We're all working hard

Long time, no post. Just wanted to leave note that all is well, we're just all working hard which doesn't leave much energy for blogging. Hopefully I'll get some time to catch up over the holiday.

In the meanwhile, enjoy my new favorite picture of m, who is definitely working hard.

Extra time fun

Timing is a little tricky in the morning. Sometimes we're running like crazy to make it to the bus. And sometimes there's a little extra time for some rock paper scissors (or some variation there of).

C explains her school work

The newest edition of C sharing what she's been up to in school

zoo in the rain

Cimbing at the zoo doesn't change, but the clothing necessary to do so sure does.. Cold wet saturday = lots of layers. Good thing the sculputres and the girls didn't seem to mind.

Friday night snuggles

Last week was a doosey, so we stayed in Friday night. Max figured out the comfy spot first, but m eventually got there :o)

October PEEK shots

One of the many things I love about the program we have M in now is that they take pictures all the time and store them in drop box for us to view and download. Looks like M had some fun last month...

Trick or treat!

Both girls got to take part in their school's halloween parade today. Many thanks to Grammy for the costumes, and Grandma for the photography!

Bonus sun

We had amazing weather here this weekend. There's the distinct feeling that we're on borrowed time since the snow may close in any day, so having two days of sunshine was amazing.

Saturday we dug out the big table and did some pumpkin carving in the driveway with some friends.

And Sunday most of the afternoon M and I just played outside. Hurray for unstructured outside play :o)

HC Trick-or-treat

For the third year in a row, I brought the girls into work for the annual trick-or-treat in the office. Their costumes were a hit, and great fun was had by all.

Laced up

So C has been sneakily mastering life skills like crazy lately. Today, she sat down and did this:

Yup. No fuss, no muss, just sat down and tied her shoes. I think I showed her how to do it twice, weeks ago.

Also worth noting, will you check out how short her pants are! And M's in a phase where she must be in every picture :o)

The old witch song

C & M have a song to share in preparation for Halloween:

Miners day - Growing Tree!

So way back at the beginning of the month we celebrated Miner's day (aka Labor day).

I would just let it go, but we took growing tree pictures so we've got to get them here an posted with the rest of them.

May this growing tree have an easier winter than the last one :o)

Happy 5778

Well it snuck up on me again. We blinked and another year had gone by. It boggles my head but there was something so comferting about heading back to services last week for my THIRD year at the PC temple. Even more fun, I got to say happy new year to the women I sat next to that very first year when I knew no one, and got to sit next to religous school families I did know. It's good to be part of a community.

After services the girls and I did the remainder of my high holy day traditions.

Hike:

And Bake:

Wishing everyone a sweet 5778!

Fun with the Fish

So the original plan for C's birthday was to spend the afternoon playing at the base of one of the mountains (think Zip lines, Alpine slides, etc). Then it snowed.

It was relatively dry that morning so soccer was still on:

 But it was pretty clear that our time outside was limited...

...so we adjusted and had a lovely afternoon at the aquarium instead! M stayed back with Alex and I took C and her friend to strategize...

...and then see everything

And also eat the world cutest doughnut to celebrate.