Family Pictures 2014

A snuggly family picture

I have been wanting to take new family pictures for over a year. The last time we took pictures Emily was only ten months old. Now she is almost 3! But it kept getting pushed off for one reason or another.

I happy to say we did it! My friend (who shall not be named took these.) He/She was fantastic and I loved all of them. The ones posted here are not my absolute favorite as I am reserving those for Christmas, but I adore all of the pictures my friend took.

Seriously? I love this!

I really am blessed

So adorable!

All the kids wanted to jump, so we took some unplanned shots as well

Look how comfy Nems is

 

The love of my life

 

Being Cheesy

The girls, I love them so

Emily Kept Kissing my lips

My Boys, So handsome

Love these goobers

Trick or Treat -2014

Captain America

 

 The Unicorn

 

 The Peacock

 

The kids had no idea what they wanted to be this year.  Then randomly Abby  really wanted to be a bird, then more specifically a peacock. I really didn't think much of it because surly we wouldn't find a peacock costume. We looked at one or two stores for costumes and were not impressed by the selection or prices. Then on a whim we headed to target and everyone found exactly what they wanted! Amazing.

The past several years we have attended our wards trunk or treat.  However, I was thinking that maybe we should do something different. Then our neighbors invited us to tag along with them and we thought that was a great idea. It really was the first time the kids have gone to more than the few houses that surround us. The kids loaded up on great candy, we had good company and overall it was a great time.

 

 There was a house that the man opened the door in a Skelton costume and scared the you know what out of the kids. Briggs deserted his sisters at the door and Emily and Abby slowly and cautiously  retreated. Needless to say, they all needed some coaxing after that. Overall it was a really enjoyable evening. We were able to enjoy what we were doing and we were relatively stress free. I call it a success!

Getting ready to hit the streets

 Knocking on some doors.

Pre-Halloween Festivities

Boo Bash!

The week before Halloween the YMCA had their Annual Boo Bash.  They have bounce houses, games, food and fun. The kids were happy to wear their costumes and play. In reality, it was kind of lame. There were a ton of people, the kids were a bit scared of everything, and it was a little overwhelming. We went last year with better success. But they received treats, got to dress up and we  spent time with the family. So I call that a win. Plus they got to test out their costumes.

 

Abby is a Peacock

Emily is a Unicorn

Brigham is Captain America

 Preschool Parade

Brigham had a preschool parade and party at his school this year. He wore his costume and they went all around the whole school. He thought he was pretty cool stuff. I was able to stay for the parade, but the party was later in the afternoon and siblings were not allowed. So unfortunately I had to miss it. But he had a great time nonetheless.

 

Brigham's class and teachers

 Carving Pumpkins

We had planned on carving pumpkins for family home evening the Monday before Halloween. Unfortunately Seth was out of town and so we had to wait. The kids were bummed. We did it the night before Halloween instead. Pumpkin carving is always an adventure with kids. 

 

This is the face brigham drew to be carved

Our final products...They both seem worried to me