I took the kids up Santaquin canyon a few weeks ago. It was actually the last day that the leaves were pretty. I did a little "ghetto" photo session. I can't believe how fast the kiddos are growing and needed to update some pics I have at the salon. They turned out pretty cute!
A few months ago some of my high school friends and I decided we needed to quit talking about it and actually get together after sixteen years. Holy....that makes me old!!!
I love these girls. I have such fun memories with all of them!! Thanks for finally accepting my invitation to be seen in public with me!
The pumpkin patch with Cole's preschool class. His best buddy Ashlynn and his buddy Nolan.
I took this picture on Sunday, right before the primary program. It is the only year that all my people will be in the Primary Program. Cole is in Sunbeams and Kennedy is going to Young Women's next month. Yikes!!! Where did the time go?? Pretty cute little crew if I do say so myself!
The annual Olsen Family Christmas Party must involve the donut on a string game. Always good for a few laughs.
Here were some of the highlights
Our pumpkins this year. A few years back I suggested painting them pumpkins so they would last longer. The kids have loved it and it allows them to be very creative. They came up with their ideas all on their own. *Note to self...poster paint isn't the best option for painting pumpkins.
The little people on Halloween night
Cole: The scary pirate
Kennedy: The nerd
Louis: Indiana JonesThis was the first year that I didn't...well...basically...tell them what to be. I have to admit, I have a pretty awesome persuasive personality when I need to :) But I decided to just let them decide. I was pretty surprised with what they came up with. It was cute to see them help decide what to wear. Cole came up with about 35 ideas and thought he got to be all of them. He was a bit disappointed when he "only got to be one pirate".
At the kids school, they have them dress up in the area that they are studying in history. Kennedy was dressed up as Aphrodite: The goddess of love. Louis was dressed as a knight. I couldn't find a knight costume for under 30 bucks and wasn't willing to buy 2 costumes. The dollar store had all of this awesome armor for one dollar. Apparently it was made for 2 year olds. The helmet wouldn't even fit over his face!!! It was hilarious. OH well...I tried!! Next year...one costume. You will be what you have to dress up as for school....the end.
I can't believe it's time for the holidays to begin. It is my favorite time of year, I am just hoping to keep things a little more calm around here so it doesn't go by so quickly....
