Family picture shoot

We tried a new place (for us) this year for family pictures. They were alright. The kids did great and Jon stayed happy even though I unknowingly scheduled the appointment during both the USC game and the BYU game. What a great husband. Well most of you will be getting one or some of these in the upcoming months. Enjoy the movie.

Testimony

On this past Sunday the councilor conducting the meeting said that it was time for those who wanted to share their testimony to come forward. Carter said to Jon, "Daddy it is your turn because you have a testimony." So Jon decided that if there was a break then he would go up on the stand. (I was out in the foyer with Hannah because she was being a royal pain) So a break never came but Jon asked Carter what he would say if he was to go up and bear his testimony. Carter didn't really know so they talked about it a little bit. Well Monday on the way home from work I asked Carter if I had a testimony and he said no. Then I asked him if he had a testimony and he said no. So I asked if Daddy had a testimony and he said yes. When I asked him how did he know that he said...
"You said Daddy couldn't play with me because he was studying for his testimony."
Well Jon has been studying for the past 2 months for his Professional Engineer test. I guess test and testimony just sound too closely to the same thing for a 4 year old. I guess I know what next weeks Family Home Evening is going to be on.

Jon has taken his test last week and now we wait for 8-12 weeks for the results. We will be sure to share the news when he passes (trying to be optimistic)

Halloween 2009

Carter and I went to his Fall Festival at his preschool. They had lots of games to play, a train, horse rides, jumpy castle and face painting. He liked the games where the people let you pick your own candy after the game. He rode the train but didn't want to go on it a second time because there was no candy that went along with it. They started with a parade of costumes but i was too busy waving to him trying to have him see me to get his picture in it but here he is after the parade.

He also decorated a pumpkin that was on display. It is the doggie one that is on the top row in the middle. He had the idea and glued the pieces on...well mostly he did it.

And then here is Carter and Hannah at our church trunk or treat. The second picture is showing off Hannah's tail.

Hannah's Birthday

Hannah and Nathan had a combined birthday party this year since their birthdays are only a week apart. They both had their own small cake. You can see how well Hannah liked hers.

She also got some great presents and had wonderful help opening them.

It was a great birthday!

Myrtle beach trip

This weekend we went to Myrtle Beach for my company banquet. It was a quick trip as we had to get back for church since Jon doesn't have any councilors yet. We arrived Friday night and stopped on the way into town at Broadway at the beach and ate a wonderful meal. Carter and I headed to the water while Hannah got settled. He didn't want to get into the water but he already started collecting shells. Saturday morning we were up early and out on the beach. Hannah loved it more than we would have imagined. She crawled and crawled all over. She would stop and try to eat some sand or a shell and then keep crawling. There was a small area on the beach that gets filled up when the tide is in and stayed somewhat full while the tide is out. That was her spot. We brought Jon's niece Kayla with us as a helper and in room babysitter during the banquet and she was a great helper.

After some time on the beach we headed to one of the pools and then onto the water park that is in the group of hotels. The kids played and played. Jon finally headed back to the room with Hannah and before he even walked a portion of the way back to the hotel room she was out. Carter on the other hand would not have ever left if we didn't make him. We got back late last night or this morning depending how you look at it. Over all it was quick but a fun way to end another summer.

Just crawling away

Helping Kayla build a sandcastle...or just tasting it

She didn't seem to care how deep it was



Tasting a shell

Nice pose

Cater going down the slide by himself

First day of school

Carter's school started September 8th. We had gone the week before to meet his teachers and that went well so I had little concern for him being okay and left me to be concerned with me being okay with my baby boy growing up. He was very excited but agreed to stop for a picture at the sign.

Then we found the classroom with the yellow bear.

And then he sat down to color his first masterpiece.

His class has 16 children in it and 11 of them are girls. The teachers decided to expand the art center because of all of the girls they had this year. He has had a great day every day so far but he has yet to tell us anything of what he does at school other than play in the playground. I am glad that he likes it and looks forward to it every day.

Bad mother confession-I had put Hannah in her stroller so I would have free hands to take pictures. We had gotten into his classroom and I was busy helping Carter get to a seat and start coloring when I heard a baby crying and I thought "Someone should help their baby". Well it was mine and I quickly realized the teacher was telling Hannah that I would be right back. She was 12 feet from me but for Hannah that might was well be miles. Maybe I will forget that by the time she is old enough to share it with her.

Trip to the farm and county fair

We all went to NY recently to see Grandma and Grandpa, the tractors and the fair. It was fun but too short as usual. We watched tractor pulls and Carter enjoyed them more than I thought he would. He also enjoyed the rides and of course some cousin bonding time.

Hannah did more than sleep but it is the only picture I took of her on the trip.