A little news...

Ok, I've been told by WAY too many people that I needed to post this a long time ago. Yes...we are having another little baby! We are so excited to add one more to our family. We waited a while to tell everyone this time and it got to the point that after a while we realized there were a lot of people we hadn't told. So if you didn't know...SURPRISE! They tell us it's another little girl so we get to even things out. I thought for sure we'd get another boy but I am so excited now for some more pink. I am 7 months so it will be here in no time...I just hope it waits until after Christmas. (Sorry the picture is so lame. She didn't cooperate at all and this was as good as it got. We never even got to see her face).

Witches, don't bother me!

But scary mummies, sneaky ninjas, and little cowgirls do! Halloween was so much fun this year. I can't believe how much can be packed in to one week, and we didn't even do half of it. (I'm such a mean mom)! We started by our annual family home evening pumpkin carving. Somehow I didn't even get a picture of carving, or the pumpkins. What kind of a mom am I? Then Wednesday we had our ward carnival. It was the warmest it has ever been I think. The kids had a blast. Allie even loved fishing for candy bars and pumpkin bowling. The boys couldn't wait to do the doughnuts on a string. It is their favorite every year. Friday was pretty busy. I spent all day at school helping with the boys parties. They had so much fun and did a ton of fun activities. Allie thought it was great because she got to be in both costume parades. Then that night they got to sleep over at Andrew and Britni's for a Halloween party. They made halloween pizzas, decorated cookies, made their own hot chocolate mugs, watched movies and told ghost stories. Ty was so funny because he took a glove filled with popcorn that Zach had made at school and stuck it in a shoe box so that he could tell a scary story in the dark and make everyone stick their hand in the box and guess what was inside. He was so pumped to play a scary trick on everyone. Halloween was crazy as always. We had our moms and my sister come up for dinner, then went off trick or treating. We got a late start and only hit the relatives but the kids came home with more candy than ever! They loved dressing up. I love that Ty wants to be something bloody and nasty all the time, and Zach wants to be something "cool". No surprise that Allie was a cowgirl. She didn't like the cowboy hat very much though. Just the shirt and her horse. They were all so cute.

Don't let these two get you!

She hated these gloves until the costume parade. Once we got them on her hands she started running all around Ty's class trying to scare all the kids. It looked so funny because they are as big as her. Our super cute/scary little trick or treaters. (Check out Zach's nunchucks. They were a big deal. I made crappy paper ones and was told by him and his dad how lame they were and that a ninja needs real nunchucks. Eli took over and made a real weapon that was the coolest thing ever...mom got fired real quick on that one).


What would Halloween be without sugar cookies. Grannie helped out this time and the kids had a ball. They are the best little helpers in the kitchen.

Spud Harvest

This is one of my favorite times of year. I love harvest. I love the smell, the dirt...all of it. And my kids are right there with me. We were pretty busy this time heading back and forth to Grandpa Kim's farm and "dad's farm". Eli worked for my cousin so we were all over the place. Tyler loved the treats and pop. Allie loved Daddy's big truck and Zach just loved everything. That kid would drive a digger today if we let him. The days are long but I love them. And I realized I get a lot more done around the house when Eli doesn't get home until midnight. My dad swears up and down that this is his last year and I actually believe him. Everyone kept asking me if I was sad riding around with him on the last day. It was just another harvest to me. It's all I've known my entire life. I think it will hit me more next year when I have no tractor to ride in but.....there is always the water truck Kimmer! I know as good as the next person how hard it is to keep a farmer away from the farm.

"I ride a horsey!"

Now before I start this post I just want to make it clear that we do not own a horse. We are never around horses. We don't know anything about them, except that they eat apples and sugar cubes and your hand if you don't pay attention. The closest I've come to horses was about 20 years ago (or more...) when my uncles horse stayed in our windbreak for the summer and I would fill a big bucket with water for it everyday and we would try to jump on its back to ride around. As far as I know, Eli has never even been on a horse. We have boys that play sports, catch bugs and get dirty but not around horses. And up until 3 weeks ago we had a little girl that loved babies, pink and pigtails. Then she woke up and I heard these words "I ride a horsey!" Ok, I thought...whatever. Then she said it again, and again, and again. For about 5 days I listened to this phrase over and over until it got to the point that I loaded the kids in the car, drove to my uncles where luckily a horse was standing by the fence. We got out, fed it some grass, pet its neck and got back in the car and came home. I was hoping it would calm her need for a horse...I was wrong. Suddenly she needed a horse, to watch a horse movie and still "ride a horsey!" Where did this come from????? My sister had a sick obsession with horses. She would only wear a dress if she could wear boots. She would only play with her cabbage patch dolls if they were dressed like cowgirls. She grew up and bought a horse. Is this where I'm headed? It is so far out of my league. Nevertheless it is so cute, and funny that she came up with her own little quirky thing that she LOVES. So for her birthday I got ahold of my sister's friend that has a pony and the rest is history.

Even though it was for her, the boys were digging the pony too...and the goats and the dead dog by the trailer that got shot in the face the day before for eating all the chickens. That is life on the farm and they thought it was so cool.
Oh boy! The horsey!

Don't let little Scooby fool you. She may be small but she is no lightweight. Just ask Eli's toes how they are still feeling after being trampled.

Our natural born little cowgirl. I thought she might panic when we tried to put her on the pony, but I was wrong. She practically dove to get on, and grabbed right onto the horn of the saddle like she had been doing it all her life. She sat up straight and took off. So cute. Guess what though...this morning I woke up and heard the words "I ride a horsey!"

Andrew and Britni......welcome to the family

After years of waiting it finally happened! Andrew and Britni got married last Friday. It was such a perfect day. We got to go to the temple with her Wednesday night and it was amazing. She was so cute and happy. It is so much fun to keep adding to the family. We have spent so much time with her over the last couple of years that she really does seem like a little sister. Friday was perfect. Their sealing was that morning and was amazing. President Clark (the temple president) was able to perform the sealing ceremony. I wish they would let you record it to remember everything they say. He was so funny, but so spiritual. Andrew and Britni couldn't stop smiling. The rest of the day was filled with food, family and fun, fun, fun. I've never had so much fun with a wedding. They did a carnival theme and it was better than going to the fair! We got to eat pulled pork and corn on the cob (just like at the fair) all night long. They had a balloon lady, kissing booths, candy and popcorn. The kids were in heaven and nowhere ready for bed when we got home that night. It was so much fun. Even Eli asked if we could get married again. There is so much more to do besides cake and flowers! Congratulations you two! We love you both so much and are excited to have you with us for the rest of forever!

The new couple
They didn't stop smiling all day

She was so pretty. When she came out I looked at Zach and said "isn't she pretty?" he looked back at me and said "no mom, she's beautiful."

Don't we look good???

Guess I got hitched twice that night. I'm just not sure which hubby is better looking.

My handsome boys. After pictures the lady started popping popcorn. All they wanted to do was eat candy and watch her...this is where they spent 90 % of the night.

Daddy and his little princess. It won't be long before we are dancing the night away at her wedding.

After a birthday party the night before and wedding parties all day, she'd finally had enough.

2 going on 20

Every day I find myself asking where the time has gone...today is even worse. Our little girl is two! I keep thinking it should be her first birthday, that there is no way she is that old and that it still feels like we just brought her home. Then I look at her, and listen to her and am reminded that she is in fact two.....only two, even though she thinks she is at least 16 or somewhere around there. This little princess is in the center of everyone's hearts. Thank goodness she is full of sweetness. She is my little helper and our little shadow. She loves her brothers and loves to get scared...when you jump out at her, not from hanging halloween decorations in stores...that is not ok, not at all. She can do anything we can do, just faster. She loves pink, babies, and horses (more on this in another post). She is such a big girl and so much fun. Happy, Happy Birthday Allie! We love you!

This is what I mean by 2 going on 20. She already is on the phone 24/7 trying to call her grandmas and grandpas. At least she isn't calling neighbor boys yet.


Blowing out the candles

Her horsey cake....more on this later

The "cheese" face. This is as good as it gets with her now. No normal pictures. Either no smile, or this face....I don't know which is better but at least she is smiling. Happy Birthday turkey!

Flag Football Time

Flag football was so much fun again this year. Zach is old enough to play and he loved every second of it. He already wants to grow up and play pro for the Broncos so they can win. Haha, maybe by then they'll be good again. We had a ton of fun watching them. Tyler gets better every year and Zach can keep right up. It is even more fun now because when we are home they get their flags and go "practice" in the back yard together. I love my little boys. They are best little buddies. Even though they don't realize it yet, they are starting to get competitive with each other. Right now it is still all fun and games, I just can't wait to see where it takes them.