys do instead of calling it hugging.)  He still will climb up on the couch and snuggle, always seeks out a good night kiss and hug, and sometimes out of nowhere just come and get a hug.  I hope this is something he will never out grow.

4.He is PERSISTENT- when he decides he is interested in something, he will practice and practice until he gets better, and learns all there is about it.  Miles took up baseball this past summer and has become obsessed.  He goes out EVERY night and either practices throwing or hitting until dark, has taken up watching MLB ALL the time, baseball is the only sport he wants to read about.  He has found a series of books about baseball heroes that he is reading and loves it.

5. He always says he is SORRY- No matter what he has done, Miles will always come and apologize to whoever he has done or said something too.  It's another reason he is brave, it takes guts to say your sorry.


6.He is HELPFUL- even if he doesn't want to do something he will, just to be helpful.  He really never complains about it at all. He is helpful with small children, he is helpful to his teachers at school, and he is helpful with others who need help.  He started tutoring kids in reading twice a week before school and loves it.

7.He is FUNNY. I am told by his teachers at school, at church, by his classmates how funny Miles is and how he loves to make others laugh.  He does it all the time at home.

8.His MOVES- Only his family will ever know this-but as a stress reliever he does these super hero moves that I really can't describe but he crosses his arms and does this face when he thinks no one is watching and gets a little embarrassed when you catch him doing it.  I've asked him what he is pretending when he does it -but his answers are pretty vague.  I guess everyone needs their own secrets-  I think it's pretty adorable.

9.He is EASYGOING- of all my children he goes with the flow the most.  He's not really demanding, laid back, not picky about  really anything.

10. His SMILE.  If anyone knows Miles, you know that his smile is magic, that it lights up his face. He always has it ready to give.........even when he's mad I can get him to smile.