November

 More letters from Sage:

 

She started doing this when we were changing into pajamas last week. When I asked what she was doing, she said...

"Just lovin on my boobies mom".  

Like it was totally normal.

 We got a bike trailer!  Found a great deal from a friend and these two have been loving it.  We usually go for rides after S and C are at school, so it's awesome with the weather finally being cool enough to go outside.  Ivy falls asleep EVERY time.

 Family Home Evening around the fire pit!  I can't for the life of me remember what our lesson was, but I do know the girls had fun.

Phoenix Temple Open House

We love to see the Temple.  

We are going there someday.

Just maybe not on the very last day of the open house walk through.  

No, we will not do that again.

The two hour each way drive plus the hour long wait to get in plus the hour long tour made for a loooong day with four tired girls.

Little C

 This chick had two teeth grow in behind her two front bottom teeth, long before they were supposed to.  After several months of wriggling and pulling, they finally fell out.  I probably should have taken her to the dentist, but I'm too cheap.  She'll need braces later anyways, right?  

Charlotte continues to be the sweetest, most helpful little thing. She is in the best stage right now.  So happy and pleasant and easy-going.  We sure love her.

Halloween is tough work.

 She had her first field trip to Vertuccio Farms and got to bring home a pumpkin.  She got busy painting it right away.  I was so so sad that my name didn't get drawn to go on the field trip with her, and was worried about her the whole day. But she had such a blast and loved every second of it.

 Her Harvest party at school!  Love this little ham.

 

Soccer season is almost over already.  What?  I feel like we just got started!  She seems to be really picking things up now and her little team is starting to play better together.  Still a mass of 4-5 year olds all fighting for the ball, but so fun to watch!

Family Hike in the {San Tans}

It's finally cooling down!  After church and naps we took the girls for a little stroll through the San Tan mountains that are next door to our  house.  We were only out for about 45 minutes but it was the perfect little evening.  Sure love this crew.

Halloween Night

Halloween this year was great!  We all met at my folks house for hot dogs before heading off to trick or treat.  The cousins all had so much fun together and they totally scored on candy.  

 

our attempts at a group shot:

Halloween {Trunk or Treat}

 Halloween week was during Ivy's surgery and sickness, so it was a pretty hectic few weeks for us.  We didn't want to skip our ward trunk or treat though, so I took these three beauties and Clint stayed with Ivy.  Sage chose to be a mermaid again this year, Charlotte was Queen Elsa, and Emery was the cutest bumble bee I have ever seen.  Like, ever.

 

S & C Literature Parade

 Each year the girls' school puts on a "Literature Parade", in lieu of dressing up in Halloween costumes.  The kiddos dress like their favorite book character and parade around carrying said book.  The girls loved it and I was grateful to be able to go see them, buuuuut for someone who is not crafty, is super cheap, and is somewhat of a procrastinator, this blows.  So, we had two Fancy Nancy characters.  Because, you know, we have lots of fancy dress up clothes.  Done and Done.

 

 These two chicks were so well behaved waiting for and watching the parade.