Pumpkin Patch

 I love going to our local pumpkin patch.
It is VERY popular because they don't charge you an arm and a leg to get in!
Plus pumpkins and corn make for VERY cute pictures!

Yes I wedged my baby between 2 pumpkins to get this picture!

 We met up with the Demings and went on a hayride! 

 Then into a corn maze!

 Then finished with the HUGE corn pit! 

This is such a fun place to just let the kids play!

Kiara and I

 Q didn't last very long!

 but she woke up at the end to get these pictures!

Going to the pumpkin patch is the best way to get into the holiday spirit!

Phoenix

 Our best friends from Australia live in Phoenix.
Jared had a very unusual schedule with 5 days off in a row.
We decided to take advantage of it and go visit our friends!

My beautiful kids!

Just like their dad!

 This was Q's first flight, minus the flight to Paris in my tummy!

She did so good. She fell asleep both ways!

 Once we got there it was like we had never been away. 

Our kids played SO well together
and even baby Duke got some baby Q time in!

 The next day while Jake was at work and school
we all headed to Hole in the Rock. 

 We climbed to the top. 

It was a short fun little hike/walk!

 Ali and I with our babies!

 Me and the girl!

All the "BIG" kids!

Sometimes you just have to hug a cactus! 

I love my crazy man!

 Then we had a picnic by a little pond!

 Best friends!

 Then we took a detour to visit the Phoenix LDS Temple!

 The best selfie we could get!

 I  made this of our middle babies!

P and Ellie!

The top one is from this trip age 4

Bottom left is from our trip to Phoenix I think age 2

and bottom right is in Australia where Elle is a day old and P is 3 months old!

 All our kids! Left to right

Duke, P, Q, R, Charlie, Elle, and Jonah!

 I love this lady!
She is such a good friend! 

We realized with this trip that there is no reason that we don't go down more.
Even if it is just the kids and I. Its a free trip down, and a free place to stay.
We need to take advantage of it before they move back to Australia!

Girl Party 2015

 I love my mom's side of the family annual girl party! It usually happens in October, and the location changes each year! This year it was held at my Mom's aunt's house in Richfield! The weather wasn't the best, but we were still able to go out and do a few things.

We went to a pumpkin patch.
 They had this contraption that would spin all the way around.
R was brave at first, but then quickly wanted it to stop. She wasn't a fan!

My Mom, me and Q, and my sister Missy!

 This is all who were able to make it on a hay ride!

 R found a cute little pumpkin,

 while Q fell asleep! 

They had a perfect spot for pictures,
 which makes for a cute photo op!

 The sisters (minus one), and Aunt Sue

 My girls!

 Then we stopped at a friend's house who has collected tons and tons of rocks.

We were even able to take some with us. We found some pretty cool ones!

 Then it was back home to crafts and a lot of card playing!

 Dinner is always an adventure with such a huge group! 

 This is all of us who ended up making it.

We had people come from all over Utah, Arizona, and Illinois!

I love my family, and feel so lucky to have all of them in my life! 

Q's Blessing Day

On October 10th we were able to bless baby Q in church with so many family and friends there to support us! It was a great day! Jared almost dropped Q during the blessing because her dress was so slippery! I love the chance for our families to come together to support such a beautiful baby! 

Our family picture. Yes, P isn't visible because he is behind the chairs throwing a tantrum. You can see his one ankle and part of his foot under Jared's chair! Its a beautiful picture besides the fact!

 Beautiful sisters! 

R wanted to match Q, so she wore her baptism dress and bracelet!

The day of her blessing was pretty busy, and Q was really tired 

so I didn't get pictures of just her in her dress until weeks later! 

Here she is a little bigger, but just as cute!!!

I feel so blessed to be this little girl's mom! 

She brings so much happiness to all our lives!!!