Big Spring

We took Madelyn on a little hike up the Big Spring trail. We didn't make it very far but we met lots of dogs. Madelyn loved it.

Playing Peek-A-Boo with Dad.

One of the many springs we passed along the way.

Madelyn had fun throwing all sorts of stuff in and watching it float away.

I Stole These from Facebook

Thanks Craig!

More Halloween Festivities

We actually went to a Halloween party this year! But I forgot to take my camera... and the one picture I took of us in costume I accidentally deleted. But I'll have you know it was awesome, and so were we. Rory went as the Headless Horseman. He had a real 26-ish lb pumpkin on his head! What a stud. I went as Poison Ivy.

Here are some things I did manage to take pictures of:

Ripping the guts out of our poor pumpkins.

Feel the squish!

Two of the final products. My pumpkin ended up being moldy on the inside. Yuck! It was like scooping snot.

We also decorated Halloween cookies! Madelyn loved the frosting.

Pumpkins and a Hike

We picked our pumpkins this weekend!

Kipp picked two things at once!

That afternoon we went on a hike. Madelyn walked over a mile all by herself! What a little trooper.

Yet Another Quilt

I finished this little baby quilt recently and was pleased with how it turned out. 

Madelyn modeling the quilt and also a little stuffed elephant I made. 

 

Camping!... Sort of.

We decided to go camping this weekend. Sounded like a good plan...until we got out to the campground and found all campgrounds in that canyon and the next one over were full. Dang it. Well, we were not deterred. We drove onward and at American Fork Canyon.... all the campgrounds were full. 

We ended up pulling off to the side of the road, finding a mostly flat spot and pitching our tent there. By that point it was 9 o'clock at night. We spent a restless night with Madelyn who was not happy about the weird bed time or the sleeping arrangements. 

So, no hot dogs, no s'mores, no sleep. But it was a beautiful spot and a beautiful fall drive through the mountains. Sorry to our not-so-lucky camping companions. 

Two Things

Two things this little thing likes doing:

Looking at all her clothes. She'll sit in her room for long stretches taking out all her clothes and hugging them to her, saying "ooooo!" and patting them. 

Reading. Anything and everything.