Falling

So...I uploaded them in the wrong order of events, so here is our last few weeks backwards:

Today. I can't even believe how beautiful everything is. The colors are so vibrant and I love this time of year. We were able to spend some time outside and with the Purcells:

 

Date Night, first hot chocolate of the season! 

 
Coming back from Cali. The day before coming home, I was kind of freaking out wondering what I had been thinking to drive ten hours alone with three kids two and under.  Miraculously, the kids were so so good. We only had to stop once for gas and to get wiggles out. Our sweet Daddy who we had missed had dinner all ready for us when we got home!

 Our time in Cali with the Waldrons. I love that the kids are getting old enough to get excited to see family they haven't seen for a long time. I especially loved watching Matthew and Christian interact. Sara teaches preschool in her home and the girls got to be a part of that. She is such a fun mom and teacher and I loved learning from her. It was so nice to let the kids play outside in their fun backyard and go on walks. We had delicious food including T-bone steaks, homemade honey oat bread, chili, hazelnut chocolate chip cheesecake, homemade pizza and lots of other goodies. Yes, we were spoiled! Thanks Waldrons!

Our time at Becky's. Yes, we were spoiled here too. Besides walking into her house with little gift bags for the kids, she flew to Vegas so she could drive with me those last few hours, that saved me! She had a treat yo-self day planned for us and made me a lunch of salmon, asparagus, raspberries, and greek yogurt. Oh, it was yummy. We went and got pedicure massages, dinner and enjoyed relaxing together. We went to a cute pumpkin patch with her boyfriend, Ryan. We also went swimming at her pool a few times. Swimming in October is awesome! Thanks Becky!

 
At home before Cali: 

Thomas's were here and I'm so sad I hardly took any photos! Below is Avery saying goodbye to Brigham and an AMAZING family dinner while they were here including my mom's delicious homemade rolls. While Thomas's were here, we went on a few walks, had a girl's trip to the mall, went up to visit Uncle Benjy and just enjoyed being together.

Life is good. While there have been some challenges including Tia being laid off last month, we are constantly seeing blessings daily. We have loved spending more time as a family and are loving this beautiful fall season! 

Happy Halloween this week! 

Pre-bedtime Entertainment

How I want to somehow hold these precious moments forever! Bad quality, but here's Avery dancing with daddy:

...and another long one with Adelyn:

Family Time!

Once again, I am really behind but these last few weeks have been crazy! We have gone from cribs to beds (which has been way more time than it sounds), We worked a little on potty training (then postponed it), I started three small jobs (tutoring two girls and teaching dance), Tia is starting a 12 week intensive coding program, Christian has started crawling (NO!), and the girls turned two. Yes, that's a huge thing. I have said before they had already hit the terrible twos, but it is really here now. Anyways, it's been a tricky few weeks but I hope I am past the worst of it. Luckily I have had a lot of help from family, thank goodness they are close. I was told from so many sources that twins got easier after they hit one, but I won't be telling that to anyone because these last weeks my sweet girls were harder than they have ever been. :)

Okay sorry, bla bla bla... Here are a few photos of my whole family being here:

Avery loves Tay

Uncle Benjy was in a rodeo!

I was huffing and puffing to stay up with my sisters; one of which was five months pregnant :) 

They held hands their whole breakfast 

Aunt Becky and Aunt Jessie win for being the funnest aunts!

Matching hair-dos

 

The sisters missing Heather

All the grandkids were here when Mom and Craig opened their call: Brazil Fortaleza leaving February 17

South Fork

Thanksgiving Point

All the grandkids

Cute boys

This was such a fun few weeks! I love getting together and it's so fun that the girls are starting to remember their cousins that live far and that they get excited when they see them. Thanks for everyone's sacrifice to be together!