Yea, it's Autumn!

I LOVE FALL! I love the falling leaves, I love the smells, and I love the cooler weather.

Bella is loving the activities - We took her to Cornbelly's this week. It is at Thanksgiving Point which is really close to our house. It has a corn maze, bounce house, a cow train - She loves this, and we had to put her in the "Bella" cow seat of course!


She even went through the Creature with Joe ( it is a HUGE blow up of a monster) She had a blast with Meg, our neighbor and her 2 kids, Dayton and Lexi and my mom decided to come!



Another new thing in our house this season is that BELLA is now Potty Trained! YEA!!
She is doing so great - still has accidents now and again but for the most part, she is a little rock star! She has become such a big girl... I can't believe she is 2 and 1/2 now. Time just flies! She is so independent and just makes me laugh with all she has to say. She loves to play outside with the neighbors, every morning she wakes up and tells me she needs to go play with her friends.

Memory Lane

1. Leave one memory that you and I had together, as a comment on my blog. Anything goes.

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll check to see if you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Life Goes On...

Sorry I haven't written in forever but I have been using FACEBOOK and catching up with old classmates and others that I haven't talked to in years...so cool!

Bella is such a busy bee. She is now 28 months old and as crazy as can be!
She loves to watch Disney but has a few faves that are the only ones that will keep her attention...Little Mermaid is one as well as Princess Stories. She loves to play dress up and put on any available shoes at any given moment... she is better in heels than I am!
She loves to talk on the phone and will use anything from a remote to a shoe as a phone. She also just started to "sing" around the house. Her grandmom (my mom) gave her an adorable stage for her 2nd birthday and it came with a plastic microphone. She is walking around with that singing. So Cute! We had a wonderful 4th and 24th of July.
Bella didn't care for the sparklers

but was sure to clap and yell at the others!
We had my family over on July 5th (it was my oldest daughter, Kiersten's birthday... bitter sweet day for me) and we had a blast! Tons of food, laughs and fireworks! We then did a big BBQ with our neighbors on the 24th.
Our garden is looking so good but we are still waiting for something to eat off of it and we all know patience is something I lack. I keep reminding myself that this was our first garden and we will try again earlier next year.
Joe is working long hours and still trying to put in time at night for making videos so we are catching those family moments when we can... he is so great about giving Bella her bath everynight and reading those bedtime stories! He makes the best storybook reader cause he does all the voices!
Nate and Laura also had their 3rd and final child on the 11th of August... a boy! His name is Jammison Ray and is a doll! He weighed 8 something when he was born and eats really well! He looks like such a little man. We now have no one pregnant on my side, a first I believe!
We had a great Sunday Dinner this week at my house... Justin came! He is still in the care center but is allowed a few outside visits a week for a couple of hours. It was so great to see him back in my kitchen. He is still struggling but everyday is a new one. We are all so grateful for all the thoughts and prayers that you give. If you want more updates on him, check out his blog at http://www.justinbutts.blogspot.com/
We are also holding a Donation Yard Sale for him on September 6th on State Street in Orem. Email me if you have any donations you can give or if you want to stop by.
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