halloween

This Halloween was a funny one because nobody knew what they were going to be until the day of. .  Except for Lauren.  She made her own costume this year and planned it out a couple days in advance.   There was tons of going through the dress-up clothes this Halloween.  Trying things on and rummaging around some more until it all finally came together.

What's it gonna be?  NBA player or.........

Charlie Chaplin.

At school Lauren and her best friend Molly are called Cookie and Cupcake by their friends.

These girls seriously melt my heart with their sweet friendship.

Michael- who's BAD.

An old man tourist.  Not sure where he came up with this idea, but he is rockin it!  Now if only we could find that fanny pack that I know is around here somewhere, the costume would be complete.

Clark Kent

This was taken at the end of the night when they were finally all back together and very worn out.  Thank goodness Halloween only comes once a year.

Trip to California

The plane

waiting for the rental car for 2 hours (even with a reservation...blah)

driving to Palm Desert (couple hours)

Visiting the Redlands temple close to Palm Springs

Joshua Tree National forest.  Very cool!

rock wall in the kids zone at the condos we stayed in

Kurt played on this for hours!

They also did this for hours at the kids zone.  I read a book.

visiting the Las Vegas temple right before the show.........

We took the kids to the Michael Jackson theater in Las Vegas for the ONE Cirque du soleil show.  AMAZING! (and by way, the word amazing is well overused but this truly was
A M A Z I N G



The best show on earth!!!!!!!!!  During the Thriller song the zombies were coming from the ceiling and through the isles.  One jumped up right into Kurt's face!  I thought please don't cry please don't cry...then he started laughing his head off.  So memorable!

After the show in Vegas we went straight to visit my sister and her family in Tehachapi.  So fun to see them and enjoy their pool with them! 

This picture sums up our trip....relaxing and having fun together!

Lauren's Birthday Overnighter

When the kids turn 10 they get a night out with mom or dad (girl or boy depending).  Lauren chose to go to a hotel in Lake Oswego and spend our time shopping, seeing a movie (saw The Giver me for the 2nd time, love it as much as the book. so love it!), eating at Sweet Tomatoes and doing our nails.  So much fun!

lovin Target



dippin breadsticks in my soup:)

 



Lauren's birthday morning.  Yeah ignore Kurt. He makes that face in every picture! Ahhh! little brothers.

He's so cute!

Finally Nathan got his braces off! He's so cute!

Oh my gosh I love my family!

 My Sisters and my best friends.

 A special time in the temple together...only Adam was missing on this day.

Only Brigham was missing on this day.

All the youth age cousins gather at the temple.  Awesome.



There is no where I'd rather be with my family than in the
House of the Lord.



 Flat Brig was a hit at the famiy reunion.  Though we would have much rather had REAL Brig.  Miss you and love you brother!