A Busy Fall

 We sent our five kids off to school this year.  Emery in 1st, Natalie in 3rd, Wesley in 5th, Preston in 7th (Middle School) and Ammon in 8th (Middle School).  That just leaves me and my two girls at home... and Joel when he is not working.

 Natalie did cheer leading this year.  She was so cute doing all of her cheers and teaching them all to Savannah.  Now the two of them go around the house with their pom poms and chant v-i-c-t-o-r-y!

 Preston at his Optimist football game about to catch the ball...

 ...after he didn't catch the ball, but got tackled instead (and had the wind knocked out of him).

 Natalie at her 8th Birthday party.  She had three friends, made pizzas, rode Ocho (her horse), and

 went SWIMMING, everyone's favorite!

 Natalie and Joel before her baptism.

 What a beautiful young woman!

 Our family after the baptism.

 A picture of "chunky", as she is affectionately called by all of her siblings.

 Caroline finally turned one!

 She wasn't sure why we put that cake on her tray, especially with a burning candle on it!

Once she ate it, she was in heaven!

 She liked most of her gifts, but the jumping and barking dog made her laugh and cry...which made all of us laugh until we cried!

 Chubby taking a bath in the sink after an especially messy meal.

 I couldn't resist getting her this cute Halloween outfit.  She has a hard time crawling in the giant tutu, but that doesn't stop her.

Savannah did her own make-up for her 4th Birthday.  Can never get enough blue eye shadow!

 Ammon had a great time setting up the decorations.  He decorated for two Birthday's and Halloween all at once.

Race 2 the Summit was a great success.  We had 330 runners and over 125 volunteers.  It was a hit in Horseshoe Bend.  I did the race start and awards announcements.  So much fun!  

And there you have it... that is why we have been so busy this fall!