Pumpkin Patch

Family Home Evening this week was spent at the Pumpkin Patch in Flower Mound. I was so excited to have some fun photo opportunities with Justin and Sariah. When we got there I found out that the batteries were dead on my camera, I know I am a genius! So the following pictures are all from my cell phone...not the best quality but they capture the memories. We had a lot of fun and will most likely go again next year. We didn't buy a pumpkin...it was way to pricey for our wallet. But they were fun memories for the kids I hope.

First we had to use the inflatable toys that they provided for free.

Justin had a lot of fun in the bounce house shaped as a pumpkin.

Sexy Daddy Man and Sariah just hanging around

Justin's interpretation of an American Indian

Watching Justin Bounce

Hmmm

Justin sent Dad and Sariah to Jail

Sariah looks a little scared in this one...I think she was afraid that Justin was going to drop her from all the excitement.

Lay back and take a look at me just chillin'

Ok I am done chillin she says.

This one is my favorite, I have some cute kiddos that is for sure.

Mom, Sariah, and a whole bunch a pumpkins

Mom with her pumpkins!

I thought this tree was really cool with the carvings and all.

How many pictures do I have to pose for?

Always a goofball for pictures.

Frogger

One night my sexy husband came home with a surprise for Justin. It had been raining all day and on his way from the car to our door he met this little friend. If you know my Justin boy he is a little bit (ok a lot a bit) scared of anything creepy and crawly. When he answered the door to let Dad in he slammed it as soon as he saw what was in his hands.

He was a big frog...does that make him a toad?

Can you tell Justin is a little bit scared?

Giving the little guy a drink.

Getting the courage to touch him.

Justin warmed up to little frogger and wanted to keep him. But this mean Momma said no so the boys took him outside together to let him go. It was fun to have him as a little visitor for the evening.

Voice Male CD

Would love to win this little CD for multiple reasons...you need to start the kiddos young on the good stuff.....
Go and check it out if you are an A Capella fan....

Food Glorious Food!

Sariah started eating baby food a few weeks ago. Here are some fun pics of her eating! I am sure it is going to get more and more interesting as she gets into more food options.

Her very first time eating the baby rice stuff....

It got a little bit on her face...

Okay maybe more then just a little.

She is so darn cute.

She is eating so much better now that she is in the bumbo.

Sariah loves the carrots...can you tell?

Yum!

Wahoo for smiles and carrots all over.

This one is my favorite...look at those cheeks...oh seriously she is the cutest thing ever!

Lovin the Bumbo!

So last week we introduced the Bumbo into our family and oh how we love it! Sariah can be a part of almost anything now. She is so darn cute in it too. Justin loves it because he can have more direct contact with his sister. Just so you know there is a warning on the Bumbo not to have it up on high places...this was a supervised event and she was not injured.

Oh look at the joy in those faces.

She is trying to figure this thing out...so of course she must first lean down to put it in her mouth.

Mom he is in my personal space!

Oh that Justin is making me laugh!

Who wouldn't laugh at this performance?

He just cracks us both up!

"Stop breathing my air"

Hmmm...can you tell he is already teasing her?

But he gives her loves way more then he teases that is for sure!

Where are family should be....

A while back I posted about Justin entertaining his sister on a rainy day with pictures of our family. After my little photo shoot and while I was trying to get Sariah to go down for her nap, Justin added to the props of what he needed to teach Sariah. When I came back out later he showed me that he had made a picture of the temple* so Sariah would know that is where our family was going to be sealed* together. Right now this little display is on top of the pantry and I am most likely going to get it framed. I am really lucky to be Justin's mom. He is such a great kid with a big loving heart...he might be too smart and drive me crazy some times but moments like these make every little thing worth it!

Temple-The house of the Lord prepared and dedicated for sacred gospel ordinances. Also a place of worship and prayer.
Sealed- An ordinance performed in the temple eternally uniting a husband and wife, or children and their parents.

It comes in 3's

Tagged!

3 names you go by: T, Tiana, Mom
3 Things you are wearing right now: White t-shirt, tan pants, contacts
3 Restaurants I love: Cheesecake Factory, Costa Vida, Joyful Spirit
3 Favorite things to do: Spending time with James, Being a mommy, pottery
3 Things I want badly: To be sealed to my family, new shoes, a bike
3 things I did yesterday: changed diapers, visiting teaching, grocery shopping
3 Goals: finish those last credits, get sealed to my family, lose another 50
3 Fears: Anything happening to my family, this presidential election, the teenage years
3 things I plan on doing today: cleaning my room, laundry, cook dinner
3 Things I plan on doing tomorrow: babysit Joesph, laundry, car stuff
3 Favorite Holidays: Christmas, Christmas, Christmas 3 Favorite Beverages: Water, Diet Coke, Hot cocoa
3 Friends to Tag: Tallie, Kendra, Sarah

Week in Review

Camping this weekend was definitely an adventure but not because Sariah was a bad camper. She proved her momma right and loved being outdoors camping. She slept great all snuggled up in the tent too. Camping was an adventure because I locked my keys in the truck with Sariah's diapers and our change of clothes for the evening(thank goodness we have emergency roadside service on our insurance Al saved us), James had to stay late at work and got lost on his way from to the campsite, Justin has some pollen allergy and was sniffling most of the night, sleep alluded me, and the outhouse was a little scary....needless to say I am thankful for indoor plumbing today. I took my camera camping but due to the added stress of the locked keys in the trunk I did not take one picture. Hopefully I will get some pics from the friends that were there with us and post them at a later time. We had a lot of fun and most likely will be going again before it gets too cold. We are also so very grateful for the friends who planned the little trip. Thank you!

Here are some pics from the week....

Sariah loves her bath tub seat a majority of the time.

When she has to sit in it a little bit longer because Mom needs extra time in the bathroom she gets a bit cranky.

So she has devised a new trick to entertain herself while she waits for Mom to finish.

She slides herself right out of the chair. (No babies were hurt in the taking of these pictures, she does this new move very slowly and carefully for her age, it's pretty amazing.)
Mom and Sariah after her bath.

I took Justin to the park last Friday and Sariah got in a swing for the first time.

She seemed to enjoy it

We are still walking in the morning and loving it. Sariah will jabber away while we walk. I tried to catch her chattin it up but she yawned and then stopped talking.

My adorable kiddos

The sunrises on our morning walks are getting so beautiful. Not to shabby for a camera phone picture.

Camping!

So we are going camping this weekend....I am excited. I love going camping. I have never done this with an infant before and know it will be different. I have positive hopes that she will love it as well. She loves to be outside on our walks...can she handle it all night long? Oh the new adventure awaits us.

General Conference

This year General Conference* is a little different for me. I have been watching conference since I was young. I remember being 8 or so sitting in Kearns, Utah and watching conference in my PJ's. Normally I got to sit, listen, and take notes the whole time without disturbance...well maybe there have been a bit of disturbances in the years past but nothing that compares to this year.

Conference with an infant is a whole new challenge that is for sure. I admire the women and men who diligently take their children to watch conference in the chapel*. I don't know how they do it. Lets just say that I am definitely going to love my November Ensign* so much more this year then ever before. While I was able to watch both sessions today, I wasn't able to take notes and missed at least 2 to 3 talks from each session. The great thing is that the church archives all of conference on their website. I am so grateful for the modern technologies of the internet and video recordings. So while this post may seem like I am complaining, in all actuality I am just grateful for a Heavenly Father who finds ways for all of His children to partake of His counsel from His prophet and apostles.



*General Conference: A bi-annual world conference of the Church, held in April and October, where members gather for five two-hour sessions to listen to instruction from Church leaders. General conference is broadcast via satellite from the Conference Center at Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
*Chapel: The room in a church building where the main worship service is held. Chapel is sometimes used to refer to the entire building.
*Ensign: A Church magazine, issued monthly, with religious instruction, Church news, and inspirational messages for Church members and for families.

One Rainy Day

So my cute little Justin seriously loves playing with his sister. Before she was born he was convinced that she would come out being able to play hide and seek right away. Now that she is here he realizes that she can't play his favorite came of hide and seek just yet...he thinks as soon as she starts crawling she will be able to play...oh he makes me giggle. In addition to his love of playing with Sariah, Justin also loves to come up with little inventions.
One rainy day he decided to put on a family show for Sariah to help her learn the members of our family. He kept trying new ways to rig his contraption.

First he tried string and rocks to balance off the couch.

Here he is setting up the box, string, and pictures for Sariah.

Testing it out to see how close he should put the box.

Sariah patiently looking on as Justin attempts to create the dangling mobile.

When the pictures wouldn't dangle correctly on the outside of the box he stuck them inside.

Then he figured out how to get them to stand up.
From left to right they are pics of Sariah, Justin, Mom and Dad

Sariah trying hard to look at the show.

Justin and Sariah

Is she looking at it? The sideways glance from Justin.

Our little family.

Up to you!

Updated with the censored version...sorry!

Hurry you only have a few more days!