Jump on it - August 2010

From the first time they met, Ryan and Eric have been the best of friends.  We don't see them very often but Ryan is always excited when we do.  He asks about Eric when it has been a while and wishes they could be together more.  We went to the park earlier this week and as we were leaving Ryan and Eric pleaded with both Laura and I to meet up again at Jump on it.  How could we say no?

Ashley loved playing at Jump on it and even though she preferred having me on her leash, she was happy to be with Laura too.  Little Ryan was very cute with her, trying to get her to play on the inflatable slides with him:  "Come on, Ashley" he would say.  He was very sweet.

Izzy is always grand at making friends and Shawn is no exception.  They had a grand time playing together.  Izzy also liked playing with Ashley (as usual).  My girls really enjoy being together - most of the time. 

We had a great time together and look forward to doing it again.

Halloween

We had a grand Halloween this year.
The kids both wore their costumes to school and Ashley and I cheered for them in the parade.  That night we had the ward Trunk or Treat which we just hold in the parking lot behind the church.  We had a lot of people turn out so the kids were happy with their loot.  Ashley was a bit frustrated about why I wouldn't let her just sit down and eat each piece of candy as it came in, but honestly, she got plenty of candy - as her costume would attest with the chocolate drool all over.
The next night we hit two different Halloween parties - Uncle Jon's birthday and the Sigua's Halloween Carnival.  Ryan decided to change his costume from Percy Jackson to a rocker but sadly I neglected to get a picture of him with his black fauxhawk - it was pretty impressive though.  At each event Isabelle got less excited about her costume so she would leave off something - by the end, she was dressed in black with the pink sash (which for a time was her favorite outfit in real life). 

Anyway, we had a great time and I'm glad we're done for another year!

It's a Small World After All

Riding Small World together with the kids in October when Scott was in business meetings.  Ashley especially loved it but the big kids enjoyed looking for the Disney characters sprinkled throughout.

Ashley in the leaves

Ashley loved playing in the leaves several weeks ago.  The neighbors were all out...leaves were gathered...fun was had by all.

Bridal Veil Falls - Gen. Conf. Sunday

We went for a walk along the Provo Parkway Trail until we came to the falls.  The kids played in the water for a few minutes but it was cold, so we didn't stay long.  We were a little late to see most of the trees this year but it was still a beautiful drive on a fantastic fall day.

Isabelle's Birthday Party...back in Feb. :)

Cousins: Melissa, Amy, and Chloe

Mock Cousins: Hannah and Conner

Izzy requested a dance party for her cousin party this year.  Every other year the kids have a friend party.  This was Izzy's off year but she was delighted to have her cousins over to join her in a night of dancing, courtesy of the Wii.

They had a grand time.  We are thankful for our beloved cousins (and the two extras that my kids are convinced are cousins because they are cousins of cousins).

Ashley's Fav's

Ryan and the stairs - how can you top that?

Dad and being outside

The squirt bottle, stairs and Dad in view

Isabelle

Life is good.