September and October fun stuff!

Morgan had her Young Women in Excellence program this month, and it was so well done!  This comes as no surprise, since the leaders in our ward are so amazing, as are these beautiful girls (inside and out)!  We love Morgan and are so EXTREMELY proud of her and the young woman she is becoming!  Even more so, we know her Father in Heaven is so proud of her and loves her beyond anything we mortals are capable of understanding.  Thank you Morgan for being such a great example to all those that know you!

Colton's scout leaders hosted a swim party for all the 12 and 13 year old scouts to celebrate all the work they had been doing.  All the families were invited.  It was too hot to sit out and not swim, so me and my friend Janae decided to do backflips together off of the rocks!  I think the kids were amazed that adult women would do that! I also took the opportunity to test the waterproof camera I bought to take to Hawaii with us...it works!  Can't wait to try it out in the ocean!

 

October means HALLOWEEN!  We cut out some pumpkin shaped sugar cookies and the kids had fun decorating them.  I also made pumpkin pancakes one morning...

Fall means SOCCER for my boys, even if it is still breaking 100 degrees every day!  Kyle is and AWESOME soccer player...

We carved our pumpkins 2 days before Halloween.  Any earlier and the heat turns them moldy pretty quick.  We set up a table in our driveway and the kids went to town!  It's nice that I only really have to help Kyle now with a couple things - I can just sit back and watch and take pictures!

I set my settings on my camera the way I wanted them and had Bryan take some pictures of Morgan and I.  Her Young Women leaders had asked for a mother daughter picture for a program they were doing.  We did one serious one, but the others Morgan wanted us to ham it up!

The big night! Bryan and Morgan went out with friends Halloween night, and I only had Colton and Kyle.  All I could think about that night was how we were all split up because my kids are outgrowing me (literally - the only one shorter than me now is Kyle).  I know that is as it should be, but it's hard as a mom to see your kids leaving.  Right now it's just for the night, but all too soon they'll be going off on their own.  Not ready for that yet!  I've still got a little time thank goodness!  Love all these kids!!  Thank you to my friend who sent me the pictures of Morgan with her friends...

Colton is the blue man, and Kyle is the Ninja on the right...

other March happenings

I went to pickup Kyle from a playdate with one of his friends in our ward, and as I drove up I saw two kids driving this as fast as they could across the property...

Yep, it was MY SON at the wheel! Crazy kid!  He never had so much fun though!  They were taking turns and having a blast.  It'll be hard to convince him he has to wait until he's 16 to take the wheel of our cars - tough luck though buddy!

Here Kyle is at his March Cub Scout Pack Meeting... 

Morgan tried on my wedding dress for fun one night...wow!  Not ready for that yet!  Thank goodness she still has a few years ;)

Got some more pictures of Bryan at his soccer games...

Kyle played a season of flag football with several of his friends and LOVED IT!  He wants to do tackle, but I am not ready for that.  Don't think I ever will be.

Colton played flag football too with a team full of some of his best buddies.  They had a blast!

Colton at his spring band concert playing the trumpet...

Sports! Sports! Sports!

My boys have been working hard and playing hard!  Colton played basketball this season...As the score board shows, the last minute of this game was a nail-biter!  But we won!!

Bryan played with a recreational soccer team after his school soccer season ended...

Kyle played basketball.  He's always a fun one to photograph because he really gets intense when he's playing!  love the tongue sticking out of the side of his mouth when he's concentrating too.