Eat Drink and Be Scary

October's in! Beautiful leaves, scary movies, pumpkin carving, pumpkin patches, fall baking, decorating, and getting ready for Halloween parties! We love it all.

Martsons

After our fun trip with Grandma we got to stay a few days and hang out with Steph and her kids. We even got to go to Sea World and loved it. We saw all the shows and rode some very fun rides. We had a great time- Katie loved playing with her cousins and I loved laughing and talking with my sister- like I always do!

Girl Trip!

Grandma took Katie on an amazing trip for her birthday! She got to go down to LA and stay in the Beverly Hills Hotel and go to the American Girl doll store with her doll Rebecca. She got to have Rebecca's hair done, her ear's pierced, and picked out some new clothes. She even got to pick out a matching outfit for her and Rebecca to wear. We had lunch in the restaurant and it was so fun. They had really cute food for kids and even a special seat for her doll- of course! Aunt Mandy came up to join in on the fun. Katie also got to walk the red carpet, swim in the fabulous pool, have cookies for room service and best of all- spend time with her Grandma who she loves so much. Thanks Grandma for the wonderful birthday!

Happy Katie Day!

Katie you're 6! You are about the sweetest little girl that ever lived! You are so snuggly, loving, kind, and beautiful inside and out. You have so many friends- and you always include everyone and make sure everyone is having fun. You are the queen bee of the little girl cousins and they just love to play with you. Some of your favorites: Rebecca (your doll), Fancy Nancy, chicken and rice, strawberries, popsicles, reading stories, drawing- you are an amazing artist, babies, Coraline, Megamind, swinging, and getting your nails painted. We sure do love you- so much. You are a gift to our family and just lovely in every way. We are so blessed with you in our lives!

Priesthood

Noah was ordained a deacon and received the Priesthood. Everyone was there to see it- Grandma and Grandpa, Grammy and Papa, Uncle Dave and Aunt Jenny- it was a great day. His dad ordained him. I can't tell you how proud I was when I saw him passing the sacrament for the first time and every time since. He is a righteous young man who works to keep himself worthy. I am so blessed to have a testimony of the gospel and so humbled to pass that onto my kids. He is an amazing young man! Not to mention handsome. Like his dad.

Ward Business

Behold- our new Bishop. He will be wonderful- I hope I can keep up.

Side Business

I have been doing a lot of photo shoots lately and I love it. It's fun and you get to know a lot of cool people. It's a bummer that it's usually in the evenings, and that takes away from family time. The money isn't bad either! In Washington the best time for these shoots is fall-- it's so beautiful and still warm enough. I'm lucky that my sister introduced me to photography 5 years ago!