halloween 2011

Ward halloween party!  My friends and I were in charge.  Thank you for all involved in making it a success!  

Mckay's my big tough storm trooper.  For the past two years he has wanted this costume.  Thank you, Grandma B!!

We had  homemade rootbeer!  (thank you Grandpa Drew, who came to do this for me on his anniversary!)

 Mad Science Lab!

 Cute little Ghost Entrance!

 Watch out for that bump!

 my little storm trooper!

 Rapunzel!

 Oh dear, can you guess?  Think Star Wars!  He did a Stars Wars Dinner Play and this is what he came up with.  Silly guy!  You have to have lots of confidence to wear this!

 My little Elmo Babe!

 The hula-girl!

 Maren dressed as "herself" at the ward Halloween party!

Rapunzel with the long braid

Benson turns 2! (Fall 2011)

It's my birthday!!!

Happy birthday to Benson.  What a great little guy Benson is!  We love you, little guy and we are so happy that you are part of our family!

GiGi's Photo Shoot fall 2011

While Spencer and I were in Hawaii, Gigi and Grandpa Drew were watching the kids for us.  They even had to get them ready for school pictures!  And then they did their own photo shoot.  Taylor, 3rd grade.  McKay, 1st grade!  Love these two!

while we were in hawaii, sept 2011

Looking at these pictures makes me think that my kids did not suffer in the least from being away from me!  Thank you sooooo much G. De Lane and Grandpa Drew!!  

it's great to be eight

Last September Taylor turned 8!  What a special birthday it was!  Taylor is such a delightful blessing to us.  She has a natural desire to be helpful and obedient.  She is funny, sweet, friendly, smiley, kind, loving, beautiful, and smart!  Happy birthday to my big-girl Taylor. 

(I can't believe we have an eight year old! Wow!)

 

 Her baptism was special.  She had both of her grandmother's give talks.  They did a great job.  The love of God was felt in that room.  We were surrounded by so many close family and friends.

Looking back at these pictures from nine months ago, Taylor and I look so different!  We've both grown so much since the big day!  School is out now and she will be a fourth-grader next year!