Our Baby is Two!

Kellie turned two this past weekend. We celebrated by taking her to Build-a-Bear. She picked out the cutest bear with a denim dress and croc shoes (just like hers). She calls him Ba Bear (I think she is trying to say Care Bear).

She still has the cutest chubby cheeks and curly hair that we all adore!


Sadie and Paden helping her open presents from them.

This is Ba Bear and this is where she sleeps every night (of course the bear has to take off her dress and shoes before bed).

The Annual Hunt for the Griswold Family Christmas Tree

Our annual search for our 13 foot Christmas Tree was a week early this year but the search ended in a superb find none-the-less.

That is Amos in the tree he had to climb to cut down our 13 feet. He is the yellow speck.

My Helpers in the Kitchen

The kids love helping me make dinner especially when I am grinding wheat! My helpers couldn't be cuter!

Halloween Fun!

What do Belle, a Pirate, Richard Simmons, a Sweatin' to the Oldies success story, and a rocker have in common. Nothing other than our families Halloween costumes. Halloween was super fun this year. We had a big fire in our driveway, donuts and hot chocolate and million trick-or-treaters. Here are a few pics of our costumes. I have a better pic of Kellie as Richard Simmons, but it is on our old camera because our new camera was lost for a month and we finally found it right before Halloween. Yea!

Sadie as "Belle"

Paden as a Pirate

Kellie as Richard Simmons (try to imagine her without the tights and long sleeve white shirt that were added just to keep warm for trick-or-treating)

The Utah Jazz Season is Underway!

If this music doesn't get you in the Utah Jazz Mood then you are not a true fan. Listen and enjoy! Oh yea, GO JAZZ!

The Moment You Have All Been Waiting For....Drum Roll Please....

My New Haircut! I went with picture #1 because #3 was a little long and had that hard inbetween length. It is hard to see in the picture, but it is a slight a-line with side bangs. Thanks everyone for your patience! It has been a long road, but it is finally done. I am going back in a few weeks for a new color. I am going a little darker for fall and winter.

Thanks to Sadie for being the Photographer!

Off Track Fun

Snowbird

The kids and I spent the day at Snowbird swimming, playing at the awesome playground and hiking (as much as a pregnant girl can---NO NOT ME). Thanks Cari for inviting us! Oh yea...and yes I AM glad I didn't have to deliver your baby for you in my van!! ;)

The trees were beautiful with their turning leaves!

Kellie & Alli

Paden

Sadie

Taylor, Paden, Caden, Alli, Kellie & Sadie

Dinosaur Park

We went to the Dinosaur Park last week. I am really surprised I took the kids there because I really don't like dinosaurs. It was actually really fun and the dinosaurs were really cool.

Alli, Kellie, Taylor, Paden, Sadie & Caden

Please Vote - My Hair is in Your Hands

Thanks everyone for your ideas and pictures! ! A lot of the ideas and pictures that I received had a side swept bang so I guess that is the "in" thing. Please use the poll gadget to the right to vote for which hairstyle you think I should have (please be sure to not leave any hanging, dimpled or pregnant chads). Thanks again!

Hairstyle #1 (sideswept bang, slight A-Line with layers)

Hairstyle #2 (sideswept bang, long layers)

Hairstyle #3 (sideswept bang, shoulder length with a few layers)

You're only as good as your last haircut!

Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself. ~Hubert de Givenchy, Vogue, July 1985.

I am recruiting everyone's help with my hair saga. I need a haircut and am debating on whether to cut it short or just get a trim. Martin Luther once said, "The hair is the richest ornament of women." My ornament is in need of help. I can't ever decide what to do, so I am leaving it up to you, my friends. I would like everyone to tell me what YOU (yes YOU) think I should do. Add a comment with your idea and hopefully a picture (no funny business please, I know you are all comedians). My hair is in your hands so please choose your words and pictures wisely. I am anxiously awaiting your decision. When I get a few good comments and pics I will post them and we will have a good ol' fashioned vote! Thanks Everyone!!

How can I control my life when I can't control my hair? -Anonymous

Paden's First Day of Preschool

Paden's only concern was why he had to wear nice clothes to school!

I can't believe he is old enough for this! Kindergarten next year, what's up with that?!

Cabin Fun

We spent Labor Day Weekend at the cabin. We had a great time playing in the river, roastin' shmallows, swinging on the giant swing, laying in the hammock and getting rained on!

Kellie & Erica - New Best Friends!These two spent a lot of time sitting on the top of the couch looking out the window.
A litte wet and a lot cold. Whose idea was it to go on a four-wheeler ride in the rain?
Warmin' up with Hot Chocolate! Mmmm
Building a pool in the river.

I am pretty sure Kellie and I liked the swing more than anyone else.
Roastin' Shmallows
The kids loved playing in this fun fairytale box.

Silly Place to Take a Nap!

I went to check on Kellie when she was napping and this is what I found. She can climb onto her changing table from her crib. She must have decided she was too tired to continue down her changing table onto the floor and out the door. This is one of the only non-blurry pictures I got because I was laughting so hard!

Box Elder County Fair

Box Elder County Fair is always a good ol' time. It is the best fair in the State, too. We had a great time riding rides, eating the best burgers ever, and seeing more animals.

Kellie and Paden LOVED "driving" the trucks!
Sadie's favorite was the Ferris Wheel.
This is the remains of an orange Creamie!

Hyrum Dam

We spent the weekend with some friends at Hyrum Dam. We had a great time! The kids especially loved riding on the boat and the tube. Paden got thrown off the tube. Sadie cried harder than Paden saying she wanted Paden back. I think she thought he was gone forever. Paden was fine once he realized the boat was coming back for him. Thanks everyone!

Kellie loved the tube!
Amos horsing around, again!