Fall Family Photos

Fall is my favorite season and due to the fact that I was sooooo pregnant last year, we didn't get any photos of it.  This year, we went down to the Temple and a little park close by to take pictures.  I got to use my remote for my camera and take pictures of my favorite subjects.

Halloween Festivities

 Every year on the Monday before Halloween we paint our pumpkins for Family Home Evening.  Sometimes Brandon and I carve a pumpkin but this year we just let the kids paint.

Peyton wasn't really interested because it wasn't edible. 

We took Zoe's shirt off because she is usually very messy.  We didn't have to hose her down this time at all.  I was amazed and maybe a little disappointed.  None of the kids got messy. 

 Trunk or Treat at the church.

Iron Man and Strawberry Shortcake

Chunky Monkey!

Doughnut on a string.  SO FUNNY! 

Zoe is cheating with her hands.  She just REALLY wanted that doughnut.

Jacob didn't want to do it until he saw the doughnuts were chocolate.

The Dad's turn.  I was laughing so hard!

October Birthdays

Brandon turned 28 this year.  I couldn't find an 8 so I had to improvise with the candles.  To celebrate, we had his favorite dinner.  Chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy.

My baby turned 1!  I can't believe how big his is!  He got his first black eye two days before his birthday.  Walking can be dangerous!

We had little train cakes, and all of the kids got to decorate their own with icing and sprinkles!

Jacob really liked the blue icing.

The adults had pumpkin cheesecake.  This was my first time making this recipe and I think it is a keeper!

It took Peyton a little while to figure out if he liked the cake.  I think he liked playing with the icing more than anything else.  Brandon said he didn't get dirty enough.

Peyton's Top Ten
1. Walking- he is like the energizer bunny.  He literally bounces off the walls
2. Eating-He eats more than Jacob and Zoe put together!
3. Climbing the Stairs-We have a gate at the bottom of the stairs but if he sees it open, he bolts for it.
4. Flipping Upside down- When holding him, he automatically starts leaning back so you will flip him.
5. Dishwasher- Anytime the door is open, he is there "helping."
6. Upstairs- If he is upset, just take him upstairs so he can get into everything and he will be happy
7. Bananas- Don't eat a banana in front of him if you aren't willing to share.  Zoe has problems with this.
8.Stealing & Running- This is his favorite game.  He sees something he wants, snatches it and runs the opposite direction
9. Charlie- Somehow while walking Peyton doesn't see Charlie and trips over her all the time. I think he does it on purpose.
10. Peek-a-boo- When he wakes up he puts his puppy over his face and hides until we say, "peek-a-boo!"