Mary Poppins, Bert, and the Chimney Sweeps!

Major Halloween Photo Overload coming up...ha ha! There were so many great pictures, I just couldn't stop adding them! I was determined to put together a family theme this year for Halloween and had a blast putting together our "Mary Poppins" costumes! Joel went along with it...just a little moaning and groaning! I even got Kyle to dress up (major coup there)...ha ha!
I think we looked stinking cute, if I do say so myself!

Mary and Bert....we go together like peas and carrots!

Kyle took a bunch of these pictures...on manual mode...he's taking a photography class at school and did such a good job!

And now, for the cutest little bitty chimney sweep EVER!!! He was such a hit at our ward Halloween party!! I could just smooch his little dirty face all day!

LOVE THESE SHOTS!! Didn't Kyle get some great pics? Good job my boy!

Smoochy face....hmmmm!

He loved being on the swing! The rest of the photo shoots were a little less exciting for him!

Joel and I made such a cute kid...ha ha!

Trying to get him to hold his chimney broom...with limited success!

And he's off........I presume to find a dirty fireplace somewhere!

Bodie was getting over it by now...but, we still got some good shots!

Had to put this one in for Joel's face!!

Another chimney sweep...how cute is she? Lovin the brooms...they turned out so great! I just used some dowels, hot glue and pipe cleaners!

And now a third chimney sweep!! He's the tall brooding one, but he sure is handsome...and look...NO SOOT! He drew his line in the dirt for that one!! Ah well, I was just glad that he dressed up at all!!

How fun is this pic...just playing around!

HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE PICTURE OF THE NIGHT!! Bodie's face is just to die for...and he's holding his broom (not so easy with a 16 month old!!) You can see his little bitty gloves that I found and cut off the ends....LOVE IT!

Here are some from inside, before the makeup!

LOVE his little face here too!

The broom was almost bigger than him!

Some Daddy shots! Bodie was sick of us making him hold that broom!

So, Daddy held it for him!

The boys!!

LOVE.MY.FAMILY!

It was a super fun night! I love making these memories with my family! Even if I had to coax and beg at times...I'm sure they will always remember our 2010 Halloween!

Honor Roll Kiddos!

I HAD to do a post and brag about our two older children...ha ha! They both brought home EXCELLENT report cards for their first quarter of the school year! Kyle made the A/B honor roll and Saige got straight A's! They both worked very hard and we are very proud of them! I may even get them a bottle of sprite for their efforts...ha ha!

These pics were taken a few months ago....aren't they cute?
Congratulating each other....we'll just pretend it was for their grades!

We got us some good kids!

And to their massive surprise.....there isn't one pic of Bodie!

Another "Conductor" Bodie video!!

Here is another video of Bodie conducting the band!! Thought the Grandmas and Grandpas would enjoy!!! He's a charmer...but, we aren't biased or anything!

Saige's band SPECTACULAR and a little video of Bodie-LISH!

Saige made advanced band this year and she is having so much fun doing all the "grown up" activities that come with junior high! She was in the Hesperia City parade a few weeks ago and sadly we didn't get any clear pictures of that, but last week her school participated in a band extravaganza. We sat in the stands and enjoyed listening to all the middle schools and high schools in her school district. Her little band outfit is so cute and she is so stinking cute in it! We got a few good shots, but the far shots didn't come out that great, but you get the idea!


Saige and a band friend!
I can't get this picture to rotate.....ARGH! But, still a cutie pie!

Ah, my sweet Saige is growing up.

Hesperia Jr. High Marching Band

Bodie is starting to smile for the camera.....man, I love his little squishy face!

Joel Booth Mini Me!

He has so much fun and everyone around us was paying attention to him and his shenanigans!

Our little baby boy LOVES, LOVES, LOVES music. He stops whatever he is doing when a good song comes on and has started dancing too! Now, I swear that in this video, Joel is doing nothing to move Bodie...it's all is OWN MOVES! And boy does he get his boogie on!!!! Right in the middle of him clapping he breaks out a little shimmy shake that is the cutest thing ever! He's gifted I tell you!

Bodie's first haircut......

Joel and I finally bit the bullet and took Bodie to get his first haircut yesterday....it was a little sad for us! We loved his little curly-Q's, but...it was looking a bit unruly...boo hoo! He's not our little baby boy anymore....he's growing into those toddler years just a little too fast for our liking....but, we have to deal with it! I took a million pictures of the big event....he is such a hoot...he charmed both ladies that were working and they both said he did really well for his first time!

The "before" shot! His little baby fine hair.......

He didn't know what to think when we put him the chair....he liked the cape!

Still happy.....

"look at me Mom and Dad....I'm so stinking cute!"

What the heck?????? I don't like the clippers one little bit!

But, I'm not crying.....just squirmy and making the stylist earn her money!

Ummmmm, can we get this over with????

I'm OVER IT.....I WANT OUTTA HERE!

And now, I'm going to give you a crusty look just to let you know that I'm not happy about this....but, I do like the squirt bottle a little bit!

Hmmmmm, this isn't so bad...in fact, I like it...especially since she moved me so that I can see myself in the mirror...I'm digging this!

CHEESE!

Looking sharp!

Oh man!!!!!! Those dang clippers again (she saved the worst for last...and whew that was smart, because he was really, really over it!)

DADDY!!!!!! Why are you doing this to me????

I'll never forgive you for this!!

Two seconds later.......and we have a brand new boy!

And he's happy once again! This was before church this morning....looking like a big boy.

Not sure I can deal with him growing up....I just want to squeeze him and smooch him all day!

Fall Decorating.....(and a few pics of Bodie of course)

I'll start off with a few pics of our crazy little man! Is he ever giving me a run for my money...ha ha! He is such a mess, but words cannot describe how in love we all are with him....even when he is dragging out every single pot and pan and measuring cups (his favorite) all over the house and doesn't give a fig when we tell him "NO" a million times a day...he still manages to melt our hearts!

He's cutting some more teeth and goes after anything he can sink his teeth into...including our toes...OUCH!

He looks like such an angel here.....don't be fooled!!!

Oh, but he's got such a face!!

It's no secret that Fall is my favorite time of year....it just makes me so happy...I love the colors, I love the weather, I love everything about it which is why I try and make it last as long as possible! I usually try to have everything out by Sept. 1st, that way I have a good 3 months to enjoy all my fall decor! Here a few things I did in the living room and entry way...I have more through out the house, but I'll have to take pics of those later.

I put a dough bowl with gourds and apples on the buffet....those dough bowls from Belgium sure do provide lots of decorating ideas....should of bought more!

More stuff on the buffet...the willow tree is new this year, it has little acorns on the branches...I love it! Acorns are my new favorite this year.

I got this crock from PB and I love it so much...but I couldn't believe how stinking HUGE it was when I got it....it was hard finding enough of anything to fill it up...but, luckily I found these cattail things in my box of fall flowers, I forgot all about them and was so excited when I didn't have to go out and buy something new...and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how they look!

I bought white slipcovers for my chairs when we moved here and last year I found the two orange slipcovers on EBAY for something ridiculous like a buck a piece...I thought they would look good as the two end chairs on the table...I love how they bring the color into the room!

Gourds on the piano....I need to find a gourd farm around here...I got these in Farmington 10 years ago!

The dough table in the living room....I may change this up a little bit, but it works for now!

A shot of my new (used) couch! Craigslist is the bomb diggity! I found the Erktorp Ikea couch a few months ago....the slipcovers can be bleached and it looked like a brand new couch...now if I can keep little munchkin and his dirty hands away from it!

I copied the pillows from a PB catalog...I just used fabric paint and a stencil I made with my cricut machine...I think they look pretty darn cute and I saved like 50 bucks! (seriously, PB thinks their doo-doo doesn't stink...whatever)

A look into the living room/dining room.

The entry way ended up being one of my favorite places this year....I am so in love with my settee....I just used things I already had...the pumpkin pictures are ones I made years ago using a book that I cut up and the eye chart thing is totally my favorite thing I've bought this year....Target is a very, very scary place for me...ha ha!

I love the colors and the black and white!

Simple wreaths in a plate rack

Entry table....Joel pointed out that the harvest sign is off...ah well, Bodie was not having anymore of my decorating fun....he wanted to PLAY! Anywhoo, there is the fall decor so far...how can these colors make anyone NOT want to cozy up on the couch with hot chocolate and a good movie!! Now, if only the weather would cooperate!