Halloween 2010

Halloween 2010 was crazy as usual! We definitely got our money's worth out of the kids' costumes...both grandma's parties, trunk-or-treat, school parades & parties, & 2 birthday parties all led up to the big night. William was so into Halloween this year! Holidays just keep getting better & better as my kids get older. While I admit that I was glad when the last trick-or-treater came, we all had a great time!

A "Punk" Witch (emphasis on the "punk". Liv was very clear on this matter!)

Minnie - We thought it was only fitting since Lyla Jane is currently OBSESSED!

Our "vicious" tiger

Livi Lately

Liv ran in the school Jog-a-Thon. It is always fun to see all of the students running through our neighborhood. I was so proud of her this year because she actually ran...Last year she "wasn't into running" as she put it & walked the whole way with her teacher (I think she came in dead last for the first graders). I had to laugh & couldn't argue with her because I hate running too!

She also lost her other front tooth...Just in time for Christmas!!! She has been singing "All I want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" ever since. She is quite proud of herself!

Fall Happenings-Part 1

You can't have Fall without a trip to Gardener Village to see the witches... Or in our case, 3 trips! My kids look forward to this every year. They love to pick out their favorite witch. William, of course, loved the one using the outhouse (what is it with boys & potty humor?). I didn't end up with any pictures of Liv. I took her over UEA weekend... HUGE MISTAKE! It was so crowded you could barely move. Trying to take pictures would have heightened the state of crazy I was in!

Family+ Good Friends+ Football=FUN

Another fun day at the Utah game! What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Happy Birthday to Me!

34... I am old! Boy did I get spoiled. This year my birthday fell over Labor Day weekend so Nate surprised me with a getaway to Park City. The two of us escaped on Friday night & then my parents & kiddos joined us on Saturday. It was so relaxing! Thanks to my sweet & thoughtful hubby for planning such a special birthday for me. I am one lucky girl!

GO UTES!!!!

I love the crisp feeling in the air that accompanies fall... It feels like UTE FOOTBALL!!! We start to get the itch & anticipate the first game around the beginning of August. We are all "Utah men" & have such a great time. The Lewis kids learn to be fans at an early age... Lyla is already saying, "Go Utes!" The first game did not disappoint. Here's to a great season!

Proud Pre-Schooler

Will FINALLY started school!!! And not a day too soon. He was so confused about why Olivia had started & he hadn't. Every morning brought the same question..."Is it my school today?" He was so thrilled when I finally answered, "YES!" We love Super Start School & are so excited to have Will go there again. His teachers this year are Miss Kris & Miss Darcie. Will looks so forward to going each day. I truly appreciate all the teachers at this school do to make learning so fun for Will!

Back to School

Back to School! Can you believe it? Summer went by so quickly which is ironic considering I was worried it would be too long (we were used to year-round school). I also cannot believe Liv started second grade. She was so excited for school... I think she was a little nervous too, but she'd never admit it! She couldn't wait to see all of her friends & meet her teacher, Mrs. Jolley. It seems like just yesterday I was waiting in line outside East Sandy Elementary ready to meet my second grade teacher, Mrs. Osborne. Time definitely goes by too quickly!

Abby, Olivia, Lauren, Katie

Growing too fast!

We had a little photo shoot of the kids at the end of May. I about died when I saw the pictures for the first time: A) I LOVE them. Katie did it again! B) I can't believe how BIG they all looked in them...especially William & Liv. I am already in shock that I have a 2nd grader this year. The pictures definitely didn't help! Here are some favorites.

Dance, Dance, Dance

Dance recital...check! It was the last thing on our list. Now we are officially done with all activities & summer is ON! Liv did a great job dancing in Utah Dance Center's production of "Beauty & the Beast." Her part was called "A Dance with Belle." So proud of you Livi Lou! You are growing up so fast & becoming a great little dancer!