Corn Maze

Warning picture overload!

 This is something I look forward to every single year. It is well done and they add on to it every year. We came about 3 hours to closing which seemed like plenty of time but it wasn't. We really didn't even get to go and do everything. I will be going again tomorrow with Troy's class for a field trip. We really did get in all the best things though. We did the hay ride and pick your own pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, we did the big slides and tubes as well as the smaller play area. We raced ducks, ran in the hamster wheel, and sifted in dirt for gems. Also raced trikes and ate cotton candy! It was so much fun! Love my little family!

Halloween party #1

We had our first of three Halloween events! This was our Stake Halloween night it was pretty fun and very well attended! Also well decorated!  We finally found a theme that would work where we could all get in on it.  Alyssa is a Football, Troy is a football player, Hailey is a Cheer leader, me too, and Josh is a Coach. Ditka from the bears to be exact and he got like a million comments on it, which he was loving.  i kinda blew it because i was suppose to get him like a few other things like a mustache and clipboard but he still looked great!

Whole Enchlada

Back in September we went to the whole enchlada Parade.  That was probably the best part the parade and not the fiesta.  So the next time we are going to skip fiesta.

This is just my kids being so super cute while eating!  They got a big kick out of Alyssa sitting up to the table with them.

Troy's Aprendamos Graduation

Troy had a little Graduation ceremony for Aprendamos, his early intervention group. He had the most amazing people to come and work him and his speech!  We miss our Ms. Kim!  Troy's speech seems to be coming along pretty well.  He'll say things like "I'm happy now" and "I love this (or that)."  He'll say, "I'm am super big." He is singing alot like old McDonald had a farm and Doc Mcstuffins "Time for your check up"  Loving this little sweetheart!

Alyssa 15 months

On September 27, Alyssa went in for her 15 month check up.  Her height was 31 inches (70th percentile) Weight was 23 lbs (80th percentile) and her head I just got the percentile which was 55th. She had to get 4 more shots including the flu shot. The other 2 big kids got vaccinated at school so hopefully we are covered this winter. Alyssa has more personality coming out all the time. She will often show her discontent to something by making a grunting noise. She uses the word Uh-Oh with great confidence. She also uses the word DaDa with ease. Also says "hi" from time to time. She doesn't say much else right now so we are going to keep an eye on it. The pediatrician said she should have 3 words right now and 7 by the time she is 18 months and know her body parts. Josh has started teaching her nose, eyes, mouth. She mostly just gets nose. He is such a good daddy he does want her to be behind so he works on it with her. Love him! She also said to make sure we are reading to her, I think I forget from time to time how important and good for kids it is to read to them! We have been slacking in that department with her so we are doing better now.  She still loves her pacie, Pacifer, and she also point to show us what she wants.  She has also recently started nodding when we are doing something that she likes.  I think it is so cute!  Her hair looks pretty curly when it is wet or gelled.  Alyssa loves to climb on the chairs and table and also is into everything.  Also she not the shopping buddy she use to be now she'd like to take off and have me chase her around the store so not the most effecient.   We still love to call her Sissy.

White sands and other labor day fun

For Labor Day weekend we squeezed in a lot of fun stuff! On Saturday we went to the Hakes for a swim and lunch with cousins. Troy random discovered front flips off of the diving board.  And did a whole bunch! Then that evening we went to White Sands with Papa and Grandma Robin.  The kids loved it so much and it was a full moon night.  It's a good place to get worn out and way sandy! On Sunday we went to dinner with Nana at her retirement center. (Let me just say I'm glad that is not where I'm at in life but she seems to love everything about it.) On Monday we had a BBQ at my parents house.

Saying our goodbyes...

At the end of August we said goodbye to our very most favorite S.L.P. Kim. We have loved having her come help Troy with his speech so much. She is honestly like a part of our family! We will really miss her but hopefully our paths with cross again. And we are going to keep in touch with her! We will miss you Kim!