The students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade at Bell Elementary recently walked to Shadow Lake shopping center where they staged a "flash mob." That's an internet craze where people who appear not to be organized, spontaneously join together in a dance in a public location. With all the parents there too watch and such a large group of school children gathered mid day, it wasn't exactly inconspicuous but still a lot of fun. Here is a link to a clip....(Brayden is at the back row by the fountain with his back to me wearing a grey hoodie)
http://youtu.be/1RybY5W1EPk
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
12 Months Old
So yes I am a couple days early but with the big birthday coming up this weekend I wanted to get this photo shoot out of the way. I am glad that this is the last "onesie with teddy" picture I am doing because this little sweetheart just doesn't want to stay still in the corner of the couch anymore. I am so sad to see him growing up yet so happy about it too. He is starting to take a step or two here and there which of course is very exciting. I just treasure everyday that I can still swoop him up and smother him with kisses or carry him on my hip and lay my cheek on the top of his head while his little hand pats my back. Those are my favorite mothering moments and those I know just don't last...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Brielle is 4!
Last Saturday we celebrated Brielle's 4th Birthday. She has been eager for this day for months! We had a princess party for her and I hope that we made all her dreams come true!
As often is the case, she requested a cake like Makenna had a couple years back. She wore her Belle dresss, had a Cinderellla cake and received lots of princess gifts. She is as "princessy" as can be. We just love having Princess Brielle in our family. It is an honor indeed!
Happy Birthday Brielle!
Caramel Apples
Last night for Family Home Evening we made caramel apples. We love our fall traditions!
Yes the sugar makes them a little crazy!
Monday, October 10, 2011
A day at the Pumpkin Patch
Here are some pictures from our trip to Vala's this past weekend. We enjoyed beautiful weather and had a great time. It was pretty crowded so our only disappointment was that we didn't actually take a tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch. The line was just too long. Otherwise though a good time was had by all...
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
The Hair Massacre of 2011
Last week, Brielle and her friend were playing quietly in the basement and Emmitt was taking a nap. I was foolishly enjoying the peaceful moment. When I called the girls up because Sophia's mom had come I discovered Brielle had a new look:
Well the girls told me that Sophia had cut Brielles hair (and her own a bit too). Her mother felt awful and we told the girls that was very bad. Then after she left I went downstairs to find that the scissor damage had gone far beyond their own hair. All the ponies suffered serious injury but Baby Alive was the worst off. She was pretty much balded. I filled my entire vacuum canister with hair when I cleaned up.
Luckily the dogs and Barbies were spared. It could have been much worse. Brielles hair though was pretty bad in the back. At the top there were pieces only about two inches long. and everywhere else there were various "layers." I took her in to get it fixed and I actually felt like they made it worse. 
Luckily my neighbor came to my rescue and was able to do a better job of making it look somewhat like a real hairstyle.
The back though is still pretty "edgy." I think short hair is cute but whenever I look at her now I silently mourn her hair. Its surprisingly sad to me. Luckily though she isnt too upset about it- and I am pretty sure she has learned her lesson... at least I sure hope so.
Well the girls told me that Sophia had cut Brielles hair (and her own a bit too). Her mother felt awful and we told the girls that was very bad. Then after she left I went downstairs to find that the scissor damage had gone far beyond their own hair. All the ponies suffered serious injury but Baby Alive was the worst off. She was pretty much balded. I filled my entire vacuum canister with hair when I cleaned up.
Luckily the dogs and Barbies were spared. It could have been much worse. Brielles hair though was pretty bad in the back. At the top there were pieces only about two inches long. and everywhere else there were various "layers." I took her in to get it fixed and I actually felt like they made it worse. 
Luckily my neighbor came to my rescue and was able to do a better job of making it look somewhat like a real hairstyle.
The back though is still pretty "edgy." I think short hair is cute but whenever I look at her now I silently mourn her hair. Its surprisingly sad to me. Luckily though she isnt too upset about it- and I am pretty sure she has learned her lesson... at least I sure hope so.
The great blessing is that Hair GROWS!!!
(well at least human hair does... can't say the same for Baby Alive... she's not quite that "alive")
Cuteness
Here are some shots from my phone I took recently that were too cute not to post.
Emmitt uses anything he can find as a vacuum. A plate, a lid, any sort of toy he can slide along the floor so when I let him slide the real vacuum he was thrilled! I guess he's going to be a cleaner like his dad.
I took this the first time I saw him pull himself up to standing on the chair.
And this was the first time I saw him pull himself to standing in the pantry. You can be sure it wasn't the last either :)
And this is Emmitt invading my shower. Apparently there are disadvantages to the "walk in shower" Now I cant take a shower without this little friend climbing on in. My life just got a little bit more difficult.
Oh the fun of babies!
11 Months Old
This was my most difficult monthly photo shoot BY FAR. He did not want to sit still. He is too much of a mover and a shaker. I got this one good smile picture with bad lighting and the rest look like this
He thought it was a good game running away and then getting put back in the corner. So yes he is an active little guy. We have gated off our stairs but if you leave the hallway door, the fridge door or the stairway gate open he will crawl like a mad man to get in. He's a busy guy but lots of fun. Last week he got his first tooth and I anticipate the rest of them arriving shortly. He is still getting up in the night and eating once... surely that will someday come to an end...
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