Happy Halloween!

From a handsome (at least I think so) vampire and his little vampire bat...

We're very excited to take Emmett "Trick or Treating" tonight (to his grandparents' houses). We've really enjoyed this month leading up to one of our favorite holidays (Halloween, of course). I keep thinking I should write in this blog more often, but then I think that our life, while fun for us, is probably pretty boring to other people. But, as usual, I'm always happy to share a quick picture update!

This month we...

Went to the hay maze

Went to a Grizzlies game

Decorated Pumpkins

Played with our fuzzy friends

And enjoyed our first snow of the year! (And for Emmett his first time playing in the snow)

What a Month!

September seems to have been busy busy busy (and will probably continue to be so). Here's a brief run-down of what we've been up to.

1.) Enjoying Autumn walks.

2.) Feeding Ducks

3.) Lots of Laundry

4.) Goofing Off in General

5.) First Haircuts...

6.) First Lollipops...

7.) And First Hockey Games

8.) A Trip to the zoo to see the new bears, seals, and otters.

9.) Welcoming this little cutie to the family:

Ian & Victoria welcomed Rowan on September 10th. She's a cutie, and such a calm quiet little girl! I'm so excited for Emmett to have a new cousin around.

And, though I have no pictures of this one, Josh is transferring schools AND programs. We're not yet sure how this will set his graduation date back. We're hoping that most of his credits will transfer, since the new program is still business-heavy in classes. He's going to get a degree as a health-fitness specialist. We're both excited and nervous about the change and the possibilities and opportunities it can bring us. We're also excited, as the temperatures get cooler and cooler, to see what Fall has in store for us!

Out Goes the Summer...

...and in comes the Fall. Alright, maybe Fall hasn't quite arrived yet, but the temperatures are cooler and the leaves are starting to change, so it's definitely on it's way. And I am excited. I love fall, mostly because it means the holidays are on their way. For the "the Holidays" start with Halloween, since it's one of our favorites!

So how did we end the summer? Well, I hosted my first baby shower for my cousin Victoria. Their little girl Rowan is due any day now. For my first shower I think it turned out quite nicely:

<--- YUMMY!

 <--- Cute!

 <--- "Fluffy Punch!"

<--- Stork Bundles










Can't wait to meet little Rowan!

We also did some finger painting:

And enjoyed the opening of University of Utah Football season!

And because I haven't mentioned my pups in awhile, here's my sweet Toby chillin' on Emmett's triceratops.

Here Comes the Bride!

And it's about dang time! I've been wanting to share my sister's wedding gown since she bought it back in March, but alas, her then fiance, now husband, is superstitious and did not want to see even a scrap of fabric belonging to that dress. So it was too risky to post it on the internet. We've been down in Georgia for the past week preparing for the big day and finally, on Friday August 17, 2012, we got that boy to say "I do!" It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Alas, I didn't think to take pictures of the amazing ballroom, but I can finally reveal...

The Dress! 

AMAZING!! Here are some other pictures from the day (admittedly many featuring my little man...sorry, I'm obsessed.). Oh, and I lied. It seems I do have a picture of the centerpiece. These aren't in order since they came from a few different cameras.

Like I said, it was beautiful, and a lot of fun. Kathrine did a great job with the planning! And I almost forgot, so let me rewind a bit and brag about my little world traveler on his first flight. He really sat in my lap, and this was just during boarding, but I love that he looks like a veteran flyer!