Fall Fun

I wanted to compose an ode to fall for this blog but then I remembered that I have a very strong dislike for any poetry not written by  Robert Frost so that was out. But I love fall, there are so many things to love about it- the colors (even if they only last like a day here in Utah), football, the weather, and the cooking- I love the cooking. I bake up a storm during the fall I love working with apples, pumpkin, butternut squashes, carrots. There is just something about fall which makes me happy. Maybe it is warm socks and sweaters, I really don't know. 

We also seem to be a bit more active in the fall, that could have something to do with the cooler temperatures, or the fact that we are back in the routine of school and I find it easier to do organize activities. 

So this fall we've had a bit of fun. We took a "hike" around Silver Lake, this "hike" was stroller and Matt friendly so that helped. Even with those things going for it Matt still was whiny by the end...that may have something to do with the fact we didn't feed him before we went, parenting fail. 

Look mom is making us take pictures again. Pretend like you are having fun. 

I'm pretty sure Abby was angry at me because of the sun in her eyes

Dad decided to play a rousing game of tag- It was fun. 

During the school's fall break we took a trip to the Leonardo. I had never been there before and was super impressed. The kids had so much fun with their hands on exhibits. However we ended up leaving when I had two out of the five kids in tears. Abby, because she was hungry and tired and Matt because I wouldn't let him buy anything from the gift shop. 

Eve showed off her piano talents! 

Matt reminded me why we will never have drums in our home, but hey he had  a ton of fun while he was doing it. 

James loved the animation stuff they had going on. 

On the second day of fall break we went up to the zoo with Grammy. It seemed like everyone else had the same idea as the parking lot was packed, the zoo seemed less crowded though...not sure how that works.  Christian insisted after the Leonardo fiasco that Abby stay at home with him and take a nap so I just had the older four- it made it so much easier.

My  kids love this picture. They just climb on and pose and expect a picture to be taken. One day I am going to assemble all of the pictures on this rhino- I think I could create a photo book of just those.  

Matt wanted a picture with his otter friend

Matt really, really liked my Diet Coke. he asked to have a picture with it. 

First time we ever had to wait in line for the carousel. Did I mention the zoo was crowded? 

Selfies with Grammy or what happens when Mom leaves her phone with them. 

So that has been our fall so far- so many activities and super baking.  There is even so much more fun around the corner!! Oh fall, thou almost persuadest me to write you poetry...almost.

Kung fu soccer

My kids have never been much into sports. They have tried most of them but unlike most families we don't spend our spring and fall Saturday mornings on the soccer field. However Matt is old enough to play and so we spent the last month of Saturdays (and Tuesday nights) watching Matt do something...I'm pretty sure it wasn't soccer. 

See what usually happened was something like this:

during warm ups he would actually play and do what he was supposed to do. 

Slowly the game would progress and instead of paying attention to anything he would start posing and occasionally do some made up karate/kung fu moves. 

This would continue the entire time he was on the field.

Until he noticed I had my camera out. At this point he would tell everyone it was time to stop and take pictures...yes this did happen while the game was in progress.

After about ten minutes of watching the ball pass him by and all the other kids run around while he was walking around with his arms in his sleeves imitating a raptor , he would decide he was tired tell the coach he was ready to be done. 

So that was our soccer experience, it cracked me up every time he played.  But he seemed to enjoy it and keeps asking when his next ball sport is. 

Abby- 3 months

Somehow, I am not quite sure how, Abby is now three months old. It is funny, I don't feel that she has been with us that long but at the same time I can't remember a time without her. She is growing fast and has now accomplished great feats like holding her head up and grabbing things. This girl is also a champion drooler, no joke I change her clothes at least twice a day. 

She is also is just a cuddle bug. She loves church as there is a new person wanting to hold her at every turn...I kinda like that too.

Abby moved into her crib this month, breaking my heart but allowing me a tad more sleep. She sleeps quite well and there are even a few nights each week that I get to sleep through the night. 

Things mom does when she is bored and dad is out of town. 

Abby is all smiles until I pull out my phone or camera. So I have to be sneaky to catch one of her grins

Matt was more excited to hold Abby during his soccer game than he was to play soccer

Her head is finally big enough to wear a headband!!! Oh and girl clothes are so much more fun. James and I couldn't get over the tutu thing.