Halloween and October happenings...

October was a busy, busy month for us with Easton's birthday and Cohen's blessing. Somewhere in there we managed to fit in halloween and a few other activities.

We went on our annual halloween hay ride to a local pumpkin patch to pick our pumpkins. Easton with his pumpkin

Easton was excited...in the pumpkin patch

We had a little family night out in Salt Lake City our first stop was at Buca Di Beppo...fine Italian family eating at it's best...Easton loving his mac n'cheese. (and yes, whenever he poses for pics he thinks it necessary to do crazy things with his hands?? don't know why)

The biggest dessert ever...and our fat selves finished the whole thing off!

The reason for our outing was to go watch my cousin Mitch. He plays hockey for the Utes. I know...only time I would ever be caught DEAD cheering for them. I must really love him (haha) It was such a fun night and he did awesome! Easton enjoyed himself too!

my cousin

me and the chubs

brothers in their first matching outfits

Shannon carving pumpkins with Easty. Scary one for Easton, cute nice one for baby Cohen, and a the annual Y (byu) for Shannon and I

my always content baby...he is seriously the best! love this liitle chub...

Per his request... Easton as Buzz Lightyear (thanks to my friend Emily Price for lending out this costume, was dreading dropping $50 on a nice disney store costume and she had one just easton's size)...he loved it so much he screamed bloody murder when we pryed it off him!at the ward trunk or treat

Buzz Lightyear and Superman

Cohen was the cutest superhero...

Buzz

Halloween was so much fun this year, Easton LOVED it. He still is talking about halloween months later and has already planned what he is going to be next year. So fun having him at an age where he is interested, I love it!

Cohen's blessing

We blessed Cohen on Sunday, October 10th. Shannon gave the most wonderful blessing. So grateful for our little 'coco bean'. He is about the chunkiest baby ever, but the best baby ever...it takes alot for him to cry. We could not feel more blessed to have him as part of our family. Sure love our little guy! It was a great day with lots of family and food. We almost contemplated doing the blessing in Idaho because of my mom's condition. This was only about six weeks before my mom passed away, and from what I'm told one of the last days she was feeling ok. What a blessing it was to have her there, something I'll never forget.

Our family of four

Cohen and Aunt Hailey I love this little tux, my Aunt Colette made it when Easton was born...I just think it's the cutest!

Easton's birthday

Easton turned the big THREE on October 2nd and he got several fun little outings to celebrate. It makes me sad to think how big he is getting, two months after he potty trained and after a major rough start is now a pro. He is getting so independent! Even though he can be MAJOR dramatic at times...we sure love him and his funny little voice and mannerisms. We love you Easty Beasties!

at TGIFridays for dinner with the fam
getting sung to...and really happy about it (haha)
at the nickel arcade after dinner

We celebrated a little more the week after when our families came into town for Cohen's blessing. My sister Angie and her cute family came a little early and we went to Salt Lake to go to Discovery Gateway Children's museum with them.

Halle and Easton. She sure loves him even though he is not so nice to her all the time!

My sis Angie and Cohen

The next day my whole family, shannon's parents, and my cousin Katie and fam came up and we all went to Chuck E. Cheese's to have a little party for Easton (I will never do that again, paid twice the amount for crappy pizza) but it was fun to have everyone there! Here are a few
pictures from his party...

Wake me up when September ends..

In September we had a fun visit to Idaho for a week while Shannon was in Chicago on business. Cohen was just a couple weeks old and already being missed by the fam. My little sis Whitney was nominated for sophomore homecoming queen so we got to see her in the parade and the assembly and I got to help with her hair. I also got a chance to meet up with my gorgeous friend Stef Collins who traveled out from Iowa and who I haven't seen since Easton and her little girl Maggie were just newborns! It was SO great to see her!

Me with all the kids (she's a much better at taking pics than me)

Her two precious girls Marlee and Maggie with my boys...Maggie and Easton were only born a month apart? Aren't they precious? I just loved them, such dolls.
I didn't love taking pics with her, seriously not fair that a woman can be that skinny after having two kids...for real! Makes my excuses of 'I just had a baby' seem pretty lame!

loved snuggling on cohen

Can't wait to see you again soon Stef! Love ya!

Uncle Tanner holding Cohen

Mom, Whitney, Hailey, and I after her assembly. I look horrible, but I was the one responsible for her hair, getting myself and two kids ready after still being up every two hours, and getting to the highschool by 8 am. I barely made it in time. A rough morning for sure! Glad before mom passed that she was able to be a part of this, and grateful she was having a 'rare' good week and was feeling well enough to come.

What a beautiful little sis I have!!

Did this beautiful girl's hair for homecoming...

Cohen at almost 4 weeks old! He grew SOOOO fast.Best baby ever, for real! This kid has to be really hungry or sleepy to even cry...love him so much!

Isn't he a doll?

Easton is super into doing things with his daddy. Wanted to help in putting in solar lights in our front yard.

all dressed for church!

Our fat baby...only a month!