Celebrating Lilly's Sealing

Here's some pics of the celebration. Better late....etc.

The Polar Express

More pictures from the Polar Express. The elves were really cute, and Santa was extremely nice and funny. He gave each of us a silver bell. If you are from Utah, you know about the Heber Creeper. The train went about 10 miles an hour up the mountain, past Deer Creek Reservoir, then a blistering 15 miles an hour back down. Before the sun set, we saw a herd of deer, two red foxes and Santa standing by the side of the tracks at the North Pole. It really was cool.

The Polar Express

We all went for a ride on the Polar Express! It was really wonderful. The train left at 5pm and by the time we got to the turn-around place, otherwise known as the North Pole, it was dark and the stars were out. There were elves, cooks in white hats with chocolate chip cookies, hot coco, Mrs. Claus and the big red guy, too. It was unbelievably fun. And definitely the way to get into the Christmas Spirit. Colton got up, took the mic and sang "You Better Watch Out". It was spectacular.

For Halloween, Gabe was an elephant, notice the flood pants, Ellie was a pug and Sleeping Beauty, Colton was George Washington and Blake was an army guy in honor of his bro-in-law and hero, Sterling. Sarah was a, wait for it, pig in a blanket and Ashley moved to the hood with lots of bling.

Pumpkin Time!

Here's a Happy Halloween message from the kidlets. Sarah, our nanny, the kids and I went to pick the pumpkins up at Schmidt's farm like we do every year. It was really fun. But it made me realize they are growing up so fast. I remember when I had to worry that Blake and Colton would fall in the irrigation ditch. Now they all hop over it like it wasn't there.

Yesterday they were all busily running around, very thoughtfully looking for the most perfect pumpkins, consulting with one another and hauling seriously huge pumpkins from the field to the cart. They are getting so competent. Where'd the little kids go?

Katy-dids first birthday cake

Before.
The Cake.





After.

Katie had a grand time with the cake Shelli made her. Sooo messy. She's such a cute girl.

Jess is cookin' up some yummy apple stuff.