*Sweet Peas*

Lets just say Lala

DOES NOT LIKE PEAS!

This chick cracks me up! We had peas the other night and she wouldn't even TRY them! So when Chris tried to assist her in eating the peas she cried and cried and cried! The funny thing about this first picture is that she had been throwing a fit about the peas for probably 10 minutes and when I finally decided to get the camera out she stopped crying instantly and smiled! Little Stinker! Chris was awesome, he WOULD NOT let her get away without eating her peas. Once she actually ate them she was fine but this first bite lasted a good 20 minutes!

It's official we are the MEANEST parents in the world! :)

*Funnest and Scariest Halloween Ever!*

So Frank (Chris' Best Friend since birth, literally) and Marla (His awesome wife) invited us over for Halloween. They had three kinds of Chili and Cornbread, which was delicious. Then they had there Rhino hooked up to their trailer lined with bales of hay for us to ride on. How much fun is that!
This is the first house we went to and Lala wanted to do it by herself. Every time I would pick her up to help her she would growl at me.The reason why I put Scariest Halloween ever is um, well,
WE LOST HUNTER!!!
Talk about your worst nightmare! I was on the back of the trailer with Skyla talking to Marla and Chris was up in the front with Frank. Our group was ready to go across the street and Hunter was stopped there (because he knows he will get in trouble if he runs out in the street) So I told him to follow the group across the street, and he did. Then the rhino pulled forward like a half a block. We could still see the house the kids were just at. And I started looking for Hunter, couldn't see him so I asked Chris if he could see him. He couldn't and I figured he probley was somewhere in the middle of our group. Well the "Group" started filtering out and Hunter is nowhere to be found so Me, Chris and Frank start running the neighborhood, when we ran into each other and no one had found him yet, I started freaking out. (I literally was like "Honey, I'm really starting to Freak out" as tears start running down my face) Now I am completely panicked and people are coming up to me asking who I'm looking for, I would say "A cute hairy little pirate" We had probley 8 adults running through the neighborhood for a good 10 minutes (which is a LONG time in the moment) And then I hear someone yell "WE FOUND HIM!"
Holy Crap!
I never want to experience that again! Hunter didn't even realize what was going on. As I'm hugging him with my life he says "Hey Mom, Check out the candy I got!" and proceeds to take each piece of candy out on the ground, one at a time. Wow, I am so grateful that nothing worse happened. It defiantly makes you realize how fast something can go wrong. Let's just say he didn't let go of me or Chris' hand the rest of the night.

This is Gene and his wife Michelle. He is the one responsible for finding my son.
Thanks again Gene, your the best!

Our group

This was so awesome. There was a man riding around the streets as the headless horseman.

They were taking turns screaming.

When we got home Hunter couldn't wait to show us all of his candy.

We had such a good time and know it could have been way worse and are soooo grateful it wasn't.

Thanks again Frank and Marla for inviting us, we had a Blast!

*TwAs ThE dAy BeFoRe HaLlOwEeN*

We had the annual Hollingshead Halloween Party on Friday night and had such a Blast! They throw such a fun party. Before we went Chris and Hunter wanted to make Carmeled Apples they turned out really good.Unwrapping (and eating) the Carmel's.
After that we pulled out the costume box and had fun trying different things on. Lala looked so cute in the little Lion costume and she LOVED looking at herself in the mirror.

But in the end she ended up being a cute little fairy (along with every other little girl on the planet:) and I went as a Disco Diva (I had the costume from when I performed at the Olympics) We went cheep this year and used mostly what we had.

Hunter and Chris went as Chubby Pirates. They looked so cute!

Chris' shirt had "Jamie's Fantasy Man" on the back.

(Don't you love the hairy chest, yeah baby!:) Lala seemed to like it.Chris and Dave went up against each other in the Donut contest and Chris won. They were cake donuts so they were allowed a drink.

We had such a great time and we are so sad that we most likely wont be able to make it in the years to come.

Thanks for inviting us Jeremy and Talea! Your the best!

*Pumkins*

We had so much fun carving pumpkins this year. Hunter could not wait! He picked out the face that he wanted on his pumpkin and then helped me draw it on. He obviously is to little to actually carve it so we gave him a "Pumpkin Utensil" and told him to poke holes in it until we were ready to help him. He thought it was awesome.He was SOOOO proud of his pumpkin.
Hunter's, Daddy's, and Lala's and Mommy's (we shared)

We had a party to go to the next night and we needed to bring a dessert. We made this popcorn, marshmallow, m&m deliciousness. We will most certainly be making it again.

*Staheli Farms*

Every year we go to Staheli Farms and LOVE it! This year we went for FHE since it was cheaper. We had such a blast and it was an incredibly beautiful night. This is us on our way to the Corn Maze.
The sunset was breathtaking!

There was this cute little kitty that Loved Hunter. He followed us all the way through. Hunter would say "Come on kitty, Daddy's going this way" It made me want a cat. Hmmmm.

Next we went to the petting zoo. The kids LOVED petting the animals. Lala would bark at them all, it was pretty cute. I think she may have goosed this one.. oops:)

On our way to the Pumpkin Patch to pick our pumpkins. Hunter has been looking forward to this for all of October and his moment finally came. It was fun to see him running around trying to decide which one he wanted.

His choice, and a very good one at that!

I'm sorry but every time I look at this picture I cant help but bust up laughing. He tripped and fell on his way to put his face through this and he got hurt but he still put his face through, don't worry!:)

This picture is pretty self-explanatory...it was time to go home.

We had such a blast and we hope we can keep our tradition going up north at Thanksgiving Point or something.

*Skyla*

Here is an update of little Miss Skyla Jean. Wow... I love her so much. I can't tell you the difference in her since she has gotten better. She is a feisty little thing but so full of happiness and love. She has been sick for the last couple of weeks but she is finally on the up hill of it which we are so grateful for. It's amazing but when she was sick it took us right back to when she was REALLY SICK and we are so grateful to get the know the "Real" her. She is amazing!

We got "Booed" the other day and they left us these yummy Halloween cupcakes with purple frosting. I had to run some errands and when I got home this is what I walked into. She had is everywhere, it was so funny.

The other day Lala was playing in her room while I was editing some photos and all of the sudden I noticed it was way to quiet so I went on a hunt to find her. Somehow the dishwasher got left done (don't worry it was clean) and there was Lala sucking the water out of this plastic dish with her fingers.

(Sorry, the pictures are blurry)*Proud Moment*

For those of you that know me, I like to keep a clean house. Hunter has always been so good to be my little helper. Well when I started putting dishes away Skyla started grabbing her dishes and putting them away. How awesome is that?!

Some cute pictures of my angel.

She LOVES this chair!

Wow, I love my kids so much and I am so grateful for the blessing they are in my life!

*Hunter*

I thought I would give you an update on our sweet little Hunter. Let's just say he is such a stud. He is seriously the nicest little boy I have ever met. He genuinely in so concerned about everyone. There will be times that we get frustrated at Lala for screaming and crying for no reason and Chris or I will say, "Skyla, that's enough!" and Hunter will start crying and say "She is just sad." He has such a beautiful little heart and I want to be more loving like he is. He is such a good example to me.

I got my new studio equipment for my photography studio today so I set it all up just to see how it all works and Hunter said, "Mommy, will you take pictures of me and Daddy?" so that is the next few pictures. I didn't edit them or anything, if I have time I will do it later.
They posed this, not me!:)

Hunter has many faces. This is his Ninja face.

Hunter LOVES any kind of craft. The other day I came into the kitchen and he was painting on the floor.

We went to the park the other day with some friends of ours (Jake, Cammi, Jaxon, and Carter) and Hunter got his face painted for the first time. He thought it was the coolest thing ever. I guess I never realized that all they use is craft paint... I can do that!:0

I thought I would also include some of the funny things that Hunter says:

"You're a Knucklehead Dad!"

He calls me and Lala "Chick" after he is talking to us about whatever, "Sorry Chick!" "You're funny Chick!" "Come with me Chick" You get the idea.

Skyla was sick for a couple of weeks and when she would cry he would say (in the sweetest, highest voice) "Are you O.K. Sweetie?"

"Uhhh!!! This is FRUSTRATING me!"

"Oh Man!"

"Danget!"

The other day at breakfast Hunter said "How are you guys today?" we said "Good, how are you today?" He said, "Awesome! So Lala, what are your plans?"

Today he was playing Dr. on my bed with a huge moose he got from his Grandma last year for Christmas. I hear him say "Don't worry Mr. Moose, the Dr. is here!" He said "Let's see it's thirty to clock" then he proceeded to take his temperature and said "Oh no, it's 36 cents!"

These are just the things I am remembering off the top of my head... he seriously says the funniest things everyday. I love him so much and am so grateful that he is my little Hunter.