Trunk or Treat!

Like usual our ward had a trunk or treat, but this year there were tons of people and kids! The girls had a blast hanging out with friends, trunk or treating and seeing all of the awesome costumes. Isaac was one of the judges, so, unfortunately he didn't get to go around with the girls and I :( Luckily two of the most awesomest girls in the young women helped me take the girls around. They're the best! Thanks Madi and Kaleigh!
I didn't get very many pictures, but we managed to capture a few at the very end.
Aren't the skirts adorable? My mom made them! They were wearing wings too, but once they found the leaves, off went the wings. Love my girls!

 

Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!



Photography and Baby Slings

A friend of mine, Carolee Beckham, is an amazing photographer! I was companions with her while serving in the Baltic mission. As long as I've known her, I've always known her to take fantastic pictures. Whether is was capturing a picturesque moment, telling us how to pose to maximize the outcome of the picture (or to minimize the apparent pounds we'd gained :)) or to capture moments that would become fond memories to look back on. She came to my wedding and took some amazing pictures, one of which I still have hanging on my wall today. Love her work! She's awesome! She's located in Utah, and you should check her out on facebook Carolee Beckham Photography or her blog Carolee Beckham Photography.
Now, here's the fun part! Right now she's doing a giveaway for a Sakura Bloom baby sling and a photo shoot with you, your baby, in your new Sakura Bloom Sling! (photo shoot is for those who live in UT). So there's an extra reason to go check out her work, don't forget to enter the giveaway!
Have a great weekend!

Lesson Learned: Sharing

Tonight we let the girls play with flashlights. With flashlights in hand and smiles on their faces, Gabi and Madi wandered off to find the darkest room to satisfy their craving for finger puppet shadows. They kept themselves entertained for about an hour with this, and didn't argue once. It was wonderful! As it got closer to bedtime, we told the girls that it was time to put the flashlights away. They weren't thrilled at the idea, so to avoid "a scene" I took them away when they weren't looking.
To preface what comes next, I first must say that there is a new kids show on PBS kids called Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Maybe the nostalgia from Mr. Rogers neighborhood is why I love this new show so much, since it's a spin-off of it, or maybe because it teaches really good things, but I let the girls watch it, and I watch it with them.

Anyway, back to tonight- when Madi noticed that her flashlight was gone she said, "Mama you share? You take a turn, and then I get it back?" The later part said in a cute little sing-song voice, as seen on Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. I couldn't help but smile and tell her she could have it back, tomorrow. :) It's so fun to see children learn and grow, especially your own children. It's crazy too, to see my little 2yr old grasping the concept of sharing. Love it! Love being a mama to these three beautiful girls, I feel SO lucky!

Family Pictures, Part I

In July we had a Knight family reunion with extended family. It was tons of fun for the girls and I to meet family we hadn't met and get to know them, as well as for Isaac to see family he hadn't seen in a long time. We had some family pictures taken. If any of you know how Madi is with having her picture taken, you know that there are about 5min every day where taking pictures is a remote possibility, other than that, it's pure luck to get a good one. Needless to say, our pictures turned out quite hilarious. :)

Madi did not want to show her face!

Gabi didn't want to smile

Apparently neither did Brynlee :)

Isaac's parents, Ed and Taren

 

 This one's my favorite!

I think madi thought if she couldn't see the photographer,

maybe it would just stop :)

 

 Isaac's Grandparents, their sons, and spouses (there were

another 2 brothers not there)

 

 Grandma and Grandpa Knight

 

The whole gang. Can you see the tiny baby?

She was only a few days old, and they made the

trip from Colorado to come! Such a cutie!

 

It was a super fun family reunion, and so great to see everyone! More pictures to come on the fun things we did!

We had more family pictures done at our August family reunion, those were tons better. I will post those when we get them!

Childhood

You know those moments that you get as a mom, or as a parent, when you are lucky to get a small glimpse into your childs life, their hopes, their dreams, the things they love? I love those moments. Love them.

This morning I heard the girls waking up, so I headed over to their room to say good morning. As I got closer I heard them talking. The conversation went something like this,
Madi:Ahh...I want sticky butter. Gabi, you wake up?
Gabi: Mmmhmmm. Sticky butter? You like it?
Madi: Oh yeah! Gabi you have a snowman on your jammies! And I, (straining to see what's on her own jammies) I have a kitty, I found it all by myself.
Gabi: Yeah, I have a snowman, and you have a kitty. That's great! You hungry? You still want sticky butter?
Madi: Oh yeah!

It was so cute to see their interaction without knowing anyone else is around. Once they noticed I was there, Madi got a little shy. She's such a cutie! They were still excited about discovering what was on their jammies, and the sticky butter for on bread for breakfast. (Sticky Butter is what Madi lovingly refers to Melt Honey Butter as.)

Hope you all have a great day! Enjoy moments like those!