Thanksgiving

We headed up to Washington to hang out with Nate's brother's family for Thanksgiving. We got to see their new house and play with cousins. It was a good time. 

One of the highlight was seeing Moana. Such a cute show and the music from the sound track has been stuck in our heads since we saw it. 

 Got to the theater early so we messed for a bit.

It was rainy and gloomy the whole time we were there, so lots of indoor activities. The kids watched Finding Dory while we got food ready. 

 Mickie taking out the huge turkey. We probably didn't even eat half of it.

 Matt cutting it up, and Dallin watching.

 The kids all waiting to eat. 

 Yum.

 Amber threw up a couple times on Thanksgiving morning, but felt ok to eat. Always a bummer to be sick on a holiday like Thanksgiving. 

Playing a little Connect Four.

 We made tie dye shirts before we went up there so some of us had them on. 

Just keep swimming...

 Amber has done some more swim lessons. She is getting more and more comfortable in the water. She will float on her back comfortably now.

She loves jumping off the edge and giving her teacher a high five.

She should move up to a higher class next time. Glad she's having a fun time and getting safer in the water. 

Lately

I love the fall! The time changed today, so we got to sleep in an hour. :) The leaves are falling, and almost gone. Fall photo sessions are coming to an end (thank goodness!) Thanksgiving break is upon us. We will go to Vancouver this year and spend it with Nate's brother Matt and his family. We have a 2 month break from sports. Yay!!! It is just a great time of year. I haven't taken many pictures of the family lately. Probably because I am burned out from taking fall family photos for everyone else! I told Nate last night that I feel a twinge in my wrist like carpal tunnel syndrome is coming on. 

So, this is what I managed to get pictures of recently.

Amber playing with some homemade slime we made for Ashlyn's birthday party. 

Dallin showing off his play do pumpkin he made at scout pack meeting.  

 Amber and Whitney trick-or-treating in the neighborhood together. Both princesses again this year. Nate and I took the little girls and Paul took the big kids. Although, Amber could have kept up with the big kids probably. She ran half the night! Ashlyn and Dallin bumped in to school friends, who happen to be siblings also, and joined them trick-or-treating. 

Some videos of Amber.

Amber Swimming

Amber is learning how to swim! She loves it and is doing well. 

Amber on her bike

Amber and Whitney

I had a backdrop up for a photoshoot so I did some test shots on this cutie.

I have been busy with photography this fall and I am constantly looking for new spots to take pictures at. I took Amber and Whitney as we explored Jacksonville. Stopped at a couple parks along the way.

Ashlyn Soccer

Ashlyn is on a great team for Kinder soccer. She goes to school with all of them, and they have a great time. I hope they get to stay together for a while.

Backsplash

We didn't have much going on this week, in fact I found myself feeling kind of bored. I needed a project. I have been wanting a backsplash for a while, so finally did it. All by myself. :) Pretty happy with myself. I love how it turned out.

I shouldn't have a problem with boredom for a while. I am taking 2 online classes this term to prepare to apply to the Physical Therapist Assistant program at RCC in the spring. I am taking Anatomy and Physiology and First Aid/CPR and both start this week. 

Timbers Game

For Tanner and Joel's birthdays they wanted to go see a professional soccer game, so Nate and Paul took the boys and went for the weekend. 

It rained a bit, but luckily it was covered where they were sitting.

 Nate is in love with this pizza place called Mod Pizza. Kind of like a Subway, but pizza, where you chose your sauce and toppings and they cook it for you. 

Girls weekend

Nate went to Portland with the boys this weekend with my brother to see a Timber's soccer game. Me and the girls went to Yogurt Hut and Bear Creek park. 

 Ashlyn is a little monkey. She was all over that play structure trying not to touch the ground. We need to get her back into gymnastics and on that balance beam, she is a natural.

Amber really wanted up on the bars but once she got up she got nervous about dropping the 3 inches to the ground. Silly girl. By the end of our stay at Bear Creek they both had blisters on their hands.

Amber showing me her blister. She was done after she got that and just hung out on my lap.

Some selfies. I Love her big beautiful eyes.