Fall is the best!
Even if it snows unseasonably early. Here's our snow dancer.
Cider tasting party with friends. Refreshing in all ways.
Dragon Art
Triplets at school!
November 8th: Election day! This is when I had such high hopes.
And Esther was wearing her suffragette white to celebrate the election those who have fought for women's right to vote.
The next morning Ant and I were in shock and disbelief, nauseous...
But the kids were being spontaneously super cute and cuddly which helped me feel the love and remember that there's more to life than politics.
Then I had to act like everything was normal at a field trip to a grocery store. Looking back, I suppose it was a helpful distraction so I didn't completely wallow all day.
Anthony's Birthday at The Bomber
Free Cap'n Crunch French Toast.
These portion sizes make my shoulders look so small.
Evening birthday walk at North Bay Park
Brownie cake at home. Happy 33rd Ant!
A night of making scarfs with friends. It was hillarious, and fun. And I'm so glad I didn't try to do this alone.
We watch Jacob often. He and Esther get mistaken for twins just as often. I wonder why?
Just playing outside
Are our kids lacking in toys or something. Playing with sippy cup parts.
Liam's birthday party.
Went to a beautiful concert of Japanese chorus pieces. My friend Aya performed in it.
Isn't this how we all feel when licking the beaters?
Mom and kid date. Anthony must have been out of town.
We prefer it when he's home. :)
Thanksgiving morning Trot (10k?) with the Barneys. We took turns watching each others kids. :)
This year we experimented with 1.Hosting Thanksgiving and 2. Feasting Vegetarian Style
We enjoyed both. Didn't miss the turkey at all.
Barneys, Thatchers and Vilsecks :)
The emotional stages of extreme hair alterations. Before: Giddiness
During: Regret
After: Delighted Surprise
Satisfaction.
On our way to the Toldedo Zoo for Christmas Lights
Reindeer Ira
Got fancy with our tree at home this year, and actually made a plan.
Took a drawing class from my friend Brooke Skousen for a few weeks. But then she and Hope (my other classmate), both had babies, so the class got occupied with other essentials of life.
I asked the primary children to make welcome cards for Syrian Refugees who've moved to the area.
This year the ward decided to include refugee families in the "giving tree." It's been our tradition for the past few years to choose individuals that correspond with our family members, so each person can pick out presents for someone who is their age and gender.
Heading to Utah! Unfortunately Esther threw up all over herself just as we pulled up to the airport. After 7 years of carrying spare clothes for kids onto airplanes, all that effort finally paid off. We just felt really bad for our friend Jared, who had to go home and clean up after her.
There was a lot of illness while hanging out with the fam. Partially due to our stomach bug, and then also to a flu from another cousin, that completely wiped some of us out. But in moments of health, we had lots of fun.
Esther's obsession with Grandma's cat
The Temple!
Tour of Ritual Chocolate in Park City.
So good! This is a closeup of my favorite, the Belize single source bar.
Taste testing!
Rebecca's reaction
Rachel's
McKay's
Ant's
Mine
Turns out Anthony went to scouts as a kid with the owner
At a performance of Annie
Cousins Skiing
Grandpa's Birthday!
Christmas Eve
We had a gospel centered activity with a special visit from Mary and Joseph. It was really great and I may or may have not gotten more than misty eyed.
Christmas Morning!
Keeping these for blackmail purposes. ;)
We made it home without anyone throwing up on the plane, stopped at the pharmacy to load up on meds, then canceled our New Year's Eve party so we didn't make anyone else sick.
Impromptu Nativity.
Esther hijacked baby Jesus and wouldn't let him out of her arms.
Happy New Year! Look how pale Anthony is. sigh...
