Summer Photos

I wanted to post a couple of these shots that our friend Janel took for us.  So cute!  Thanks Janel!

 These are particularly memorable because they were taken in our typical "hang outs" in the woods behind our apartment, and at the Matthai Botanical Garden...2 places we will miss so much when we move!

 This one I love because Aaron is making his shy face. :)

Sicky Week

This week was a total bummer.  Timmy got sick on Monday, continued Tuesday.  Then Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday he did great!  Until.....Friday night 2 hours after he went to bed...he threw up...while our dear friends Stacey was babysitting no less.  We owe her big time.  I told her she gets a "free clean-up" when a kid throws up at her house next time.  So, we stayed home....again on Saturday and Sunday (today).

Aaron had a moment of illness on Thursday night, but it was fleeting and seems to have completely unaffected him otherwise.

So the only photos we have are from last Sunday when we played Bocci Ball at the Wave Field with the Richards.

 It was cold, but the sun was out and the leaves changing....and the field dry! Which we learned the hard way from Papa Kent, is a MUST!

STEAM ROLLER!!!

 Scott put another layer on his mud bench.  It was vandalized while we were in Germany, and he repaired it.

TO INFINITY.....AND BEYOND!!!

(Aaron is obviously feeling pretty good)

Sleeping Bear Dunes

It was a beautiful weekend last week, and we thought we should just leave our work and head out for sleeping bear dunes, to enjoy the last great-weather weekend of the season....we suspect.

The temperatures were in the 80's with night temperatures at 58.  Perfect camping weather!

Fall Festivities

We went to the Jenny's Farm Cider Mill with Holland, Beckett and Chrissy last week.  We got their delicious donuts and apple cider, played on the Straw Maze and saw the animals.  It was a beautiful day!

There was a rabbit in these flowers, as well as goats, cows and horses to pet.

Holland showed the boys how to crawl through the straw maze, and they loved it!  I had to get in to encourage Timmy to try (I barely fit on my hands and knees!), but he did go in, which made me awfully proud.  Aaron, of course, went right in, even though it's completely dark for a second.

 Lisa had her Autumn Party, where we had a potluck, a scavenger hunt, and played with the parchute and yard toys.  So fun!

Go Away Mom!

Timmy and Aaron are playing fantastically together these days.  They just love to go in the basement toy room and play together.  Timmy still wants me to play with them all the time, but Aaron says "Go away, mom!"

If I would, Timmy would always have me snuggle with him at night before he goes to bed.  Aaron has never been much of a snuggler, but last night I thought I'd give it a go.  After his story, I stayed there and said "Let's snuggle."  After 3 seconds, he pushes me out of his bed and says "Go away, mom!"

Timmy started preschool this week.  I think that Aaron really misses him.
Aaron says "I want my Wa-Wa (Timmy)!"  every morning when we drop him off.  "I want to way (play) wif Wa-Wa!"

General Conference

I just love that we can listen to general conference these days by clicking a link!  It's so amazing!
http://lds.org/?lang=eng

Great talks today!  It's always so motivating to hear the Prophet and Apostles talk about the most important things in life.  It really helps me focus on what I can do to be a better person, and to prioritize my time

New Temples in Paris, South Africa, Congo, Columbia, Wyoming and Provo announced.  Very exciting!