Bath Time!

A few months before Tessa was born, Eli started showering alone instead of taking a bath with my other kids.  So it's been a year since he bathed with the others, but I really wanted a big photo of all my kids in a bubble bath and Tessa wasn't really okay in the bath until now.  As you can see, she really wasn't super keen on it here either, but... 

 Loved this shot.  She wanted out, for sure.

 Eli is such a goof!

 My little angel, Dora.

 Emmy Bemmers!!

 My sad little Tessa didn't cheer up until her mommy picked her up.

Trunk or Treat

On Saturday night, we went to the ward Halloween party and Trunk or Treat.  Whit didn't dress up, but me and the girls had a theme--Alaskans.  Tessa was a penguin!  (I couldn't find a seal costume)

 Eli was Ben Ten... He loves that show, a ten year old kid who can turn into 10 different aliens.  He has the omnitrix watch and the jacket and shoes.  Cute, huh?

 Whoops, didn't get his shoes in that first one.

 Emmy, in a rare show of affection for Tessa, hugged her, several times!

 My cute cute little penguin!

 Look how sweet!

 LOVE this angel baby!

 Here's Ben Ten doing his actions with the omnatrix watch thing.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Amethyst Whitney

This little peach is getting so big!  She's 10 months in these photos and SWEET as can be!  She always wants to be within a foot of me, but she's so happy whenever she has some attention.  And she would spend all day on my hip if I'd allow it.  I love that little smile!  LOVE IT! 

I found Dora's old kitten hat and had to get some shots of it.  This is an outfit Aunt Libby sent for Emmy, but fits Tessa now!  She really wanted to yank that hat off, but I got a few snapshots... 

 I took a few more shots just after her bath.  She was happy as a clam to sit by me while I worked in the office.  LOVE that little gem!

 She does this nose scrunching thing all the time and it CRACKS me UP!!

Soccer

Last year, Eli did soccer.  Dora wanted to, but she was too young by about 6 months.  This year, she's old enough!! And so excited to play!  

Look at her go!!

 Here's Eli with his BEST FRIEND Matthew.  Actually he just met him at soccer but that must be the nicest kid I've ever seen.  He really took Eli under his wing since Eli was the youngest kid and didn't know anyone else.  Eli ended up being fine, thanks to Matthew Gardner!

Pumpkin Patch

All good moms take pumpkin patch photos, right?  Well I didn't take any last year.  But this year, we went, rain or not!!! We didn't get the best shots but the kids won't sit still!  Here's what we got.  Aren't they cute!!?? 

 Emmy loved this tiny pumpkin...

Family Photos

Linsey took our family photos again (she's awesome!!) and I have to choose one of these for our Christmas card.  I think I can rule out the top one since it's all girls.  LOL  

Whatdya think?  Which would you choose??