Ohhhh...to ever catch up

 

Again...I'll let the pictures tell the story.

We went on the train ride in Boulder City in August...

I set the timer on this picture and set it on the seat in front of us.

Not too bad!!

 Jane being Jane...I could tote her around all day and she would just be as sweet as could be.

 Somehow, Sarah draws attention wherever she goes. 

The conductor just loved her and let her wear his hat. 

 Went to Parowan to visit John's parents for General Conference weekend.  Fall is just my absolute favorite.  Too bad we don't get much of the fall colors here...

 A random Sunday church picture the beginning of October 

 Sarah modeling the skirt I made...and sporting our new favorite hairstyle.  She LOVES to play, and consequently her hair never stays the way Mommy fixes it.  So now we do messy buns!  Stays out of her face, and looks cute when it's not "perfect."

 Oh be still my heart!!  My girlies at our ward trunk or treat.  Sarah quickly lost the Minnie Mouse ears...but they loved every second.  I think Sarah's favorite was the cake walk.  Jane just loved being passed around and people watching.

We also visited a Pumpkin Patch by our house in October.  Sarah loved riding the swings and playing on the huge blow up slide.  The kids had to climb up one side (ladder style) the slide down.  It's hard to describe exactly what it was like and how big it was...it was like one of those jumper house things.  And it was VERY big and steep.  There was a boy, probably 6 or 7, that was really struggling getting up.  Sarah just passed right by them, then slid down by herself without a care in the world!  The worker seemed really impressed by that.

We all went to cheer Daddy on during his bike race.

It started as a team 24-hour race, but there wasn't enough support for the 24-hour race to be worth it.  So it ended up being 12 hours of Boulder (solo).

John did 4 laps!

I also managed (how?) to plan a small photog retreat with a few of my friends. 

[HUGE thanks to my mom and dad!!!]

My Great Aunt Mary came up to meet with us and provide some encouragement.

It was so much fun!  We laughed, and ate, and "talked shop" and went antique shopping, and did a stylized shoot with two sisters and their mom...great weekend!

I stressed myself out over unimportant things about that weekend, but I know for next time.

Sarah is doing great with preschool.  I think it has unleashed her creative side a little.

I was wrapping a present and had the tape out...I was distracted when Sarah asked for a piece of tape.  I went to the computer room to work for a bit, and came out to see this...

She taped that rose to her helmet...put on her cape and started running around.  That girl cracks me up!

Funny things Sarah says/does:

Mom!  Jane is sooooo woggley!

A couple of times she has grabbed a sponge or paper towel, gotten on her hands and knees, singing at the top of her lungs, "IT'S A HARD KNOCKED LIFE FOR US!" while scrubbing the floor.

Look at the sky God made for us!

Mom...why did God make volcanoes?  [wait...what?  how do you know about volcanoes?]

After trying to explain volcanoes, and her continual asking, I relented to telling her God made the world that way.  She kept right on asking "why."  I told her only God knows...Sarah told me she wanted to call God and ask him why there are volcanoes - she thinks they are scarey. 

I told her we can't call God.

"Why Mommy?"

me: "Well...sweetie when we want to talk to God, we say our prayers."

[wheels turning]

"Well...how does He talk to us?"

me: "We feel it in our hearts...sometimes it's a small voice in your mind."

"Oh.  OK!!"

She then prays OUT LOUD in the car to Heavenly Father and asks Him WHY there are volcanoes.

Sarah then told me that everything was ok and she felt good in her heart.  Oh my...

Jane's Milestones:

Says Ma-ma, Da-da, Ba-ba, and Nigh-nigh

Smiles so much!

Has two bottom teeth

Wiggles her bum when she crawls

Is a Momma's girl [big time!]

Loves to eat people food!  Refuses to eat baby food!

Pulls herself up to everything

Raises her arms when we say "YAY!"

Doesn't like surprises [like tossing her in the air, etc]

Sucks her thumb

Is an awesome cuddler

Still as floppy as a fish

MORE TO COME!

Jane's birthday pictures/portraits

Thanksgiving