Avery overload!!!!

Lately, I've been taking so many pictures of Aves and I can't keep up with posting them. So, there are going to be quite a few. She is so funny these days, and she is into everything. She almost walks on her own. She walks around everything! She finally got her first two teeth a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't too bad but I fear for the rest. She is into everything and just yesterday, I hadn't seen her for awhile so I went to find her. I found her in her room and she had pulled every blanket out of her drawer and was playing in them. Earlier, she had pulled her little duck tub out of the bathtub and I caught her sitting in it. I can't believe she pulled it out all by her self. I must admit, she is growing way too fast, and I am getting really sad. She is one in a week and a half and I just want to cry. I don't want to let go of my little baby!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Avery eating raspberries! They were everywhere! Let's just say, I haven't given them to her since!

PuMpKiN tRaDiTiOnS!

Fall and Halloween have always been my favorite. I love the weather change, and I love anything to do with pumpkins. Ever since Erik and I have been married, it has always been a tradition for us to carve pumpkins and watch Sleepy Hallow. So, last night we ate cookies and milk, carved our pumpkins, and watched Sleepy Hallow. This is what we came up with. Can you guess whose is whose? Yep, mine is the goofy one. Every year I do a goofy one and he does a scary one. He was kind of bummed when I told him his looked like Ezma on Emperors New Grove when she gets turned into that cute little kitty. Ha ha, that is totally what his looks like. I love our little tradition and can't wait to include our kids in the fun! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

A few fun days!!

I haven't posted for a while, and we've had a few fun days. So, the pictures are piling up. A couple of weeks ago, we went to an orchard and pumpkin patch. You could pick fruit, find a pumpkin and tons of vegetables. It would have been cool if the pumpkins hadn't been so picked through. This past Friday was our trunk or treat. Aves didn't let me get very many pictures. It will be way more fun when she can walk. More Halloween pics later. Saturday we went to a little carnival with some friends, the Manuele's. We tried to take the kids on some rides but they wouldn't let us on very many, but it was still fun to hang out with our friends! Our husbands look so goofy on this ride! Ha, I love it. Oh, here's our house thus far. Like I've said before, totally ugly on the outside but the inside its nice, I'll have to post some of those soon!

Happy 5 Years!!!

Then(I just realized I don't have a lot of my wedding pics on my computer)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!! My love and I have been married for five years today! These past five years have truly been amazing. We have had a lot of changes, both good (Avery) and challenging (Iraq) but it has been an awesome five years. I married the most wonderful man! He is everything I could ever want in a husband, friend and father. He works hard, puts his family first, loves the gospel, helps me with household chores and with Avery, spends as much time as he can doing fun things with Avery and I. She loves him so much I just love watching them together. I am so thankful that five years ago on this very date, we chose eternity! I love you babe!Now

A halloween costume for our little lady bug!

I made this little lady bug costume for Avery for Halloween. Our ward trunk or treat is next week so I made it a little early. I can't take all the credit for this idea. I always make tutu's but hadn't made a tutu dress. My friend Andrea made a fairy one for her little girl for Halloween so I decided it was way cute and I could do it. I love lady bug stuff and her room is full of them! I had to take pictures of it, because I tried it on her before it was finished and she didn't seem too happy with it. Halloween should be a blast right? She has cute little antenna's to go with it. Can't wait to see her in it!

pUmPkIn ChOcOlaTe cHiP cOoKiEs!!!!

A couple of years ago, my friend Nicole shared this recipe with me and here's the kickier, it only has three ingredients! These cookies, are so yummy, fast, and easy so I wanted to share them because I make them all season long and they are the best! I love pumpkin anything! So, make these if you think they sound good and let me know what you think!

1 small can of pumpkin
1 box of spice cake mix
1 1/3 cup of chocolate chips

Mix ingredients together, bake at 350, if you make the cookies a little large like I do, bake them for 15 minutes. Check them with a toothpick to make sure the middle is done. I promise these are so good. I make them every fall and they are moist and awesome to share with neighbors and stuff!

Oh my the memories!!!!!!

Okay, I've wanted to do this and a few of my friends have already done it. I've just been so afraid of what people remember about me, but this is just too funny! Here it goes!

This is a great idea!. As you comment on my blog, leave one (or 2 or 3 or 10) memories that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember.2. Next, repost these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty fun to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you are playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave a memory about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you do not have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments. Have fun!!

a TrIp To ThE tReEs!

On Saturday, we drove up to Charleston Mtn to get out of the heat and witness the beautiful changes that fall brings. It definitely isn't as pretty as the mountains around Utah, but living in a treeless city, I'll take it. I loved the Quaker trees! They're yellow now and soon they'll be red. I told Erik, we definitely have to go back for that. I love watching the season change! We walked around, showed Avery the trees and it was the funniest thing. She just laughed and laughed. She loved all the trees! A guy walked by and said, "wow she's high off of the fresh air!" It was so fun to watch her enjoy herself so much. I love doing stuff with my family. To me, they are the most important thing in the world!

Another Sunday Thought!

I've been on my book kick. Who knew reading books for pleasure and not for deadlines could be so enjoyable? Well, a week ago, I finished the Sheri Dew book and moved on to the book Covenant Hearts. Now days, society is striving to redefine marriage, which is something we as members of the Church hold very sacred. The L.D.S. Church and many other Christian faiths have joined forces, with a goal to pass a bill in congress that marriage will remain between man and wife. This book explains how marriage is such an important part of our exaltation, our ability to love the way Christ does-selflessly, and it's role in our salvation. I love, love, love it! It is a good read. Honestly, and I'm not just saying this, I view my marriage in a whole new light! It is another recommendation for sure! I have some fun pics to post of our weekend so no worries, I won't keep bombarding you all with Sunday thoughts!

A Sunday thought!

My cute friend Erin has been putting Sunday thoughts on her blog, and I love them. They help me to remember to make Sunday's distinct from the rest of the days of the week, and they are inspiring as well. So, here is my thought for Sunday. A few weeks ago, we had the missionaries over for dinner and as we were finished, they asked if they could close with a scripture and a prayer. The scripture was amazing and reminded me of why, and how I became a member of the church. The scripture talked about making the home like a temple, a place for our father in heaven and a place where the spirit can dwell. He said he can always tell the homes that put heavenly father first. You can see it on the walls, you can feel the spirit and you can see it in the hearts of the family. Truthfully, that is why I joined the church! For all my friends growing up, I want you to know that is exactly what I felt in your homes, and I fell in love with that feeling. Dusty, yours for sure left an impression! I love your family. Chante, Lindsay L, Lindsey T, Angie, yours was a huge impact! Your brother even baptized me. The list could go on for a while but what I'm trying to say is that, that scripture couldn't be more true. I always felt something different in those homes and I can only hope that our home will be that way for our kids and their friends. Since I have finished school, I have dedicated my self to reading more church books. The first one is Sheri Dew's: If life were easy, it wouldn't be hard. So far it is a great book. It reminds me of what this life is really about. It brings me back to reality and reminds me we are in this world for a purpose and not of it. So if anyone is looking for a good read, this one is great. I highly recommend it.