Halloween 2019

It was a COLD Halloween this year! But that didn't stop us from having a fun time trick or treating with cousins. I didn't end up with a lot of photos, but here they are:

Ivy spent her night trick or treating with us in a glow-in-the-dark pumpkin sleeper. Not that you could see it, since she was bundled up tight! I love it when she wears this to bed. During her night feedings all I see is this glowing jack-o-lantern smile. :)

Jaxon wanted to be a pirate, again. Violet a witch, and Ginger was so excited to be "Blancanieves" (Snow White).

Earlier that day, Violet had her Halloween parade, and after school we had some one on one time and made/decorated Halloween cookies. I think she likes Halloween more than Christmas.

Happy Halloween!

Ivy in the Pumpkin Patch

It's been a tradition now to get a photo of each of my kids in a pumpkin patch their first fall.

Since Ginger is a December birthday, she's a little older in her photo.

And here is the latest addition...

It was actually FREEZING this particular day. We could still see our breath at 12:00 noon. So I had to be very quick. But she didn't seem to mind. What a good baby. :)

Fall Happenings

October was a busy month! We tried to fill it with fun. :)

Of course we had a wonderful General Conference. Bingo is always a hit in the afternoon sessions.

For most of the kids, anyway.

Ginger redeemed her Christmas coupon from last year for a tumbling class. Each day she never wanted to go, but now that it's over she still cries that she can't go anymore.

Under the parachute!

The kids really got into the Halloween spirit. Violet loved reading spooky stories to Laykin.

And Mamie threw her annual fall party during fall break. We decorated rice krispy treats, played bingo and other fun games, and of course had our doughnut on a string.

 We decorated a haunted ginger bread house (pre-bought, sheesh I don't have that kind of time on my hands...).

Ginger and her pumpkin hat. I got it for her pumpkin costume last year and she still LOVES to wear it. She's definitely super cute in it. I always get so many compliments on this hat. Usually they ask if I made knitted it, to which I usually say, well, see last paragraph.

And I guess I don't know how to knit, either.

Saca una foto!

These two girls are CONSTANTLY asking me to take a picture of them doing anything. I just thought I'd finally post some pics so I can have them forever.

 

 

 

 

Such crazy girls.

Baptism and Blessing Day

We had the wonderful opportunity to have a baptism and a baby blessing on the same day. You know, to save a trip for family and friends. ;)

 

Just wish I would've had a chance to change her into her dress before this pic was taken!

It was a beautiful day. We began the program with Ivy's blessing, then transitioned to the baptism. I can't believe I have a kid old enough to be baptized.

 

 

We were so blessed to have so many family and friends come and support us. We are so thankful!

Ivy Luella Anderson

We welcomed an adorable new member of our family a couple weeks ago.

We were pretty much set on her middle name- we considered it for Ginger, but decided on Jocelyn [my grandmother] and just hoped that we'd have another girl in the future so we could still use Luella- so glad it worked out! But Ivy was probably the toughest name yet to decide out of all the kids. It was time to fill out the birth certificate info and check out and I had the pen on the paper with NO clue what to write! But something just told me she was more of an "Ivy" than anything else we were thinking. So Ivy it was!

A special thanks to grandparents for watching the kids! Ginger spent the weekend with my parents and Jaxon and Violet were with the Andersons in Park City. They were so happy to meet their new baby sister.

Jaxon is taking all this girl stuff in good stride. He's very proud of the fact that he's the only boy, and the oldest to boot.

Violet and Ginger have had non-stop fun with Ivy. I knew they would. They took out all their dolls and spread out a blanket for Ivy to play on. Can you spot the real baby?

We are so in love with this little girl! Welcome to the family, little Ivy!

Jaxon Turns 8

Eight is great! Can't believe this kid is already 8 years old.

He had a Chinese themed birthday party, but I kind of was a little too busy to get pictures!

And for his birthday activity with dad he chose to go camping.

Found some cool bones that Jaxon wasn't all that interested in...he really doesn't care about animals at all, dead or alive.

They had a lot of fun. :) I can't believe he's getting baptized soon!