Blessing Dresses

I was going to make a blessing dress for new baby Reece. Erin was coming over to decide how she wanted me to make the dress (out of her wedding dress--I know freaky huh, I still can't believe she trusted me that much) any way I pulled out Railey and Kennas dresses to show her. The girls were sure they would fit into them, so we tried them on and guess what they still fit and were too long on both of them. Raileys could have buttoned in the back but we also may have popped a button off so we just didn't go there. I guess I made them a little big. But the sure had fun twirling around in their dresses. It was fun to see how excited they were. I have the boys outfit hanging on the wall but I still haven't finished the girls shadow boxes so theirs sit in the closet. Pulling them out is a really big deal. But look how cute they were.

And no I don't have a picture of Reece's dress I forgot to take one. I was more worried about getting it out of my house before something happened to it. Maybe I can get one on Sunday at the blessing. But it did turn out quite cute and simple. I did love the fabric!

Football is Over!

Football is officially Done. It was a great year. The boys (all 3 ) learned lots about themselves and their abilities. We had a winning season and in my opinion, 3 winning boys. I love them all!

Practicing Punting

Again during conference the kids were out playing. This time they were practicing their punting skills. Steve would hike them the ball they would catch it and the kick. Here's my camera doing the fast picture taking capturing the moments. Enjoy your kicks boys!

Between Conference Sessions

So between sessions of conference the weather was beautiful and we made the kids go out and run around for a while. We all ended up being outside enjoying the beautiful fall weather (I don't know if you can call 80+ degrees fall weather). While the boys and Steve played football I gave the girls airplane rides. After a couple times I ran in to get my camera. There is nothing like looking up at your child's face against a dark blue sky and seeing the pure joy shining through. Those are definitely times I want to capture on my camera.

The boys were definitely competitive as usual and always competing for Dad's attention, as was the case here.

Seth got upset and Steve had to go and have a little talk with him. It was quite cute if I do say so myself.

You know Steve is serious when he starts using his hands to talk.

After the airplane rides the girls started coloring

Oh I have great kids and pretty cute to if I do say so myself!

While the boys play

I took the camera the other day when they were doing pictures for football, so I could get them of the kids. I won't pay $20 for pictures when I can take a cute one of them. But then I had the camera and the game hadn't started yet so I proceeded to take a few pictures of my cute girls. They love going to the games and playing with their friends and even watching the boys in their spare time.

Yeah I had to get a huddle shot. I love how intense they are in these huddles all of the boys half the time are all wiggly trying to contain themselves until they get to go run the play they were just conniving.

I do have to tell you about this past weekend. We were playing "the green team." We have noticed them the past few weeks warming up while we were playing. We were anxious to see how well the boys would do against them. They looked great. They have this whole routine down to warm up--high knees, lunges, jumping jacks repeat. All the kids have these arm bands with the plays written on them (think college quarterback), but they are on both arms. They all have numbers on their backs. Normally you wouldn't think this would be a big deal but considering the fact that the shirts don't come with numbers and the coaches went had someone do it, it's a big deal. We laughed when we saw all of this but thought they must be some team, either that or the coaches had mucho mula.

Let me just say this. On their very first play of the game, Seth intercepted the ball and ran it back probably 10 yard, and then we went and scored. We proceeded to score 2 more times and held them until the last minute of the game when they scored (at that point we were cheering for the other team--like I said I know what it's like to have a husband that has lost a game). Oh I was so proud of our boys and especially their coach for winning this game for me.

Now back to our cute pictures of our girls while the boys played. These were at a soccer game that had a park next to it. I didn't see much of the game because I was constantly chasing Kenna and trying to keep her off of climbing those rainbow ladders.

No the boys aren't stretching, though we aren't against it. They are showing the ref that they all have shin guards on. Luckily more boys showed up after this picture.

It has been fun to have our Saturdays filled with games and fun. This week we have to cram an extra football game in on Thursday, to play the only team that has beat us. There has been some big talk at our house the past week since Steve found out he gets to have a rematch. Lets just say, will everyone please pray for our kids to win. Oh I know God doesn't care who wins but will you do it anyway because it sure will make for a happy husband and two happy boys. I do know God cares about that.

Grandpa turns 62

So we all got together for Grandpas birthday and a few other boys who have October birthdays. It was fun to be around everyone and actually celebrate Grandpas birthday with him, usually he's in Richfield so we can't be with him.

Here's Grandpa opening with all the kids

Here's Damen opening his game from Grandma and Grandpa

Oh how cute

We gave Grandpa "62 Reasons We Love Our Grandpa". The kids typed up all the many reasons they love him and then attached the notes to little candy bars. He loved it to say the least. My favorite thing the kids came up with was "We love you because you don't give blankets for birthdays like Grandma does." (one year Grandma gave Damen a fleece blanket for his birthday and when he opened it he said, "why can't Grandpa be in charge of our birthday presents. He has been in charge ever since.

All the kids had to have a candy but they had to give Grandpa the notes if they had one. He's such a good sharer.

In all his 62 years of glory just as cute as when he was a jelly bean jar for Halloween one year. (Oh wait that was me we jelly bean balloons on my head)