A Bounty of Blessings (and Birthdays)!

It has been an eventful November. Lucy turned 3, Grandma Etta turned 29 (again), Jake turned 7, and Little B turned 1! That is a lot of cake! We had a nice and relaxing Thanksgiving at Shan and Dan's home. Danny's aunt and uncle came from Oregon and of course Grandma Etta joined in the festivities. Clara wasn't too sure about sharing Grandma with Little B, but it all worked out once she saw all of Brooklyn's toys. Shan hosted a fabulous dinner- thanks guys, it was the best! We hope all of you found your hearts and tables full at this great time of year. We are so blessed- to live in the US, to have the Gospel, and to share our lives with great people like you. Happy Holidays! We'll post more soon. -Steph Two Little Turkeys!

Lu at the park

Playing with B's toys

The fancy tables

Little B and Clara (checking herself out in the mirror)

Jake and Little B

Happy Birthday Grandma Etta- we love you!

Jake's 1st grade program

the happy audience

Nan sitting with her class

Jake is in the front row

Lu happy to see Grandma

Jake in heaven!

Hannah so happy for Jake!

The kids going out to play kickball

Jake loved this card from Holden

Hannah lost ANOTHER tooth at the party.

Grandma Etta gives Jake a kickball and bases- wahoooo!!!

Bakugan- who comes up with these things?

Happy Birthday Jake!

Trying out his new heelys.

Thanks for the dinosaur books Auntie G!!!

A birthday box from Auntie G

Hannah waiting to get her "Principal's Pride" award.

Rockstar Lu

So happy!

Tinkerbell p.j.'s from Grandma Etta!

a purple petticoat

Happy Birthday to Lucy!

Our Annual Art and Talent Festival

the kids art projects

Thanks G & G Little for my Tinkerbell brush set!

A Happy Halloween!

What a busy fall we've had- school days, anniversary celebrations, family visiting, pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating, baby showering, and flu recovering. Whew! We also enjoyed a visit from my brother, John, for a few days- what a fun uncle!! Earlier in October we went down to Salt Lake to bid farewell to Richard's parents who left for their mission October 19th. They arrived in London this past week- we are so excited and proud of them! Clara is walking- hooray! She still waddles like a bit of a drunken sailor, but she is so proud of herself- she laughs the whole time. She also says, "Dank-oo!" to thank us whenever we put food in front of her. She is too cute! Halloween came quick this year and we had fun at the pumpkin patch with our neighbors (the Thomas'), my sister Karen and her family, and Richard's sister, Shantel and her family. We will post more pictures soon as our "Tinkerbell" is turning three this week. Hope you are all well. Love, Steph

Saying "Goodbye!" for 18 months.

The farewell dinner at Cherlyn's house.

Two blonde "Snow White" cousins, Lucy and Eliza.

The train ride at "This is the Place" Monument Park.

Cute Laurie with Clara.

Clara agrees, "This IS the place!"

Grandma and Grandpa with the Grandkids

It was a gorgeous fall day.

Grandma Etta to the Trick-or-Treating rescue!

Our goblins- Hannah ( A 50's girl), Clara (Raggedy Ann), Lucy (Tinkerbell), and Jake (Indiana Jones).

At the Nursing Home with friends, including Holden and Megan.

Hannah with her friends, Kailey and Ellie at a local performance of Beauty and the Beast.

Lasagna anyone?

Jake launching some pumpkins in the slingshot at the patch.

Hannah's first pony ride.

Best buds- Holden and Jake.

Lucy is deciding.

On the wagon.

Lucy's preferred outfit these days- she has nothing underneath!

Clara's plummer-bum. This is how she sleeps every night.

Crazy kids!

Jake's seat in his classroom at Back to School Night.

Hannah lost her two front teeth.

Dana at her baby shower.

There They Go....

Jake and Hannah are off to school! Hannah started kindergarten and Jake is in the first grade. They are getting so big! We had a wonderful summer together. There were many bike rides, trips to the park, to the zoo, a session of Vacation Bible School, two sessions of the neighborhood kid camp, baseball camp, swimming lessons, a float down the river, campouts, a trip to Utah, and lots of playdates with friends. Whew! Hope you enjoy the pix.