Where's Waldo?

After we unpacked all of our stuff (which finally arrived a month after being here and a day after Tim started work) we realized our kids have way too many toys! We were tempted to wrap some and re-gift them for Christmas since they've been in storage for three months, but I think Gracie would notice - she has an amazing memory.

See if you can find both girls in this picture. Gracie is obvious but I had to laugh when I spotted little Lindsey!

I absolutely love this picture!!! Thank goodness for the big shopping carts at Walmart (other than the germs they collect)! Cute little grinny Choop!!!

Most mornings the kids are raring to go and I just want to stay in bed so I decided to put them all in bed with me and turn on some cartoons. It didn't last long but they sure are cute.

Having Fun

The girls have discovered a great new hiding place! I love how in the video all you see are Lindsey's little fingers peeking out at the top of the cupboard door. I don't know how they didn't get pinched. I love how easily entertained kids are!

Improve

LDS General Conference

"It is in the home that our behavior is most significant. It is the place where our actions have the greatest impact, for good or ill. Sometimes we are so much “at home” that we no longer guard our words. We forget simple civility. If we are not on guard, we can fall into the habit of criticizing one another, losing our tempers, or behaving selfishly. Because they love us, our spouses and children may be quick to forgive, but they often carry away in silence unseen injuries and unspoken heartache." --Wayne S. Peterson

Thomas S. Monson

"To you who are parents, I say, show love to your children. You know you love them, but make certain they know it as well. They are so precious. Let them know. Call upon our Heavenly Father for help as you care for their needs each day and as you deal with the challenges which inevitably come with parenthood. You need more than your own wisdom in rearing them."

These two quotes really hit me when I read them and they made me realize that I NEED TO IMPROVE. I love my husband and babies so much and I hope they know it and can have patience with my weaknesses!

p.s. I found these quotes on Tim's facebook so if you have facebook you should look up Thomas S. Monson and LDS General Conference and you can see even more great quotes.

Hopscotch!

We were outside coloring with sidewalk chalk when I decided to draw a hopscotch and teach the girls. They were so CUTE trying to do it the right way that I had to run inside to get the camera. They are still so little and uncoordinated but Gracie was sure trying!

Fall Fun!!!

We went to a place called Lyon Family Farms and they had so many fun things for the kids to do! There were all kinds of blow up toys, slides, jumpers, corn mazes, farm animals, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. We had so much fun and we'll probably go again next year!

This was like a sand pit for the kids to play in except it was filled with dried corn kernels!Looking at the baby chicks and ducklings!

Riding out to the pumpkin patch to pick our pumpkins!

Taking a ride on "The Cow Train".

At home carving and painting the pumpkins!

We had a ward Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat so I thought I'd go ahead and take the kids pictures in their costumes and then we wouldn't have to worry about it on Halloween. They are all so adorable in their costumes!!! I love Halloween!

Gracie - Our Beautiful Little Princess

She took off leading the way at Trunk or Treat (all grown up) and said "Trick or Treat" and "Thank You" every time like we practiced. She's getting so old and independent. She even threw a bean bag through the pumpkin target all by herself during the games and she was standing behind the line the right way!

Lindsey - The Cutest Pirate Ever

I kept whistling trying to get her to look at the camera and she thought I wanted her to whistle too so this is her attempt at whistling. She's too stinkin CUTE!

Cooper - Our Adorable Little CowWe tried his costume on earlier and he screamed and screamed so we decided not to do the velcro up this time and see if that helped since it seemed too small. That's why you can see his chubby thigh and onesie bum but he did great!

These are just some pictures of the view from the back of our house. The fall colors are so gorgeous but you can't see them as well in these pictures. In the first picture you can see the little pond/swamp that the cows sometimes wade in.

Alabama!

After we left my Grandparents' house we stayed in Stockton for a week while Tim finished up and then we trekked across the country again for ALABAMA! The kids did so good again and it was fun to see a few more states! It was a really pretty drive with all the fall colors everywhere!

We arrived at our rental home on the 11th and we absolutely LOVE it!!! It is so gorgeous and we have space for everyone and a big kitchen and pantry and Cooper finally has his own room!!! The kids can run and play without people banging on the wall to quiet them and there aren't people smoking and blasting their music and we don't have to climb three flights of stairs with our kids and groceries! We have a two car garage and a yard and we feel so blessed!

Alabama is gorgeous with all the fall trees and it's been fun to see some cotton fields and coon dog cemeteries! We've had stomach bug and haven't gotten to go to church yet and we're still waiting for our stuff to get here but so far we like it except for being so far from our family.

When the man who arranged the rental with us came over to fill out paperwork Gracie was confused so I tried to explain what renting meant and she said very angrily to the man, "This is my house!" Luckily he had a good sense of humor and he laughed and said, "It's not my house either, I'm just the middle man." Cute little Roo!!! She loves her "Alabama house".