{Birthdays, Pumpkins and Halloween}

{Remy's 12th Birthday}

Remy and Auntie Heather

Rem had a fun party, he just wanted to have a video game party... and that was fine by me, ZERO work involved in a video game party, and the kids all had a blast.

{Gabby's 11th Birthday}

Gabby had a "spooky" Birthday
We played Goolish games, and watched scary movies....

Gabby HAD to have a white jack-o-lantern this year, It's pretty cute. Remy's is "Jack" from the nightmare before Christmas. I love helping the kids carve their pumpkins, this year we roasted the seeds... they were yummy!

{Halloween}

Remy was the Grim Reaper, Diego the Warewolf, Penelope was SuperGirl and Gabby was Alice.

{Matilda Jane}

I have had some really fun photo shoots lately, if you want to see me in action check out my friend Randi's blog she was kind enough to be my assistant for the day while shooting a dance team of 17 girls... I'm not sure any one's ever blogged about me before so check it out.

AND

I just found out I was one of the photographers picked to compete in the Matilda Jane clothing contest!!! They will be mailing me out a dress and I will have a few weeks to shoot it and send in my submission. The winner will receive an all expense paid trip for 2 to the January Dress Rehearsal fashion show and be one of the first to view the Spring 2010 line.... and take the entire line HOME with them!!! The 2 runner ups will each receive a $400 dollar MJC gift card. which is golden!!! these clothes are SWEET!!! if you haven't already seen the brilliance of Matilda Jane, and you have little girls... you better go check them out!!!! YAY!

I just cant contain my excitement!!

It's that time of year again...

bUsy, Busy, BUSY!! It seems like all Ive been doing is working lately... It's been nice having Lance home to help with the house and the kids, and homework... Remy has been up to his ears in homework every night with all his classes this year. It's pretty overwhelming for him. We just celebrated his 12th Birthday, I cant believe he's almost a teenager! When did that happen? I do have pictures of his party I will post soon, I just haven't had time to get to them yet... We did finally get the house decorated for Halloween today though, and I'm starting to plan Gabby's birthday party for next weekend... she wants another spooky party, I just LOve this time of year!!

oh did I mention the kids both needed glasses this year..... AND BRACES!!! yipes!

{Meet baby Trey..}

So, one of my best friends in the whole entire world is a "Grandma" YES, I said it... GRANDMA!!! I know, I know we are supposed to be boycotting the "G" word and replacing it with the younger hipper (and completely made up Tuesdee version) "Gigi"... but for some reason it's just not sticking....hmmmmm

We drove up to Cedar a few days after they brought Trey home from the hospital and oh my gosh seeing him and holding him, my heart just melted, he is so sweet and so tiny and SOoo precious. I'll tell ya what, he is one lucky little boy too... the first baby BOY in the Thomson household. I have so many memories with this family, I swear it seems like last week Tuesdee's girls were in pigtails and and playing soft ball and singing spice girls (haha)... and right before my eyes, they grew into beautiful, smart, loving and caring young ladies. Lonia I know you are going to be a great Mother, and Tuesdee you are going to be THE BEST Grandmother, because you are already one of the best mom's that I know... Congrats guys!!

tubing down the virgin river in Zion

WOW! now that's one big beetle...

Sydney and Meggan.

Brexen and Hayley

Beautiful Zion

all the cousins

Jaxton and Remy

Gabby and I

This never happened...

Julie and I

Syd and Paul

let's just say we had a rocky start..

Beautiful views

We had such a relaxing and peaceful day hiking Zion and tubing down the river...

The kids all did great, although some of the adults did struggle getting their tubes un-stuck, in places, where the water was shallow. next year we will have to plan it for earlier. It's always fun to hang out with family though.