'FALL'-ing for you

Dear Fall:

Oh how much do I love you? I wish that you could stay around longer than you do. I've never understood why you always leave just as our friendship begins. I love your bright colors, and the crisp, cool air. I love that you make me wear sweaters and cozy jeans. I love when you make my nose cold, and when I have to finally wear socks! Fall, please stay around a while just for me, just this one time...please?!?!?!?!!!

Jam-a-lamma

Our annual 'Jam-session' was held this last weekend. It's been a fun little tradition that my mom and I started a few years ago, and for the last two we've gotten to share it with Rachel. It's always in September, and it's always a FUN time.

First you get the berries and you mash them, you mash them.

Then you mix them in and you stir them, you stir them.

And I didn't do much to help this year, I was having too much fun playing with the boys.

But we poured it, sealed it, and....

LOTS of yummy Raspberry and Strawberry jam!

Thanks mom for the smashing, berry bash!

Special Delivery

I haven't been feeling good that last few days. Just a cold, and a really bad sore throat. Andy took Logan with him to Young Mens last night so that I could get some rest. As I'm sleeping on the couch the doorbell rings. I answer it to find a special delivery a cute little guy, get well soon balloons, and pretty pink roses.

I was feeling better in no time! Thanks Andy for the great suprise, I love you!!!

"Witchy" weekend

Friday we started out the day with a diaper blow-out and way too much work. So I decided that I needed to do something more exciting...

I ended up going to Gardner Village with my sister-laws Rachel and Ashley

Mizz Witch, Logan, Me, and if you look close Kenedy. She is so cute Logan just squishes her almost out of the picture.

I LOVE fall!
Zurik and Logan

Kenedy and I had a competition to see who could find the most "Witches" They had them in plain sight and some that were hidden. She is SO cute I just love her!

Then... Jac had her last Homecoming dance Saturday. She looked beautiful.

I thought this was the prettiest corsage I've ever seen!
Jac and her date Jordan

Newport Beach 2009

So my parents were sweet enough to take us all down to Newport Beach again this year. However, this trip was a little different than our last trip there. In one year we've added two new babies...they both did awesome, and were troopers on the long drive down there.

Off we go! California here we come!

We drove 1/2 way to St George the first day and stayed overnight there.
Andy and Logan at Newport Beach our 1st beach day

We hit up Fashion Island for some shopping....but the boys were more entertaining than the shops! Look at their faces!!! They were so funny!

We went to an Angels game. It was fun, really hot and sweaty though. Logan was not digging it. Grandpa walked around with him for a bit and he crashed out.

Much happier after his 'cat' nap.

Just chillin' at the pool

Sand writing...

Another successful fun day had!

California sunsets are the best. Logan, Uncle Wes, and cousin Zurik

Wes thought it would be cool to round-house kick Rachel, but she was prepared to defend herself!

Our last beach day, we went to Laguna Beach, and that was the favorite by far.

Aunt Jac always makes us laugh!

Almost home!

We had such a fun time, thank you Dad and Mom for the amazing vacation. It was just what we needed to get back to life. You guys are the best, we LOVE you!!!