Kramermania

We had a really fun time with Heather and Austin's family this past weekend! So exciting to meet our new little nephew, Jensen. We took the kids to the harvest festival, had a shishkabob and dutch oven cook out, played perquacky, went to the running horse monument (overlook of the Columbia River) and a million other things. Thanks for coming, guys!

Tacoma

We went to Tacoma last weekend to visit Matt's cousins, Laura and Amy, and their families. It was so worth the 3 hour drive! Who knew what a cool city Tacoma is?! And the drive was amazing. Of course, the company was the best part! You girls are the greatest! Can't wait to see you again!

I'm Celebrating...

Autumn! Maybe I don't live in the most beautiful place in the world anymore. Maybe the leaves only change to yellow around here-- and that's on the few trees there are. Maybe I can't experience the magic of wind blowing multi-colored leaves around in wisps of air past my face as I walk down the sidewalk. Or crunch my feet on the millions of pine cones and smell burning bonfires in the air. Or feel the electric excitement of the beginning of the football season with all its fanfare. But the air is crisp, it's jacket season and that means fall. The local farmers are harvesting their crops and that means delicious apples, peaches, tomatoes, and peppers. Especially peppers! We had the most AMAZING stuffed peppers last night for dinner along with a roasted butternut squash. I spent the whole day sewing trick-or-treating bags (anyone recognize the pattern?) for my kids and my brother's kids, who will be here for HALLOWEEN. It's fall and I'm happy. I love Autumn.

Muddy Buddies

I was just looking back at the pictures of the past two months and I was shocked that I never blogged these. These pictures are from my first RS Presidency meeting. I said, "Let's have it at my house. Jack will take a nap and the other two will get in a lot less trouble at my place." Yep, the other two members of the Presidency sent their last kids off to college years ago. They were only a little amused when the kids went behind the house, turned the sprinklers on and bathed in mud. Why are there no pictures of Merrody and Joel? By the time I got the camera, they were both covered in mud and down to their underwear. I think I made a pretty decent first impression. Ha! I comfort myself saying that they may get into a lot of trouble but atleast they're happy. Please bless this next baby is one of those dainty girls that hates to get dirty!