FALL PHOTO SESSION

State Fair

Cole was terrified last time we tried to ride ponies... so he worked up the courage and went for it at the fair. Good job Cole!

They loved the kiddie rides and I think Chuck and I had more fun just watching them than if we were riding the rides ourselves.

Heres a little train ride and I was worried Aliyah needed my help. It went about one mile per hour and she would have been totally fine without me.... Im overly protective sometimes!

This face of Ali's is priceless... she had so much fun!!!!!!!!!

First Day of Preschool!

Is he HAPPY?
SHY?

SAD?

CONFUSED?

OR JUST PLAIN SCARED?

The answer is probably all of the above! He had a great first day and he was excited to go back for day two. His teacher is great and it seems like a fun little class. Besides me crying after I hugged him goodbye.... I handled it quite well!

The Sled Dogs

We have been so busy this summer with company! We have loved every minute. We had my parents and grandparents in June, Chucks parents in July and my sister Brooke and her husband in August. If I was feeling homesick a few months back... Im definately cured! Here are some pictures of a fun thing we did with Brooke and Brian. We went on a ride with the Iditarod dogs that race every year. They train all year long and as part of training they do tours. It was a blast. The kids were loving it!
Here is Cole and Ali meeting the puppies (future race dogs) Cole wanted to take it home with him and Ali was so soft and gentle.
This was such a fun time and I wish I had done it with the rest of our family that came. But now I know for next time.

Kids say the funniest things

Me- Aliyah do you want a cracker?

Ali- Ya

Me- Ali, say cracker

Ali- ra ra

Cole- MOM Ali knows how to say cracker in Spanish!


Yep shes a genius what can I say??????

Camping

Over the fourth we went camping and we were lucky enough to have perfect weather! I was worried how my kids would do... but they had so much fun. We went with 5 other families and just hung out.


Heres my cute nephew Kaleb


Here are Nichole my sister in law and Shawna... They are the life of the party!


Me and Aliyah

Here is Cole getting ready to get on his jammies he said "Mom Im ready to roast a marshmallow now..." It was only about noon... so he was disappointed that it wasnt time to get in the tent yet.

Dad and the kids

And last but not least.... Cole and Brock with their twinner haircuts.

I turn my back for one second

I have no idea where he came up with this!

Poor Aliyah is all tied up and cant get down from this little chair

I couldnt help but laugh and take a picture before I helped her out of her "bind"

Life is always interesting at my house!