A reason to keep SMILING

It's hard to be down too long when I look at these faces!

Introducing Cosmo and The Cheerleader

You may not believe it but, from these two people came...

( here we are heading off to jeff and linds AMAZING adult only halloween party...did that sound bad? Yep. Okay then!)

these two adorable kiddos!

A BYU Cheerleader who is pulling up and walking around the furniture! Brag moment..I made the tu tu myself...a triumph for anyone who knows me!

Here is our fierce Cosmo the Cougar! And no I didn't even attempt to make his costume...that is thanks to Mimi!

Could we be any bigger fans? Of the kids I mean!! We a had a such a FUN halloween this year. Brady is at such a great stage it makes us excited for the holidays ahead! Hope your halloween was a happy one!

Halloween Fun

Here are a few pictures of the with our favorite friends. The picture above makes me a little sad...our good friends Jackson and Carson have moved away but not luckily not too far to get together for some Cosmo/Spider man fun.

Here is Brady at his cousin's Halloween party...Braden is surrounded by Disney princess and loving it. Thanks to Julie for having such a great party for the kiddos...you are so creative and fun!

Cosmo mixes it up with a few ADORABLE Toy Story figures at the annual PG trick or treat at the park!

The Jackson 5....okay maybe missing one little snow white! Cosmo Brady, Princess Mulan Jordyn, Unicorn Taylor and SomeBunny special all ready for the haunting! All though we enjoyed beautiful weather during the day...we had to make a costume change for Marinn from a cheerleader to a bunny! I think she pulled both off!!

Pigtails!!!

Yep! She may have screamed and cried but the end results was worth it...first piggies! I have a whole new appreciation for my mom and the all of the "hair drama" that she went through. Which reminds me....I think I'm thirsty:)

Fall Festivities

I love this time of year...despite the circumstances...I am trying enjoy the small joys that come with the season. One of these being the annual trip to the pumpkin patch (thanks l&l)

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I think Jack would have pulled these two around the whole time if we would have let him!

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These clowns knew just what to do this year. A big thanks to Dora for teaching the boys all about "cornfields"!

Typical

Remember when I showed you that funny crawl of Marinn's? It was hilarious, right? And a little worrisome? Those days are gone. And now that I am not worrying about it...I miss it. I guess that's how parenting goes. Here are some pictures of our giggling girly crawling normally and so proud of herself!

one for the money..

two for the show...

three to get ready now go babe go!

Playdates

Second generation friends are the best!

We have some pretty terrific friends in Maine. Some are new, some are old. And the best part is our kids can play together. It's fun to watch them interact and play the way we used to. Brady became quite the social butteryfly. Here are just a few of our "maine" friends. We miss you guys already!

Braden with Ayda. The trampoline the place to be!

Brady taking a "sand shower" with Kai....you two!

Even Marinny made a new friend with Wyatt although she not quite sure here!

New Kid on the Block Cole and Brady chumming around like they have been friends for life!