Bikes and Shoes

Notice anything missing from this picture?


How about this one?


Figured it out yet?


No training wheels!


Jared has a little bit of fear in him that makes it hard for him to venture out and try things that he might fall down while doing, but he was having a brave day and asked for the training wheels off and down the street he rode. He was doing really well, then got nervous a car would come and started getting a little wobbly. But once he gets over his nerves he'll move up to his big bike his friend Wyatt passed down to him. He's so excited!




Madie would be on her bike 24 hours a day if I let her. I'm pretty sure she'd find a way to sleep on it.


This is his "I'm mad at mom because she won't stand in the the middle of the street and look for cars" look.


...and is it weird that I want shoes just like my 5 year old son's?

If anyone spots them in a women's 7.5, send them my way. :o)

Halloween Practice

This was practice for Halloween. I believe they were getting ready for the ward Halloween party. Abby was actually a frog, but I had made this little dress for her out of cute Halloween dish towels from the dollar bin at Target and it was CUTE, if I do say so myself. Jared was Obe One Kenobi, and Madie was a princess of course. We curled her hair and let her wear some makeup and she was super excited.


And not to be partial to one kid over the other...but she was having an extra cute moment.



And I'm lovin' the feather hair clip my friends and I made. Then again, Abby makes just about everything cuter.

Some October Happenings

Abby learned how to climb through the chairs. It's cute...until she slips and slams her face into our super hard tile.




Madie learned a new trick with apples. Makes snack time more fun!


The big kids and I made sugar cookies, because that's what we do in October. It wouldn't be fall without Halloween themed cookies. I let Abby nibble on one while we frosted the rest.


Abby learned how to pull up onto totally vertical surfaces. She was super proud of herself!


And I let her crawl around out on the front walk for the first time. She thought it was awesome and now bolts out the door anytime it's open.


And of course Jared helped to keep her from eating bark (almost) while she played. He's always a good helper (almost again).

Goodbye Pictures

These are from Grandma and Grandpa Skinner's visit back in October.

The Many Faces of Jared

Abby's learning that it isn't always fun to play with her big brother and sister. They think she's still a little baby that just wants to be held.

Help

I was trying to take a picture of the feather hair clips I made...



...and the kids came over to help.

See that huge gash under Abby's lip...that's the first time she did that to herself.

Beautiful Brown Eyed Baby Girl

I love those dark brown eyes!

Being Domestic, Crafty and Active

I made pear butter. I'd never had it before and have decided it's not the best thing in the world of toast, but it is yummy eaten just like apple sauce.






And I made these name blocks for my new little nephew.






I walked a 5k. I even jogged for like two minutes. And climbed a giant hill.

Brajon and Joyce

This happy couple got married at the Oakland, CA temple. They were all kissy, huggy, eye batting in love. It was cute. Here's just some of the day.

Thomas took this one. I like the view point.