Fall Leaves and Halloween

 Gabby and Corban got to paint their very own pumpkins and to say that Gabby was excited is putting it mildly!  She asked every day when we could paint the pumpkins.

I love that half smile, half wondering when the flash is going to go off look that Corban has.

 Grandpa had a helper while he was sweeping the leaves off the sidewalk and driveway.

Now the fun part - playing in the leaves!

Gabby loved this part of the leaf clean-up

Jake couldn't be left out of the play either!

These two really love their grandpa.  I'm so glad they get to have these special times with him.

Time to figure out Halloween costumes.  Gabby loved this wig.  I think it looks fabulous on her!

Corban didn't want to try it on.  I love those blue eyes!

Ready to go trick-or-treating!  The kids had great costumes this year thanks to Tera!  We had our own little zoo.  Corban the giraffe and Gabby the penguin.

We had some friends stop by to say hello.  Can you tell who they are?

The McMillans!

CJ, Jen, Jessica, Savanah, Carter and Sierra

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

August - Corban turns 1

 Corban's first birthday was on a Sunday, so we went to church for his birthday! Yay!

This was his birthday morning.

After church and Sunday naps we celebrated!  We decided to make cupcakes for Corban's birthday cake.

He didn't know what to think about the candle.

 But he smiled big when I told him to smile for the camera.

We learned from Gabby getting burned on her first birthday and Bump quickly blew the candle out and took it out of the cupcake so Corb could dig in.

He didn't know what to think at first.

But once he tried it. . .

He didn't stop until it was all gone!

Gabby wanted a turn blowing out the candle too.

Our Family

After the cupcakes were cleaned up and the kids were bathed it was time for Corban's present.  Notice the beautiful wrapping job.  It works.  Corban has a very helpful sister!

It might have been simple, but it was a hit with him!

After Corban's birthday we got to go visit Grandma and Grandpa Williams.  Grandma always makes things fun.  Even blending ice is fun with Grandma!

While we were in Utah we took the kids to Hogle Zoo.  What a fun time!  It was nice and quiet at the zoo because local schools had started.  The kids loved seeing the different animals and playing at the park.