Halloween!

Another great Halloween has come and gone...

Mackayla the Angel

Her hair was COVERED in glitter and she did look very angelic!

Bradley as Darth Vader

Jacob the puppy

Captain Jack Sparrow (this is actually Jared dressed up)

Since Halloween was on a Sunday, everyone here trick or treated on Saturday night. We were a little nervous as we were getting ready to go since it was pouring rain. However, the rain let up just in time and the kids had a fantastic time. They all went trick or treating for a little bit then Jacob came home with me and helped pass out candy. Later, Jared brought Bradley back and took Mackayla out some more. She stayed out as long as she could and filled her basket with candy.

Enjoying the candy

Getting his whiskers on

Sunday night the Nelsons came over to join us for our own Halloween party.

Here are the cousins Jacob, Bradley, Mackayla, Sophie, and Lexi.

Root beer and nachos

We have a picture of each of the kids drinking rootbeer from these skull glasses. Can't break with tradition, right?

Jared and I quickly put together a few games for the kids to play.

This is the fish pond.

Pumpkin Basketball

Carving the pumpkin Saturday afternoon. Mackayla loved the "goo" and played with it as much as she could. Bradley didn't want it to touch him at all so he mostly just watched. That was funny because it was actually out of character for both of them. It usually would have been the other way around.

Mackayla wanted to be a ballerina for her preschool party. She LOVES her Doodle Bug preschool!

On our way to our ward party.

Me and my man!

We woke up to snow one day last week! It melted by afternoon, but the kids were delighted to get to play in it for a few minutes.

Bradley's third Birthday

Bradley wanted a Thomas the Train party this year! He really wanted a train set for his birthday, so he figured it could be a big train party!

As I was getting everything ready the night before, Jared was trying to help out and he went ahead and took over the cake decorating. He did a great job!

Our little engineer and his big sister all ready for his party!

Bradley Station: This is where you got on track #3

Getting ready to blow out candles

Posing with all his presents

Bradley wanted grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for his birthday dinner

We made a railroad track all around the house complete with mountains and tunnels. The kids loved it. Bradley ran around it over and over again being Thomas the Train. Jacob even walked around saying a cute little "choo choo" the whole time.

I thought I'd try making a pinata like April always does. Bradley requested a duck pinata. I would like to retire from the pinata making business but Mackayla is already planning what kind she wants me to make for her birthday. So, I'm not out of the business quite yet.

Trying to "quack" the pinata open

Jacob took a swing at the pinata but had actually become quite fond of the little duck over the last few days and cried when everyone was hitting it.

Enjoying Bradley's new blanket

He loves his new shield and is now better able to fight dragons.

On the morning of his birthday we were able to start the day off with a quick Happy Birthday song before Dad left for work.

Playing with his new train set the next morning

Practicing with his new bat

Bradley is so proud to be a three year old! Although he still loves playing with Mackayla, he is a total boy at heart. He loves to run, jump, tackle and climb. He loves trucks, trains, cars, construction, swords and of course his beloved light saber. We sure love him!

Pumpkins and more

It was a beautiful day today so we decided to drive the Alpine loop and enjoy the fall colors. We spent some time walking around SunDance on the way home.

The kids were enjoying sitting by the water. The funny thing is that a minute after this picture was taken, Mackayla slipped and fell in. The water was only a couple inches deep and she only got her pants and shoes wet but Jared and I couldn't help but laugh. She was a pretty good sport about it overall but did inform us that it was NOT FUNNY!!!!

Mackayla was standing on this tree stump "being a statue."


And of course, a Bradley statue too.

We headed down to provo last weekend for the BYU homecoming parade. We got to see it all, Cosmo, the marching band...

Standing in front of the "Y" on the mountain

For our trip to a pumpkin patch this year, we didn't have to go any farther than our own garden. We ended up with three pumpkins so each of the kids got their own.

Who knew folding Jared's socks could end up being so much fun?!

Family pictures

We had Ashley take some family pictures for us a couple weeks ago. Right as it was time to take the pictures a HUGE storm blew in. I thought we'd have to cancel the pictures but we gave it a try and they turned out great, despite the weather.

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