Halloween Day!

Halloween was fun this year because it was on a Saturday.  So we had the opportunity to get dressed up early and go see all the Grandma's and Grandpa's before going out trick or treating that night.  We went up to Perry first and saw the Martinez's.  Mema surprised and scared Gracelyn with a funny witch mask and hat.  After that we went over to the Motts and had pictures done by Grandpa Mott ( I don't have the copy of those pictures yet.... I am sure they are better than mine!)  After visiting a little while then we went home to start the candy hunt! The Picture of me was taken because Bill was teasing Gracelyn and would not give her her Thumbelina fairy wings.  He was showing her that they looked better on Mom! I don't think they look to bad on me!

Trunk or Treat!

This year we went to our wards "trunk or treat".  It was held the Wednesday before Halloween.  So the girls got to dress up 2 times.  Gracelyn was Thumbelina ( because the costume was "pink and sparkly". )  Abbe was a bee ( Her favorite movie is the "Bee Movie".) Gracelyn had a blast because she was able to spend the evening with her best friend and neighbor Brynlee. They had a bunch activities for the kids and they also had a chili dinner.  After the dinner and the games the kids go around to the trunks of the cars to get candy.  However, it was so cold that they held the candy exchange in the gym of the church. Kids love it and get a ton of candy in a matter of minutes.

Our outdoor visitor!

For the last few years we have tried to decorate our front porch for the fall.  This year we went all out and got a ton of pumpkins and decorated the straw bales with indian corn, little colorful squashes, and mini pumpkins. After it had been up for a few days I had noticed one of my indian corns was disappearing.  So Bill got out our fighting ammo "d-con" to keep the little critters from coming into our house.
One afternoon my sister Amy had come over to our house.  When I opened the front door to let her in I noticed a little grey fur ball stuck in the middle of the straw bales.  He was still moving and I know he had ingested our "ammo".  A little while later we went out side and he was in a "deep sleep" in between our pumpkins. It was hard to explain to Gracelyn that we don't want little mice hanging around the house when she loves the Disney Movie Ratatouille.  Thank You Disney for making such dirty little rodents so lovable :)

Ogden Train Station

Gracelyn has always been excited to see trains.  We decided to take a day and go up to the Ogden Train Station to see the trains then ride the Front Runner down to Salt Lake to shop at the gateway and have lunch.  Grandma and Grandpa Mott went with us and we had a fun time! Abbe is sure starting to walk well.

This is the first video that we have on a phone of Abbe taking her first few steps. She of course did it while mom was at work.

Dance Begins

Getting ready for my 1st ever Dance class!

Today was Gracelyn's first class of her Dance Class.  Gracelyn is taking a tap and ballet class.  They work on tap movements and hand - eye coordination. Gracelyn has been so excited for her class to start. We went about two weeks ago to pick out her Dance outfits and since she is my shoe girl her expression when they showed her the tap shoes she states," Oh mom look how beautiful they are!".  Gracelyn was not shy at all.  She had no problem jumping right in and participating in her dance class. Hope she enjoys her classes!

Daddy Daughter Moment

Bill has always been jealous that Abbe frequently will fall asleep in my arms but never his.  So this Labor Day she spoiled her daddy!  The pictures look all sweet and stuff but the following pictures you can see that it may have been a con to get her little hand  on the "remote" too!

Biking on Legacy Highway Trails!

We decided to spend the afternoon together as a family and go for a bike ride down on the Legacy Highway Trails.  We drove down to Cenerville and we parked the truck.  We let Gracelyn ride her new bike that she got for her Birthday!  Gracelyn rode 1.2 miles on her bike.  It was slow going but she did awesome.  It was a great teaching moment to try to keep her on the right hand side of the trail.  At one point some people came by us on bike and I had to excuse us for being in their way and her comment was, "Why are those people in MY way." 

After Gracelyn rode we parked her bike and Bill and I and the girls went on a ride up to Farmington a total of 12 miles round trip. It was a great ride except the strong head wind we got on the way back to our truck!   

Abbe is sure growing up fast!

Our little Abbe is growing up soooo..... fast.  She is really starting to let her personality shine!  She has really enjoyed being able to play in her sisters room.  She also loves all of her sisters toys!  We love her very much!

Look what happens when Moms's at work!!!

I guess while I was at work... Gracelyn decided to get the dishwasher soap down from the counter and give to her sister Abbe to play with.  It was the indoor sandbox.  My question to dad was,"Where were you"???  He then stated, "Who left the soap out".  I guess we are both at fault!!   It looks like they were having

fun!

Then I guess they got tired!

Tunnels!!

Abbe we have noted that she loves to go under things. SOO... Daddy felt that Abbe needed a tunnel to crawl through. So here it is. And she LOVES it!! Both Abbe and Grace spent hours today playing in the fort/tunnel house. These girls are sure spoiled. How long do you think the excitement will last???

Gracelyn's 3rd Birthday Party!

Gracelyn celebrated her Birthday at her Grandma and Grandpa Martinez House. They have the pool which makes for a fun Birthday party! Gracelyn had all of her cousins, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles that lived close at her party. There was Pizza, Cake, Pinatas, and of course Swimming. I think everyone had a fun time. Gracelyn got some great gifts. She got a CD player that has a microphone on it so she can sing. A new baby stroller ( 3rd one she has gone through in 2 years) and a bike. She also got some clothes, laptop, and a cash register scanner. There was some great screams and reactions to the simple gifts of sunglasses and jewelry! I think she had a great day.

During the Pinata she was concerned that people where hitting her "shoe."

After the party was over and we were headed home Grace stated that she wanted to have her Birthday again. We are grateful for all the family coming to the party and all of the great gifts and of course for Grandma and Grandpa Martinez for donating the pool!