October

This is what we have been doing this month. It has went by so fast, I can't believe Halloween is tomorrow. It has been fun!

This was the opening day of the Duck Hunt. He has shot at least two ducks everytime he goes out. He wishes he could share it with all of his friends from Cedar. If anyone wants to come to Emery County he would love to take you.

Lance is a proud papa and can't wait until Elli and Taj are old enough to go hunting. When ever Taj spots a bird in the sky he pretends to shoot it.

Elli just finished her soccer. She really liked it. She only kicked the ball if she got to kick at the kick off. She ran with the crowd the whole time though.

Her and Taj's favorite part was the treat afterwards. It worked out good they would always get a treat and a Caprisan and Elli doesn't like sweet drinks so Taj would always get a treat too.

She loves her "Trophy Necklace". We had to hang it on her bed so she would go to sleep that night.

Taj has a thing for playing in the closet now days. Lance doesn't think it's funny. He usually comes out stinky. Elli encourages it. She brings him toys and pillows while he is in there.

It has been a fun month and the weather has been wonderful, most of the time. We are really excited for Halloween!!! I will post pictures next week.

I'm Esme

Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

I found this on Brooke's blog. It was fun! I am way excited for the Twilight movie to come out. Twilight is so great. Almost everybody loves it, from my 12 year old beehives, my high school students, even my adult friends. My mom is even caving in and wants to read it. It gets kids who don't like to read to actually read a whole book. Good job Stephanie Meyers.

Elli's First Day of School

Elli started preschool this year. She was so excited. She would ask everyday how many more days until school. That morning she was so excited and could not wait to leave. When we got to the school she got really quiet. If you know Elli you know how shy she can get. I was very anxious for her and did not want to leave until she felt comfortable. We went into her class and we had been there for 30 seconds when she leaned over to tell me something. I was there to comfort her and make sure she was going to be ok. She then told me that I could leave. I almost started to laugh and ctry. I asked if she was sure, and she told me to leave. She still wasn't talking above a whisper but she was ready for me to leave. She loves it. She has made new friends and she gets to go to the same school her Grandpa teaches at. She told me that when she is in her Grandpa's class she will be a big girl. My dad teaches 4th grade. I wonder how it would be to teach a grandchild. Kids you can say no to, but I don't think my dad has ever said no to Elli. We'll have to wait and see.




Elli also started soccer. She runs after the ball but never gets into the group to kick it. Last week it hit her but she still didn't kick it. She just likes the idea of the whole thing. Taj wants to play too. We could probably put him out there and no one would ever notice, he is as big as most the kids out there. We bring our own ball and play our own game on the sidelines. He tells me he is on the red team so we just go along with it. It is hard to be the youngest. I love the stages my kids are in. They are so much fun!!!

Our New Home

I have been so excited to post our new house! I love it. I still haven't decorated the inside so you only get pictures of the outside. It is way cute and we live in a very good neighborhood.



Taj and Elli got their own rooms, they love it. Taj got his first big boy bed. We miss the crib, he couldn't get out. He would jump off 4 foot porches but is too chicken to climb out of his crib. I loved it! He does like to be able to play with his cars without sister interupting. He hangs out in Elli's room a lot, I think he gets lonely.


Elli loves her new room and her new bed. My mom gave us a day bed she wasn't using. It has a trundle underneath that has a bed for her cousin Hallie when she sleeps over. She is so good at keeping it clean and we are going to decorate the walls soon. I wish I had more time and money to decorate.


Achilles even got a new home. He wasn't as excited, he could jump out of the last one. It is nice to have the fenced in back yard. Have I mentioned I love our new house!!!