OUR FAMILY 2012

We haven't had a family picture taken since 2010...

So the grandparents can enjoy these...

And what happens when brothers aren't there to help Ella smile?

IF you are lucky you get this...

What do you get if you aren't lucky?  Actually we were laughing so hard during this set of pictures.  This one is one of our favorites...

Actually the reason we wanted family pictures taken...we wanted to get a family picture of us holding to the "Iron Rod".  Can't wait to blow this one up BIG!!  Good reminder to make good choices.

And no photo shoot would be complete without our boys wrestling!

We love our family!!!

Fall Time

It's Fall baby!  We are loving the cool weather, the yard working, the pumpkin patch, etc...

ahhhhh LOVE LOVE LOVE FALL!!

Ella and Mom before church

The boys....trying to get out....not sure....

watched The Great Escape the other weekend....maybe that's where it came from

Porter and Mom went to the Pumpkin Patch with his preschool class...

him and his favorite buddy from school.

Work in Progress: We are trying to get a movie room together downstairs and I told the boys we would purchase some old time movie posters to hang up...

they couldn't wait that long...

I am so proud of Quincy's attention to detail...

and LOVE Porter's version too.  Especially Black Widow's hair!

We had an FHE lesson the other day about "Feed My Sheep".  A hard concept but trying to get the boys and us to think outside ourselves and help others!  They get to report back each night at dinner and put a cotton ball on our "lamb" for each act of service/kindness.  Hopefully we can make him good and fuzzy!

Annual Bridal Veil Falls Trip

We love to head to Bridal Veil Falls when the leaves are changing colors!  The boys love the hike...with the hikes they did this summer with dad they no longer consider it a hike....it's just a walk!  But perfect time for family home evening.  

Miss E didn't get out of the stroller to feel that cold water...but dad sure entertained her while she sat in her stroller!

What's Up!!

Kind of a random happenings post...

Quincy FINALLY got his Phillies sweatbands in the mail...

paid for them himself....just had to have them!! :)

Miles finished up his baseball season.  He is so much fun to watch.  He is improving and having a ton of fun.  His coach has him playing all sorts of positions...his coach says he usually fills in most of the field positions and LOVES that he can put Miles wherever he needs someone!

Porter is still being entertained by Batman when brothers are at school

Ella continues to grow...she LOVES her brothers!  She is so much fun and is pretty spoiled!

yeah, she might be getting a bit too big for her activity mat...I did make sure she was breathing before I caught this shot!  :)

General Conference was this weekend!  Always try to get the boys involved at least for a little while!  So exciting and inspiring to hear from living prophets and apostles!
Here is The First Presidency (President Monson and counselors) thru Porter's eyes...

And, of course, we are getting ready for Halloween...
Q was more than thrilled to get a package this weekend...
Have to admit I am kind of thrilled that he chose to be such a good guy!
(remember when he chose Darth Vader...made me cringe a bit)

I am working on Miss E's costume...any guesses?

We've got a green guy who loses his temper and a cocky playboy philanthropist too...hmmm...that doesn't sound very good does it?
Gotta LOVE Halloween!