Fall FUN 2009

Well it is the end of yet another month. Another warm season and nearly another year. So I decided it was time to add updates. This month has been greatly spent getting over sickness. Since we are all feeling better now, over these last couple weeks we have been able to do a few fun things. Makayla had a fall program performed by the Chipeta Second Graders, we picked pumpkins, went to the park one last day before it snowed (literally) where the kids played in the leaves with their friends, and last night we finally carved our pumpkins.

Taken this morning of the snow covered mesa catching the morning sun for a brief moment.

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Austin's 4th Birthday

Austin as a newborn

Austin 5 1/2 Months



Austin one year old

Austin two years old

Austin three years old

Another year passes and my little Austin has grown so much. As a mother I can't help but look back on those first moments I spent holding my little baby boy. Over the past four years he has grown a lot and will continue to grow, but I will always remember him as my baby boy. (Even now that I have another baby boy.)

Austin four years old

Austin's 4th Birthday was last Sunday. He was so excited and did pretty good waiting for General Conference to get over. His biggest ploy was asking several times when we were going to have cake. He talked me into making his birthday cake from a decorative cake pan starring Lightening McQueen. I guess in the future I will have to be careful what I let him see when we go to Hobby Lobby. Anyway, when Jenny & Riyo and Jacob showed up then Austin couldn't wait any longer and tore into his presents. Within minutes, he had unwrapped several Hotwheels cars, a few race tracks, a remote control Lightening McQueen car, and a pair of shoes. Then a few minutes later we surprised him with a new bike. He got to see Grandma Lawona and Aunt Kaloni via web-cam and open the presents they sent. Then he blew out his candles and had his cake. The rest of the night he played with his new toys and watched Disney's CARS until he fell asleep. Happy Birthday Son, We Love YOU!

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Our Vacation to Washington State 2009

September 18th-24th we decided to take a trip to visit some friends in Lake Stevens, Washington. Also, to look into the area because we were thinking of maybe moving because of a possible job opportunity. Needless to say that once we got up there we felt we weren't supposed to move there, so instead we turned the trip into a vacation. We took the kids to the Seattle Aquarium, Lake Stevens Lake, Adam & I went to the Seattle Temple, then took the kids to a beach where we saw a lighthouse and collected shells. We visited with friends and family and had a blast. For more details watch the slide-show. Sorry, it is really long, but if you have the time it is fun. I am trying to catch-up a bit, so I hope you don't mind the slide shows.

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