Fall fun!

The soccer season has ended... Nolan sure had a good time. He was able to be goalie one last time. And for his last game, he played against his best buddy, Jaxon (aka "JJ"). They play at each other's homes at least every week. Cute friends!

For family night, we went to a nearby pumpkin patch. The kids loved the hay ride and we found some beautiful pumpkins for cheap! There was even a fun playground there. Two weeks later, Ezra's preschool class had a field trip there. We love Miss Susan!

 We spent the day at Cornbelly's at Thanksgiving Point for a fun day out. The weather was gorgeous so everyone else had the same idea. It was really crowded! Daddy had been really busy at work and with his Young Men's calling, so it was a treat. The kids had a good time as soon as we taught them how to STAY WITH US! We lost Ezra (what else is new?) for about 5 minutes... we were getting nervous. He had just wandered off to play. Seriously, I wish I could keep that kid on a leash. It's just that the one we have isn't long enough!

 We took a trip to the cabin over UEA. Keeley and Lacey's families were there, too. Justin wanted to do lots of hiking. We spent a day at Zions, did a hike in Orderville, and a day at Bryce. Lucy and me stayed home the day of Bryce Canyon... it felt great to relax and watch movies. It's always nice to let the cousins play, and Keeley's family was glad to see Lucy again. She was only 4 weeks when they saw her last. The kids had fun doing target practice. Nolan came home asking if we could go to CAL Ranch to buy him a bow and arrows.

This month Nolan lost his first tooth! Good thing since the two teeth behind it were practically halfway in. The second tooth came out a week later. I was dreading him losing his teeth... but he's still pretty darn cute. Now I am dreading the top teeth coming in. They always look so huge!

Last of all, Halloween! Ezra decided to be a minion again (I love it when kids reuse costumes!) and Nolan used Travis's Hulk costume. Travis was scared of it. Lucy was a giraffe. Costumes were easy this year! It felt great to get Nolan's class party done. I think it went well. There was one boring game, but they got enough candy to make up for it. I'll know for next time I'm a room mother, but maybe I won't ever have to do it again!

The Rignell's stopped by at the end of the night to say hello. Ez and Travis were cute minions together, but didn't want to take any other pictures. 

 Nolan was one scary dude with his mask on.

We came across this funny robot hiding in the bushes. He had blinking eyes and danced. Pretty fun. I think Nolan was having costume envy!

 
 Here are the kids at the ward party. That was nice that they had a photographer! It was the last time our ward was all together... we were split the next week.

 Nolan carving his pumpkin. This is obviously out of order. But he can nearly do it all by himself now. What a relief!

 Here is Ezra at his preschool parade. He didn't last... next thing I knew he was at my feet refusing to sing the songs. He was being a pill so we had to leave before it was over.

Lucy is 4 months

I desperately wish I could stop time and keep Lucy a tiny baby, but she's already 4 months and so much fun! Here's what she's been up to:
She loves playing patty cake!

 She has been really intrigued by her right hand for the past few weeks. She studies and studies it. But not the left... she doesn't care about that hand!

 She plays in the exersaucer for a few minutes at a time. It's very stimulating, though, so she gets a little worn out after about 10 minutes. These were taken the first time she gave it a try.

She sits up better in the bumbo seat, but she slowly slumps forward farther and farther after a while. She loves to watch me while I'm cooking dinner, though.

 Here is Lucy at 4 months old. She weighs 12 lbs. 2 oz. Which is about the 10th percentile. She is 23 in. long. Head circumference is 15".

She is sleeping better lately. She almost always sleeps about 6 or 7 hours from when I put her to bed around 8:30 p.m. But sometimes she surprises me and gives me more! She still sleeps all swaddled up tight (our little "tootsie roll"). Her favorite thing to do lately is to roll over onto her tummy. She has rolled back a few times, but mostly she just gets stuck on her tummy. After a few minutes she spits up a little and then rubs her face in it repeatedly until we rescue her, wipe her face, and put her on her back... to start the process all over again! Lately she gets a little worried about new places and being held by people other than mom or dad. She gets her little lip into a great pout and then gives quite a scowl! It's pretty cute now... might not be as cute in a year or two.

Homeless

Last month, Nolan said he wanted to go stand on the street corner near our house with this sign that he'd made. It says, "Homlese. Ple's giv me munee."