Halloween

We kind of started Halloween on Thursday this year. Ashlyn had a party at her preschool that I helped with, then on Friday the boys had their parties at school, which I went to. 

On Halloween we got together with Paul and Paula's family like we usually do. Had pizza, went trick or treating and watched Hocus Pocus while binging on candy. Good times.

Amber and Whitney were princesses

Dallin was Spider Man, and Drew was Bat Man.

 Group photo before trick or treating. 

 Tanner and Joel were football players. Seattle Seahawks, of course. 

We did the Halloween fun run at the boys' school too. It was a packed day. 

This is a pic I snagged from Tana who took pictures at our ward Halloween carnival.

Chowing down on candy after trick or treating at the church carnival.

Tanner's Fall Soccer

Tanner has played with this team for a couple of years now. They are all really great friends. He played with Joel and Li. 

Li was an amazing goalie. 

 Joel was super speedy.

 Tanner has improved a lot this season. He is much more aggressive. 

Ashlyn is such a good cheer leader. Not really, but she is always at the game supporting the boys.

 Nate coached Dallin's team, which I am ashamed to say I didn't photograph at all this season. :( Probably wouldn't have done Tanners if their coach didn't ask me to take a group shot of them.

 The traditional high 5 at the end. 

Ashlyn's birthday party

She's 5!

She had a couple friends over on her birthday for crafts, games, and ice-cream sundaes. It was a costume party and her girl friends all came as princesses. 

Ariana

Hope

 Dallin joined the girls with the crafts. 

 Amber

 Rebecca. I was just noticing they all have princess sounding names. :)

 They popped the balloons to get treats. And threw a ball and cans.

Her favorite part. I almost think it is better not to open presents at parties. Ashlyn became antisocial once she had a bunch of new toys to play with. 

The blue sweater

This cute little sweater has been passed around the family for the girls in the family to wear in a pictures. It belongs to their great grandma, Bobbie. 

Matt and Mickie came to town so we got pictures of the youngest 3 so we can pass it on to another cousin.

Here is Ashlyn a couple years ago in it.

iPhone pictures from the last couple of weeks.

I got my hair cut! Took a lot of nerve, but I did it, and I love having short hair, mostly. I do miss ponytails when I work out.

I got glasses. This is one pair, I got another pair I like better. zennioptical.com is great! They have super cheap glasses. Each pair was about $30, lenses and all.

 We have discovered that swings make Amber sick. This is the second time she threw up after being on a swing. 

It is soccer season again! Nate is coaching Dallin's team, and Tanner moved up to U10 where there is a goalie now. He played goalie and loved it. 

The kids helped me plant tulip bulbs. I finally got around to doing it, after wanting to for 3 years! 

 Matt and Mickie visited last week. I did their family pictures and we celebrated Emma's birthday. We played mini golf. It is always fun to see them. We are hoping they get to move back someday. 

 We are just missing Jordan and Michaela's kids, and we would have all the Spence cousins together. We are looking forward to a reunion with them next summer.

 Ashlyn got her ears pierced! She was so brave. She was so excited she didn't even notice the pain. She cleans them all by herself.

Me and the girls went on a hayride at a farm this weekend. We love this time of year. 

 Tanner learned to braid. He actually learned on one of Ashlyn's barbies but I didn't think he would appreciate a pictures like that floating around. :)