Sunday, December 8, 2013

Fall Fun, Conference, Halloween

I'm so sad that I didn't take more pictures.  I'm not gonna lie...this pregnancy has kicked my butt a little! I'm now "chill Chelsea"...pretty much if it takes effort...I"m okay to pass. So sad, right?! We had so much more going on and fun family and friends visits that I just didn't think to take pictures of.  It's a bummer because I usually try to be so much better about it!!


Go Utes!!

Heaven

Boo-ing our friends and neighbors

Love this guy!!

One of the weirdest parts of this pregnancy is that I have little helpers!! That are old enough to actually care!! Reag helping me make burp clothes. 

Even Dad helped get them ready! We worked on this during Conference weekend.  I love Conference.  I always try to make it a great weekend with fun crafts and treats and lots of bribery!!! 
Ward Trunk-or-Treat




Getting everything ready!


Before I had kids...I swore my bed and room would be off-limits.....right.......


Jumpin' Jacks

Jumpin' Jacks

School Halloween Parade

Before Trick-or-Treating

I swear he had a helmet at one point to make him more legit!!!!! 



School Carnival





More Summer RaNdOmS!!

These moments don't happen too often...it's heaven when it does!



Modeling the headbands we made! 


Who even knows?! Jammies and part of an old Halloween costume! 

First Day Of School

Reagan started 3rd grade this year and is really getting so big and pretty and grown up.  She's a GREAT reader, has friends has been playing sports and helps her teacher lots.  Math is not the funnest for her or us, but we get through it! (Barely, some nights!)


Hunter started his 2nd year of Preschool.  He has a lot of fun, but is ready to be at "sissy's school".

Ran to Swig after school for a drink and treat. They were both excited and happy with how the day went, but were way tired that night! Me too!!! 

30....what?!

Wow, where did the time go? I turned 30 in August.  I'm good with it, but remember when 30 seemed so old.  Remember that song from Deanna Carter?! I always think of that.  But for real...I thought I'd have it so much more together when I was 30 and I guess I do compared to 20, but still not like I thought I would.  I guess I shouldn't complain...I have a Master's degree, nice home, vehicles that are comfortable and run good, a great career, fabulous friends and family, the Gospel and most importantly--a wonderful husband who loves me even when I'm crazy and 2.5 awesome kids that keep me on my toes!! Life is good...even when it's not as rosy and wonderful as I thought it SEEMED to be or would be at 30. Life is good!!!
I got a cute cake made for me this year. And Nick brought me flowers.  He also brought my favorite yummy cupcakes to me at work to share with my peeps.  It was cute! 

That weekend we left kids and went to Vegas! Nick surprised me by calling our friends and having them meet us at my favorite---Cheesecake Factory!! It was so fun to see them and visit and have my faves all at the same time!! Love you all so much!!!!!! And super sweet of Nick to surprise me. 


We stayed at the M Resort (thanks Chrissy for that hook-up!).  That's tv in the mirror! 




We ate SO MUCH of our favorite foods and did some of our favorite things....without kids or a schedule...it was heaven!!!  Such a perfect birthday weekend!

Quick Shout Out

Love this girl!!!! They came up for baseball games and we were able to let kids play together and watch the games and have dinner and visit.  We love this sweet family!!!

Finishing Summer

 The end of our summer was really fun, but pretty uneventful this year.  No major trips or vacations, but we did do lots of fun things.  Swim lessons, parades, fireworks, fishing, camping, reunions, parties, etc. It's always a fun time and seems to go by WAY too fast! I love having a schedule, but hate all the demands on our time and always wish we could slow down more.

One on one time with my little buddy.

Last year of swim for Reag

Hunter had a great time in lessons...but had to be reminded often to sit and listen. 

Last day of swim lessons

Swimming at the Veyo pool

Then it started raining......

Then hailing....in JULY!!!!! 

Pioneer Day Parade 2013
Super cool---President and Sister Holland were the final surprise in the parade...but by the time I realized it was them, they were already passing!!! That's them in the last carriage.  It was a small parade, but the Spirit was there, especially when the scouts were dressed as the Stripling Warriors doing chants....so powerful!!!

Picnic after the parade




Best Buds

One of our favorite stops at the mall...ummm pretzel bites!!! 

My sweet Reag going to her first "un-slumber" party.  

Look how long her hair is!!!!

She had so much fun at her friends' party that we decided to throw one at our house before school started.  The girls had popcorn and watched Teen Beach movie and painted nails and ate treats and had a blast! 


These two pictures pretty much sum up Hunter to a tee.  He hates clothes, turns anything into a weapon and does anything for a laugh!!! 


My sweet Reagan....so sweet and beautiful.

Slow down.....

Wow!! I can't believe I haven't updated since July! I always think I'm going to do better...then life takes over and we go into major survival mode! I'm honestly not sure if I'm really even in the mood to post now, but I figure you kinda just have to jump in and get it done or you'll never get caught up.  I've printed a yearly book for the past five years and plan on doing that again this year...so I better get on it!