Falling for Fall

This week went by all too fast, yet again. Last Friday we went to a little family Halloween party at the Power Ranch YMCA. It was fun to get the kids all dressed up and go out together. Such a great community over here!

General Conference was definitely a highlight. Attempting to watch it with kids is always a fine challenge - but we managed and enjoyed it quite thoroughly. The kids actually did pretty well and I love that Paige is at an age where she can recognize the Prophets and Apostles. Makes me feel like I'm doing something right, haha

Other than that we're just kind of getting some fall decor up here and there and LOVING the beautiful weather!!! Finally, our day as Arizonians has come!

Enjoying our first meal made on our grill - thanks Forbis's!

Our non-messy version of "pumpkins". The kids don't know they're missing out on anything and they're still cute! Did I mention non-messy???

A little doorway shot after FHE pumpkin night.

Paige and Calvin wanted to decorate some cards for

their far away grandparents - had lots of fun!

Don't worry Cal, I promise not to tell
anyone that you snuggle with your sister...

Ever since we put his puppy costume on he WILL NOT go without wearing

his hat around the house. Good thing it's so darn cute.

And this is what I found today after telling her to relax on her bed while I put Calvin down for his nap. All pooped out in pearls and books...

So that's us this past week. And this Sunday night Pete and I take off to Colorado for 4 days!! He's going for a business thing and I get to come along! I AM SO EXCITED!! First trip without the kiddies, EVER! This is gonna be great! But I'll miss my little boogers...

a little...

Wedding Bells

Big happenings this week include:


Fieldtrip to the Fire Station! Paige's preschool fieldtrips are always a highlight, and this was another great adventure! So funny to watch all those kiddos...


Jordan and Kaitlyn got married on Friday, September 25th. It was soooo wonderful. Such a sweet ceremony and had a WAY fun time at the reception and such. The kiddies were so cute all dressed up!



On Sunday I was sustained the new Primary President in our Meadowview Ward... AHHH! Crazy! But I am so excited and feel so humbled that the Lord feels that I'm the person for this job at this time. We'll just have to see how it goes with a ward that has over 250 Primary children! I'm just relieved I don't have to keep it a secret anymore, haha...

Started Friday off with a shave for Calvin

Paige outside the Firehouse... looking thrilled

Paige hid in terror from the masked firefighter, but all the other kids LOVED it. She kept covering her ears saying "I don't want to hear him breathe!" Pretty funny.

A little howdy-do from inside the firetruck

They were SOOOOO happy - I LOVED it!
Such a beautiful duo!
Our little fam pic at the reception, which was SO FUN!

Does it get better than little boys wearing bowties???

I think not...

Ganky and Pop Pop with all the little Bluth grankiddies.

Talk about a party!

Patrick took the kids back over to my parents that next Saturday morning for a swim party while I stayed to work on Primary stuff. Looks like the had a great time!

Oh the days of not caring about sand in your pants...

And this is what happens when

Grandma's costume closet gets broken into...