Party at Simpsons

These pictures are mostly for my mom. I know how much she enjoys pictures and I am sure it was hard on her to know we were together without her. If it makes you feel any better mom, Autumn was really sad you guys weren't there too.

We spent the weekend celebrating Eva's birthday (Ian's oldest). We got to see there new home and to enjoy there fabulous basement toy room where the kids noise doesn't travel upstairs at all. I am definitely jealous of this room. We had a lot of fun, Ian even took all of us out to a state park. My girls loved the little hike - as you can see Brynlee really enjoyed it since she didn't even have to walk. Autumn begged to climb every rock formation, and her protective father could hardly stand it as he could just see the danger she was oblivious to. Against his better judgement he helped her climb a few of them and she was in heaven. I love the picture of Brynlee with Uncle Garth and Aunt Kelsey as she immitates their stance and enjoys feeling like a big girl. She has been such a fun child lately - super sweet and loving feeling a little older and more independent. I sure love having her alone during Autumn's kindergarten. Well mom and dad, Dave and Jennett we did miss you guys. It was fun to be together and just let the kids play. Thanks Steph and Ian!

Camping one last time

Well we made one last camping trip on Friday night. It poured on us while we were sleeping but the rest of the weekend was pretty good weather - not too hot and not too rainy. We just went with a few families from the ward and it was heaven for my girls. There was really no one else in the campground so they had free rain of the territory. As you can see they enjoyed having some older kids around who could help them build a fort. Imust say I was quite surprised when I actually walked down to see their "fort" that it really was a fort. It was fun to just let the kids play and to sit by a campfire one more time.

Our little angel

Everyone likes playing with Chaz. He is always smiling - unless mom is doing chores and keeps walking right past him. He smiles at everyone we see and makes lots of friends; I never get in and out of a store without someone stopping us to play with Chaz because he was smiling at them. The girls love him a lot and often a little too much but he typically enjoys the attention they give him. Here are just a few cute pictures that I just couldn't resist sharing.

Preschool!!

Brynlee started Preschool a couple weeks ago and she is loving it. Her teacher is the Young Women's President in our ward and we just think she is so cute. Brynlee feels so big and I haven't even had her ask me in quite awhile now if she is as big as autumn yet. She has already learned about astronauts and can count down for blast off, has mad a beautiful butterfly which she hung above her bed, and is helping Autumn learn her letters since Brynlee usually answers before Autumn when I am quizzing Autumn after school. I am so glad she is in this class and has something that is just hers.