Halloween

For Halloween we went to our ward trunk-o-treat. There were a lot of people,but we had a good time.

Pumpkin Patch

A few weeks before Halloween our playgroup was suppose to go to the pumpkin patch in Wilcox, but no one else showed up so I took Spencer and Audrey. I really enjoyed it and next year we will go as a family.

fall Festival

Mexican Baby

The first time I put this shirt on Spencer Hailey walked up to him and in a high pitched voice she said "look at my little Mexican baby!" I said, "Hailey why did you call him a Mexican baby?" She said "because of his shirt." To which I replied, "are you sure you don't mean a Hawaiian baby?" and she said "Oh yeah that's what I mean!"

5th tooth.

Hailey lost another tooth tonight. For some reason she was a little more nervous about getting it pulled. Last time the tooth fell out during the night and we were afraid it would happen again. Mark tricked her and she didn't even notice when he pulled it.

Spencer's Many Names

The other morning I was talking to the family about the many different names we call Spencer. Here are most of them:

Spence
Broody
buba
Spencer Boy
Spencer Dency
Little Man
Big Boy
The Dispencer of ______ (usually we say Happiness)
Little Buddy
Smiley

There probably are a few more, but this is all I can think of at the moment. Whatever name we call him doesn't really matter, he is the sweetest, happiest, most content baby I have ever seen.

10 apples up on top

At mommy school we read 10 Apples up on Top. We did some apple crafts and some other things that had to do with the letter A or with apples. Audrey made this Apples Up on Top head band. She thought it was pretty neat.

3 months old

Spencer is 3 months old. He is such a happy baby. He has discovered his hands and most of the time he will be sucking on one or the other. He weighs 15 pounds 4 ounces. He loves to laugh and he has started playing with toys and blankets. Mimi made him a lovey with ribbons. He loves to play with it.

Camping

The girls had been asking for a while if they could sleep in a tent so we decided to pitch on in the backyard. We had a fire and smores. We read books in the tent before bed and then Mark and the girls slept outside while Spencer and I enjoyed are nice comfy beds.

U of A football game

Mark and I got 5 free tickets from the U of A Athletic director. So on the 11th we went with some friends to U of A's opening football game against The Citadale. U of A won by 40 something. Not a close game, but exciting anyways. We left the girls with Mark's mom, but we took Spencer with us. He was so good, he even slept through part of it.

Hailey's first soccer game

Hailey had her first soccer game on Saturday Sept 11th. Mark and I are her coaches. She loves it and she's pretty good. We have a great group of little girls ages 4-6.

3rd tooth gone

Hailey lost her 3rd tooth tonight. luckily her bottom teeth are growing in or it would be difficult to eat.

2 months old

Spencer had his 2 month check up and he weighed 14 pounds 5 ounces. He was 23 1/2 inches long. He had to get 3 shots and the rotovirus medicine. He cried for just a few seconds and then fell a sleep. He is a the happiest baby I have ever seen. He loves to get his diaper and clothes changed. It's the funniest thing. Mark says it's his favorite time of the day because he just smiles and laughs.

First day of Kindergarten

Hailey started kindergarten on August 11. She was so excited. Her teacher is young and new to Arizona, but she is enthusiastic. Hailey is the oldest in her class and is doing well. Tuesday the night before school started we got to meet Hailey's teacher Miss O'Brian. She asked if we could donate lysol wipes to the class. When we got home Hailey got our wipes put them in a baggie and wrote an H on the bag. She was so excited. I explained to her that I would buy a new container of wipes and she could bring them on Thursday. Hailey was a little nervous before we went to the school and met her teacher, but Wednesday morning she said to me, "Mom you don't have to walk me to class I can do it myself." She already doesn't need me :) We're lucky enough to live close to the school so we've been walking most mornings. It's been too hot in the afternoon (100-108), but when it cools off we'll walk to pick her up too.

Big Boy Bath

Spencer took his first big boy bath. Now that he's holding up his head a little better I decided to pull out the bath chair and give it a try. He seemed to really enjoy it. Audrey thought it was fun too since she got to take a bath with Spencer.

Hailey's 6th birthday

Six years ago today I became a mom. I can't believe Hailey is 6. Time has gone so fast. We started the day with birthday pancakes. She wanted pancakes in the shape of her name. Hailey then opened her presents. She got a little basketball, tea set and a book.

At lunch time I took the girls and Hailey's friend to get ice cream at Candy's ice cream shop. I made Tinker Bell cupcakes. After cake and ice cream we went to Mark's parents so the girls could swim. After dinner, Mark's parents came over so Hailey could open the present from them. Then we all went bowling. The girls had a great time and did well.

Tomato Jungle

Our tomatoes have grown out of control. I didn't know tomato plants could grow this tall.

Swim Party

Mark's parents rented the swimming pool at curtis landscaping. Everyone had a great time, even Spencer loved the water. He didn't even mind when the kids (and Uncle Brandon) splashed water in his face.

Spencer's Blessing

Spencer's blessing was today. He was such a good boy. He was quite during it and then he slept for the next 3 hours.