Lexie shots!

More pictures!

Okay so if you don't want to see the picture for our Christmas gifts this year -- close your eyes. We went a few weeks ago down near the canyon and had some pictures taken. It was freezing! The kids were actually fairly well behaved so I shouldn't complain too much. I wish I liked some of the ones of the individual kids better and that we could teach JT not to "cheese it" for the camera, but I hope you will enjoy.

More random pictures!

A Zach and Lexi boast!

Lexi is definitely the most artistic of my children. Her obsession with "dwawing" started at 18 months and is still going strong. I can't believe that she is already writing most of her letters and is trying to "spell" -- notice her dyslexic name across the top of this page. I also thought her curls were cute in this self portrait.

Zach was selected to go and report a news article for the Deseret News. He was given this opportunity because he is one of the best readers in fourth grade - we are so proud of him. He did a great job. If you want to see it you can go to the www.HeraldExtra.com and click on NewsKids. He did the story the Health Hikes.

The best part of Halloween

I don't like Halloween. I hate how much emphasis is placed on CANDY! Even though it is fun for the children to dress up, every year I am reminded of why I really don't care for this holiday. Where is there anything good, praiseworthy or of good report in Halloween? Yet there is one part that I admit I like. I like staying home and passing out the candy! After making dinner and getting my own children dressed and ready to go - the hour or so with the children gone is my little piece of heaven. Now if I can figure out how and where to ditch all the candy they got - I can be glad it is over for another year!

P.S. Pictures of my children in costume will be forthcoming. (Michaela looked scary pretty to me wearing make-up! I am not ready for her to grow up!)

Why I haven't blogged, you ask? . . .

Here are my best 10 excuses as to why I haven't updated my blog in so very long--

1.) We were having too much fun swimming at Seven Peaks all summer - thanks Ken and Denise.
2.) My children have lost the cord to the digital camera so currently I can't recharge it!
3.) I am addicted to Facebook instead.
4.) We are ALWAYS at one of Zach's soccer games.
5.) We didn't go on any trips this summer.
6.) I am busy with my church calling all day everyday.
7.) I don't want you to feel jealous because my kids are so cute.
8.) Whenever I get on the computer I have a report to write for work.
9.) I am busy homeschooling with JT in the mornings on www.time4learning.com.
10.) Life is boring around here. (Okay that one is a lie.)

We are ALIVE!

I can't believe that I have completely forgotten to blog all summer long and now it is almost Halloween. I intend to repent and begin posting something each week -- but sometimes my best intentions remain just that. Here are just a few pictures to prove that we are alive and breathing.