Hogle Zoo

We haven't taken the kids to the Zoo since we've moved back here to Utah a year ago, and it's way too hot to go in the summer, so we've been waiting to take them in the Fall. The Saturday we decided to go a week ago was gorgeous! A perfect fall day to go to the Zoo! Maddie was so excited to go! When we lived in Washington, we had a season pass to the Zoo and only lived maybe 15 minutes away so we went many times, it never got old! After going to Hogle Zoo, Mike and I decided that going once a year is plenty! Especially because it's an hour away from us! There just isn't much to see. They did have a few baby animals there that were definitely the highlight! They were so cute!!

Chloe kept running up to the animals and yelling, "Hiiiiii!" over and over! It was pretty funny!

The girls loved just running around, so it was a fun trip. Just one we probably won't make again for another year... at least not to this Zoo! :)

Halloween

We had a good Halloween this year. It's fun as the girls are getting older and are getting more into it. OK, really, as Maddie's getting more into it, although Chloe LOVED all the candy to play in! :)

It started out with Maddie's Challenger class party. They had a parade, did a skit, and sang their Halloween songs. So cute! Although, I missed most of it because I found out about it late. I'm still a little bitter about it... but I got a few pictures when they gathered back in their class for songs and then as they lined up to go play on the playground. Maddie was so excited I was there!

She lost an ear.... :)

That night (Thursday), we went up to Draper to go to my aunt Karen's trunk or treat. Maddie always has fun with Natalie! She gets so excited anytime we're going to see "Mat-a-wee"!Trying to get all the girls to look at the camera, and stay in their "spot" was a bit of a joke!


Halloween night we took the girls out trick-or-treating for a bit, then came back home to hand out candy! Maddie had a blast! She was disappointed in herself if she forgot to say any of her lines she practiced: Trick-or-treat, Thank you, and Happy Halloween!

My little Tinkerbell! This was Maddie's costume 2 years ago, and it fit Chloe this year, so why buy a new one... right?! :)The girls, swimming in their candy! They had fun just playing with it all. I don't think they actually ate that much of it! It's sitting in a bowl now in the top of a cupboard... I guess waiting for me to throw it away so we don't eat it! (I'm not gonna lie, we already picked out our favorites!) :)

Maddie- Three and a Half Years

Maddie will be 3 1/2 years next week. It's so crazy how fast this year has gone by! I can't believe we're almost halfway through November! I've been trying to write down all the funny things Maddie says because I forget them so fast. She's been pretty darn funny lately!

(Maddie getting checked at the doctor. If you had a cough, you had to wear a mask.)

* "Bye Daddy, Merry Halloween!"

* "It's snowing outside, Mom! When it snows, people say 'Happy New Year'. Happy New Year, Mom!!"

* "My grandma lives in Seattle. But I don't live in Seattle, I just live on Planet Earth!"

* "It's my pleasure!"

* "Now just take off the lid, your majesty."

* "I just love crumbled eggs!" (scrambled eggs)

* "Chloe, stop pulling my hair!!! I'm not going to be your friend anymore! I quit!"

* "It's sunny outside, but my teacher just drew one big cloud today. She's embarrassing!"

* "Your dinner's ready... Order up!"

* During Sacrament Meeting at Church, the room is completely quiet, Maddie's voice is very loud, "Mommy, you have very nice boobies", she says, as she's RUBBING THEM!* "Why is she so mad? I get mad at you some days and you get mad at me some days. But why is she so mad?"

* "I'm a big girl, I can do it myself!"

* "Now I know how, cuz I just learned!"

* "I'm a da-dician, to do tricks." (a magician)

* "I want to get a ticket for Disneyland. Can you just ask the policeman for one? Cuz he gives out tickets."

Chloe- 15 Months

Chloe is busy, busy, busy these days! She is constantly on the go. Church is officially no fun with her... unless you want to chase a child around! And to think she can't even go to nursery until February... this might be a long couple months! :)Chloe is most excited to see Maddie (aka "sister") in the morning, after her nap, when we pick Maddie up from school, etc. She follows Maddie around all day long and copies everything she does. Maddie, for the most part, is pretty patient with her, but sometimes Chloe pulls her hair or messes up her toys!

Chloe is so fun to ask questions! She'll usually shake her head and say "yes", but every once in a while, mostly when Maddie tells her to, she'll shake her head no and say "no".

I was tickling Chloe on the floor a week or two ago and noticed she has 2 new teeth, molars, one on each side! Holy Cow!! When did those come in???? Maybe while we were sick so we didn't notice a difference in her mood??? The girl has been drooling like crazy, that might explain it! She still only has 3 teeth on the bottom, a little lop-sided! And all 4 on top.

I can't believe my little Chloe-bugsy is almost 15 months old (on Friday)!!! She has her check-up next week so I'll post her stats then.

Family Photos

Last month my family came into town to see my brother Lamar. Not only did he bless his baby, but he's off in Afghanistan now! We wanted to get family pictures taken before he left, and Katie was wonderful enough to take individual family photos as well so now we all have great Christmas card photos! :) The fall colors were BEAUTIFUL!!! The background looks fake! It was freezing out that morning, but we pretended like we were warm and loving it! :)

My brother, Lamar, and dad, Larry.

My parents with all 6 of their grandkids (and 2 more on the way!)

My brother Lamar, his wife Sarah, and their boys Miles and Nico.

My sister Brooklynn, her husband Parker, and their kids Jackson & Kate.

And my family...