Firsts

I stole this blog title from my friend Sarah, but I thought it was fitting for a few of the things that have been going on lately. Logan surpassed the 5 month mark this past week. He is getting so big, he is rolling over (he has been doing this since the first of the month, I am just bad at posting), he is eating cereal (which he loves), loves to be outside and is quick to give smiles. He is still such a joy.

Eating cereal and looking studly

Rolling Over
He is starting to like being on his stomach more

Ellie conquered the training wheel hurdle this past week, all it took was her 2 year old cousin Drew to do it first. We have been working with her for about a month and some of the big kids in the neighborhood rode her bike and bent the training wheels so pretty much she had to learn how to ride it without. She looks pretty grown up out there riding it up and down the side walk. She still has a little mastering to do but I think she is well on her way to keeping up with the big kids.

Look at me RIDE !

Bailey scored her first goal of the season in their last game yesterday. She has come so close a few times and finally got one. She has really gotten better at soccer this year, her coaches are good and starting to really teach them the positions and how to pass. She has been playing great on offense, defense and goalie (Ryan and I both cringe a little every time they put her in there, not because we don't think she can do it, she is just usually the smallest one and can't kick it or throw it overly far, but she does great. A few get by her and she feels bad about it, but then I tell her how many she stopped and that usually makes her feel better). She runs really fast which is fun to watch, Ryan of course think she gets this from him and I of course remind him that there is a little speed in my genes too :) It was a great season.

This was after the goal, why am I never photoing or recording at

the right moments??

Have a great Halloween week, I am excited to see all of the cute costumes out there!!

Family Comes to Town

My parents and sisters with their families came to visit us this weekend. The weather was perfect and we fit in a lot of fun activities. We met at the zoo on Friday, our zoo just got giraffes and I have been wanting to take the kids to see them. I picked Bay up from school a little early so we would have plenty of time to see everything. I am really not much of a zoo person, but I really loved seeing the giraffes, it was amazing to be that close to them, a very cool animal. Bailey has really been wanting to see them and she was SO excited, she loved it. Ellie and Drew had fun running around together and enjoying the beautiful day. It was the perfect start to a great weekend.

Bailey with the giraffe and the girls with their new stuffed monkey's that they suckered grandma into buying for them.

Ellie and Drew in a giant clam shell and Logey happily chilling as usual

Me and the kiddos in an ostrich egg

Saturday we went to Bailey's soccer game, which was a great game to watch, they played really well. After we went to the Corn Maize/Pumpkin Patch, it was really crowded due to the great weather, so we just let the kids play a little and then picked out some pumpkins. I think we will go back another day this week. The MAIZE is the best one in town, if you haven't checked it out yet, you should.

Bailey with her pumpkin she picked and Ellie in the corn box

That night we went to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner to celebrate the fall birthdays in my family. My dad and sisters all of b-days in October. It was delicious as usual and fun to eat good food and hang out with everyone.

Sisters at Dinner

The kids had a blast with Drew and their aunts, uncles and grandparents. We love when you come to visit us, come back again soon.

Nothing like some tissue paper hats to finish out the weekend

Kids Activities

Fall brings lots of fun activities with it. Bailey has been playing soccer which she has really been enjoying. She has a great coach and fun girls on her team. Her team is called the Tigers, it has been fun to watch. We are hoping that our SNOWY day (yes I said snow, not happy) won't cancel games tomorrow.

Ellie went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch this week. It was pretty cold, but he still had a good time. She got to pick her own pumpkin and go on a hayride and through the corn maze. I loved the pumpkin that she picked, she did a great job. They got to wear shirts with their pre-school name on them, they had to wear them over their jackets because it was so cold. It warmed up a little later for another photo. Logan did well in his first cold weather experience, he is always such a trooper.

The first few days of the week were nice so Logan got to sport his summer hat while we enjoyed some time outside, the next day he got to sport his winter hat while we were at the pumpkin patch and running around in the cold weather. Looks pretty cute in both!

Autumn Time

This is a really fun time of year. We have still been enjoying nice weather and been able to play outside, I hope we are able to enjoy some more great fall weather. Here are a few of the things we have been up to lately.

Kami and Dave grew tomatoes, peppers and a lot of of other great stuff in their garden this year. It all was ripe at the same time and Kami wanted to make salsa so I offered my assistance. It was a fun afternoon and the end results were pretty tasty. We made it our own with a little more of this and that I am excited to have salsa for the next few months

Last Friday the weather was so nice and the men were all late getting home from work, and no one had dinner ready. We decided we would all just order pizza and hang out in the front yard together. It was a lot of fun. The kids had a blast eating with their friends and being able to stay out and play. The moms of course loved no cooking or dishes. It was a great time.

Ally and Ellie

Bailey and Gavin

We had a BBQ on Sunday so that we could continue to enjoy the nice weather. I was making Macaroni Salad and Logan decided we wanted to help. He loves grabbing at everything lately. It is usually my hair but this time he got the spoon.

This past weekend Kami had the great idea of doing a neighborhood movie. Dave got a projector from work and they made a big screen with a blanket. All of the neighbors and a few people from the ward came to watch Alvin and Chipmunks. My kids loved it. I hope we have a new tradition on our hands.

The girls are still loving school they get excited to go, which always makes getting out the door a little easier. This is just a cute picture of them before we headed out the door one day. The picture of Logan is of him sporting the signature red sweatshirt. It was a little cool the other night while the kids were outside playing so I put this sweatshirt on Logan. It use to be Bailey's, Ryan bought it for her the Christmas I was pregnant with her and we didn't know if she was a girl or a boy. Our girls and Drew have all worn it. Love that we can just keep passing it on.