A few funny things...

Allie has always said some of the funniest things,  but a few things that have happened in the last few days are...

She was singing "I love to see the temple" She sang... " for the temple is a house of God. A place of love and BEAUTY... " she pauses and then says "Oh! Beauty mom!"(meaning sleeping beauty).

I said:  " Yes Allie, but not sleeping beauty. Beauty means pretty"

Allie: " Oh yeah, beauty means Preeety!"

Me: "Yes."

So for a few days she would always stop after beauty and say, "Pretty mom, pretty!"

Today she was singing the song once again and so I joined in and it went like this...

Both: "For the temple is a house of God, a place of love and "

Me: "Beauty."

Allie: "Wait! No mom! Jasmine! Jasmine!"

I was laughing so hard! She is so funny!

Then for Halloween I taught her the song " Mean old witch with a hat" . On sunday her nursery teacher told me that Allie taught the whole class a new Halloween song. We new exactly what it was. 

I'm a mean old witch with a hat.

I ride on my broom with my cat.

And my nose is pointed and my chin is too.

And you better watch out or I might scare you.

I'm a mean old witch with a hat... Boo! 

Then later that day she was singing it and the song went...

"I'm a mean old witch with a ... and my nose is pointed and my chin is three"

We stopped her and said, "Allie and my chin is too!" 

She said, "No mom I'm three!"

Crazy girl!

The vacuum incident

One picture can say it all- can't it?! Allie was cleaning her room until she came out like this! She was scared at first, but soon started laughing at herself. Being her mom can be so exciting! 

Hiking

A few weeks ago we went hiking in the forrest near our home. It was unlike any forrest I had ever been to, with different types of moss and toad stools. It was very wet and cool, and there were many water falls nearby. 

Leah was a trooper being carried of course, however half-way through Allie decided she didn't want to walk anymore! 

We stopped to see a beautiful waterfall and also visit the largest cedar tree! It is said to be over 3000 years old, and even with all of our arms around it, we didn't even reach half way around! It was an amazing site! It was a great day with the family!

Trick or Treat!

 

For Halloween we went to the ward Trunk or Treat and trick-or -treating on Halloween. Allie and her cousin Cameron had such a fun time together! Being family and only three days apart- they have a lot in common. We all went trick-or treating together except for the boys Skyler and Kaleb, who went out with friends! Allie was Sleeping Beauty and Cameron was Tinkerbell. Leah was a little ladybug!

All of the kids were so excited to wear their costumes. I gave them glow sticks and some fireworks that were left over. They ran up to every door and after quietly knocking cameron would say" Hi" or Happy Halloween and Allie would say," Trick or Treating"! Everyone loved them and with a full bag of candy, including some full size candy bars, they were the last ones in the small town to return home that night! Smiles on their faces! 

 No silly,  Sleeping Beauty didn't need a pumpkin!

Snow during general conference!

What a surprise! Idaho had "unexpected, unusual" snow during the first week of October! Whenever I'm there it snows and that is what people tell me! We loved it though! The snow was perfect snowman making snow- so we made a snow-girl! Allie loved eating it as usual!

Ballerina girls

I made

 some ballerina tutu's just for fun and decided to take picts of the the girls! We

 have been 

"traveling around" for a few weeks and had plenty of moments to take a few snapshots. Unfortunately, none were the best of Leah! She wasn't feeling well and was a little grumpy- oh well next time! Also,

 happy to say we are finally at the new home!

Labor Day

For labor day the last thing I wanted to do was "labor",  so we were all trying to think of something fun to do for the day with the kids! Finally, we decided on going to the Carver's family time-share in Peoria. It took us quite a while to get there, but was way worth the effort.

We had so much fun, especially the kids... okay all of us!

There was a three-story water slide that was used pretty much the whole time by us

The kids would climb up- go down- swim to the side- then run and start climbing again! The adults took turns going up with them, and we would try different "techniques" on the way down! 

Needless to say it was very easy putting all the kids to bed that evening! 

Happy 3rd Birthday and fun with the family!

Yesterday was my Allie's third birthday! We were so sad that we couldn't spend it with daddy,(Zach) but I guess there is always next year! I just let her pick the activities that we were gonna do and she chose swimming, pizza, cake, dancing, and watching a movie! So that's just what we did!

I made little butterfly, flower, and star cupcakes- because those are three of her favorites besides princesses which I was definately not going to attempt!

Allie loved the homemade pizza and cupcakes and was so excited to do each new thing.

She loved all of her presents and didn't take the jewelry, dress, crown, rings, bracelet, etc. off until I made her at bed time! She also spent the night dancing the night away to the Disney princess songs cd my mom got her!

One of the best things abt. summer is spending time with my family- and so these were a few shots I took of them to remember the good times!

My sister Julia or "aunt jew- la" as some call her, is such a big help to me and one of my best friends! We love her so much and will be so sad to leave her! It has been a little crazy all living together like old times, but with Allie and Leah!

Overall though ... a great time!

Fun in the sun!

Allie is so brave in the water and a celebrity here at the Stuart Woods apts.! We swim most days and with the same people most days! As soon as we walk in Allie begins waving starting with the life guard and then walks around as everyone says "Hi Allie!". Then she will pick someone to tell some random story to before throwing all of her pool toys in, (even when she can't reach them, and there is no one in to get them) jump on the step, get out, and then come and ask me for whatever snack she saw me pack for the day!Here are some of the fun picts.!

 The people here are so friendly and fun here in Herndon, VA! It is very refreshing after the cold, alternative life style living in Towson, MA. There were some friendly people there too, but not many.

Wiser Family

I just realized  that I hardly have any pict. of Zach's side on here recently. I want them to know how truly grateful for everything they have done for us and how much we miss and love them!

They are great grandparents and I wish they would move closer! These picts were a few of my fav.!

* My mother-in law Gail won't let people take picts. so they are scarce! Not sure why though!

Bye Bye Baltimore!

On sunday we moved yet again to Herndon, VA.  We wanted to separate ourselves from some bad situations in Baltimore and feel that it was for the best that we join this office that will cover the same areas as last summer! It was so much work but we are mostly moved in now on the third floor, (no elevator this time!) and while the apt. its self isn't as nice there are trees, two playgrounds, a kid-friendly pool, a river, walking paths, and less chaos! Poor Allie though! She asked me today if we could go home. I asked her where, and she said to where her new friend Linley was in Baltimore! She is so confused! 

These are a few picts. of the pond that was across the street from where we lived in Baltimore where we spent a sunday feeding the fish!