H A L L O W E E N is the best.

My little fairy. She lived in this costume all week.
Nachooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I had to beg him to
wear this. He didn't like all the attention he was getting :)

And of course the haggard housewife! Inspired by her
mother. The cigarette was for shock value and because
I knew my family would appreciate it :) I love Halloween.

Our ward Trunk or Treat. Games and fun beforehand.. they were
waiting patiently for the hanging doughnuts. Little sugar addicts!

MoRe HaLLoWeeN

Last years Halloween
and.....

This years Halloween! Chris took me ballroom dancing
and we had the best time! I felt a bit rusty after so many
years but it started coming back to me and Chris was so good
at picking it up I think he is a natural. We did the foxtrot, rumba,
tango, cha cha (love that cha cha!) and they even taught us a
bit of choreography to THILLER! what a night to remember...

bit of what we do here in Denver

We LOVE the library and utilize it to the max! Aurora and I go to 'book babies' every Wednesday and have our special time together. We learn songs and do crafts as well as read books. So fun!
Dinosaur Park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is one of the many great parks close to our house here in Denver.
One of my favorite things in the whole world is being serenaded by my husband. He has been doing it quite a lot lately as a good wind down after his studies. He is so talented...and extremely Handsome if I do say so myself!





This is a happy mommy because she is about to go on a date with her hubby thanks to some wonderful parents who came to visit!!! Chris and I went to his very first haunted house ever and had a blast!
Thanks MOM and DAD!!!!!!! We love you and want you to come every weekend!! hee hee

picture crazy

Have been a bit picture crazy lately because the weather has been gorgeous and so have my kids :)



Cozette is entering the 'Reflections contest' at her school and took these pics of Buddy and Aurora that are absolutely priceless! She wrote a poem to go along with them. She better win! lol

Had to take this shot as I think all of my kids have had turns falling asleep in silly ways. Guess her little hands were cold and she couldn't find matching gloves. :)
Cozette's school had a field day and wouldn't you know it...she won the race with students in her class. If you look close you can see her shoe ahead of everyone else. She was on the opposite end of my picture taking unfortunately.

It has been way to long...I know.

I have decided to get used to the fact that Life is full of CHANGE! If you know me well then you know I am not always the biggest fan of change. Of course, it can be exciting and adventurous and I am always glad to learn new things and grow in the process. I have discovered that we have moved eight... count that, EIGHT, times in the last eight years of marriage, and if you ask me that's about 6 times too many! :) We have been blessed to live in nice homes, in fabulous wards, and make some amazing friends. So, really it has been quite fun. Our current adventure is living in Denver while Chris attends DU law school. Denver has a lot to offer and we find ourselves once again feeling our Heavenly Father's abundant blessings being poured out upon us. But, may I say, I am not having fun with 'starting over' again. Learning my way around, trying to convince people that I am really cool and they better want to be my friend :) registering the kids at school, and wishing I knew my neighbors. And, of course, trying hard not to compare everything to my wonderful Utah! Mostly, if I am honest, I miss my family and friends and wish I could be here and there at the same time! What a huge blessing that we can jump in a car for eight (there's that lovely number again) hours and be there!!

We have downsized and this is a few pics of our new home. I was sad at first that we were going to have to do this, but I have to say it has been so good. I spend way less time cleaning! That happens when you go from 4 bathrooms to 1! It feels good to simplify. The home is older, so it has charm, and we are in love with the neighborhood. So many trees, parks and walking trails. Denver is awesome that way! Elias was my little model that day and insisted on being in all the pictures showing off his new shirt from his Grandparents in England.





We had to say goodbye to our dear cousins for a long while. We had gotten quite attached living in the same home for almost a year. Stu and Lisa and kiddies moved to Ohio for a great job and we will surely miss them!!

School started early out here. I had about 5 days after we moved here to have them all ready. I had to purchase a bunch of school supplies which is something I did not have to do in Utah (not a fan), but it all worked out and they absolutely LOVE school! I have to say I am really impressed with their teachers and what the school stands for and offers the kids. They have a healthy snack policy, so we as parents are not allowed to send candy, cupcakes or basic junk-food for birthdays and such. Might sound cruel, but in Utah it seemed Cozy was having lots of sugar everyday at school and I got no say in it. They also have the kids exercise every day, and the school has a garden that the kids plant and eat from! How stinkin' cool is that?! I let them pick their own outfits for their first day, (that is difficult for a controlling mom) and I thought they did a good job! Elias was trying to look like his cool cousin Boston! :)


Well, since I don't have the incredible social life I once did, I have had more time for crafts and have loved creating these cutsie things! Cozette likes it too, I think!!





Golly, that is a cute face. Love this kid!
They have gotten to be little naturals with the camera. This was their own pose. Can you tell we are all very excited about this time of year? Wish they wouldn't keep changing their minds about Halloween costumes!

Can you say PRECIOUS? I am in awe at their pure beauty sometimes.. that is when I am not scolding, nagging or yelling at them. Oh wait...I don't yell. hee hee


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