monster man

we've created a monster!!

I figure, if its going to snow before halloween, we better make the snowman a little less jolly, and a little more scary.

Miles wasnt sure what to think about the boots, puffy pants and coat.

Smith was so into it, he couldn't be distracted.

Checking out his work

The other day, I heard a noise in my bathroom. I decided I better check it out because I hadnt seen the kids for a few minutes and figured they were into some sort of trouble together... Then I heard INSANE laughter coming from here...

Smith decided to go find another hiding spot... good one...

and then our nightly pow wow on my bed began.

I love watching my boys play together, their diapers full, their clothes strewn throughout the house.

 It reminds me that despite the punching, kicking, wrestling, screaming and crying... they still do love eachother. LOTS.

conference sunday, really long eyelashes, and brotherly love.

Conference was amazing! I will admit, pre-mission, I never really got into the conference spirit. I always watched but usually fell asleep, or got distracted by my siblings and never really soaked it in. I remember on my mission the first General conference I watched I couldnt get enough. I had PAGES of notes and walked away so excited for the general conference issue of the ensign to arrive in the mail, I just wanted to soak more in. I have felt the same ever since. I look forward to conference so much its like spiritual Christmas!! This conference did not disappoint. Before (partially during) the sunday morning session (thanks to DVR we didnt miss a beat) The kids noticed all the parachuters jumping off the mountain behind our house, and KC and I decided to take a little sunday drive to the top of the mountain to watch them jump... it was a hit with the kids. 

 playing with rocks is just as entertaining as the parachuter flying behind them apparently... 

 I snapped this picture so I could convince Miles he never had to try a dangerous stunt again in his life... after all, he parachuted when he was one! Look at him fly!

amazing!

Later during conference, I had to pause several times because Smith wanted me to take a picture of him with his toys... Im glad Im not his toys... looks painful.

really though, how much cuter could he get? sand up his nose and all...

 then I zeroed in on his monster lashes... HAVE to get a picture of those. seriously, have you ever seen longer lashes in your life? he could trap flies with those things.

 I said, "Hold still Smitty, im trying to take a picture of your eyelashes." this is what I got.

 
sidenote: for those of you women who got to listen to the general relief society meeting... I LOVED President Monson's talk about the woman looking at her neighbors dirty laundry... read it. then you will know why this picture applies...

another side note speaking of laundry... I cant get my kids to keep their clothes on! I get them dressed for the day, and two seconds later I find this!

 this is the most a.d.d. post ever... sorry. anyway, back to conference weekend...

 we took the kids to an awesome park in cedar hills... or maybe pleasant grove-ish area. it was SO COOL! It was like a giant fort, will all sorts of slides, bridges, swings, beehives (yes, i said beehives) games, musical instruments, and much more.

OCTOBER 5TH 2010


TODAY
Today.  Today... was adventurous. on its own, because I decided with the overcast weather, it would be a great day to take pictures of the boys in their new sweaters. for fall I guess. Has anyone tried to take a picture of their own two year old, and one year old boys... together? I was exhausted after 5 minutes. Did I get that picture I wanted?... You tell me.

So I resorted to singles. 

I can always get a hammy performance out of little Buddha. 

 Smith is a little tougher.

but some marshmellow bribing did the trick.

 and then he was bored...

so I quit.