Little Updates

I LOVE this time of year! The weather is perfect, and I am actually enjoying it getting darker a little earlier. (That is why I am a fan of the seasons. By the time spring and summer come rolling around again I am beyond ready for them...but I am always greeting fall with open arms!)

Here's a brief rundown of what we have been up too lately.

I'm so Glad When Daddy Comes Home
Lucky Chad. He gets a special greeting everyday when he comes home from work. (I should feel lucky I am with them all day, right?)
If we are in the house playing and Carsen hears the garage door open he starts hollering, "Dad's home...Dad's home!" And races downstairs. Myka follows after him shouting, "Hi. Hi. Hi." Then they enjoy their happy little reunion.

The other day we were outside playing when Chad pulled in from work. Carsen put his arm around Myka and they both stood there frantically waving and grinning at him as he pulled in the drive. I wasn't quick enough to grab the camera to capture that precious moment; but I did get them giving him his usual hugs and kisses.


Oh, Myka!
Little Myka is one busy girl. I will have people say to me all the time, "Oh wow, she's busy." Or another comment I get is, "She's curious." Yes, to say the least....she never seems to stop.

Not only is she busy, but she loves to tease. I have a feeling we are in for it with this girl. She loves to take things of Carsen's and run away from him. She will walk out in the middle of the road with a big grin on her face and look behind her to see if I am watching. If we are at a store or a restaurant and I let her down she runs away laughing so I will chase her. (So fun.)




Ride on Carsen!
Carsen has become quite good on his scooter and loves to cruise around on it. He ALWAYS wears his helmet. He insists. (Fine by me!) He is a rule followeer and does not like to get in trouble. Such a good boy!


Bluffdale Rodeo
Our friends the Jones' invited us out for a 'yee haw good 'ole time' at the Bluffdale Rodeo. It was a small-town rodeo with the opening act being bull-riding! Wahooo! (I mean, yeee haw!) I loved it, because I was able to dust off my red cowboy boots and finally wear them someplace! (No picture of the boots...maybe next rodeo!)


Utah's 'Finest' State Fair
Friday evening we decided to venture on down to the State Fair and see if we could waste some money on some rides and food. We succeeded! Actually, the kids had a fabulous time, and we adults enjoyed ourselves too (people watching is very entertaining at the fair! Like I said...some of Utah's finest are in attendance!)

Jason was lucky enough to take home a fabulous fair souvenior. His belt broke right when we got there (too many funnel cakes and fried twinkies, Jason?) so lucky for him he was able to score this sweet little number:


Myka was a crack-up. When we walked through to see the animals this was the expression she had on her face: (pinching her nose)!


Carsen loved the rides and Myka was beyond escatic to hug and kiss her puppy won by Chad's amazing game-playing abilities.