Halloween

On Halloween I decided to make some yummy pumpkin cookies

I put Luca up by me on the counter and he loved the whole process

it was so nice because he seriously is so bored at home

and just cries and cries if I'm not holding him

so I was really happy that he enjoyed being in the action and watching me make cookies!

Prior to making cookies I had a wild hair and decided to paint my face like a cat

I always want to dress up on Halloween.. I think it is so fun

But I hadn't planned anything this year

and I thought a kitty would be cute

I saw a blogger on my insta feed paint her face like one

so I just went with it!

It was so much fun.. 

I want to be a kitty every day!

I also dropped the ball on Luca's costume.. 

he was the cutest little chicken around

but I really felt like I was capable of so much more

We will see if I can deliver something a little more creative next year!

That night we went over to Ry's parent's house and  went trick or treating with the Winwards

Luca didn't last long.. he just slept in his stroller most of the time

But it was fun to walk around and to have him in the stroller!

He loves being outside

and it was perfect weather.

a neighbor had this ghost put together on a drone. .it was so cool!

First Halloween Jammies!

Cedar trip to see baby Mattie

Luca and I went down to Cedar to see my bffs baby girl!

We were so excited to see this tiny little girl

and she was a total little feather

I couldn't believe how tiny she was

I always think that Luca is still so tiny, but it really showed me just how much he really is growing

We had a rough start to the trip.. Luca was real sad on the drive down

It's a bit harder to travel without daddy

I can't just jump in the back seat when he is sad

so we just drive until there is a place to pull off safely

and then I find these really sad eyes waiting for me in the back seat.

I went and opened Luca's bag and realized I had forgot something important.. jammies!

So we had to make a run to walmart for some new ones. 

Sweet little baby Mattie..

and me and my terrible posture! Yikes!

Trying more baby food

and hating every bit of it!

Cute new jammies!

We got to go to lunch with Madi while we were there too!

We loved seeing all our friends

and we can't wait for the trip down to see her little boy in the spring!! 

YAY for all these babies the same age! 

We got a cute pic with Grandpa and Grandma Myers!

We loved that we were able to spend some time with them! 

A rough drive home too..

he whined a lot and we stopped a few times

When we stopped in Nephi I tried to get him out of the car even and walked around

it helped.. until we got back in the car

then he just cried the whole ride home

I felt so bad..

But I knew we just needed to get home

I couldn't keep stopping.. it wasn't helping us get out of the car any faster!

Fall Activities

We did a lot of fun things this fall

First was a drive up through the alpine loop

We went at the perfect time. It was so beautiful and the trees were still full of leaves

I really wanted a picture of Luca laying in a pile of leaves

so we kept an eye out all day 

we finally found a perfect spot...

in a parking lot, at the bottom of the canyon , where ryan gathered leaves into a pile

They were wet.. 

But totally worth the picture! 

I love this sweet boy!

Next up was Hee Haw Farms for some fun activities for the kids!

Luca and I were so excited when Jill and Karrissa invited us out on their adventure

We were getting really sick of sitting at home or wasting time wandering through stores

so this was a perfect outing! 

Funny story..

When walking through the parking lot when we first got there a bee thought it would try to attack me

or that's how I felt anyway..

so I quickly went running and ditched the stroller.

which quickly tipped backwards.

I tried to catch it in the front with my foot

and luckily Jill (or maybe it was Karrissa?) caught it

and even more lucky.. my baby's car seat didn't fall out of the stroller

and therefore, neither did he.

He also stayed asleep. Phew!

I realized maybe I better protect my baby from the bee next time. 

There were seriously a million there! 

It was also a million degrees.

I thought.. oh fall.. perfect.. jacket and boots..

Bad plan.. really bad plan! 

At least I had a tank top underneath.

baby piggies! They were soo cute!

Our next adventure was to the Witches Festival at Gardner Village

We went on a Saturday.. and it was totally packed

But it was fun and cute all decorated!

Plus.. I got to go into my favorite fabric store Pine Needles

and lots of other fun little shops

we tried on a few cute hats on Luca!

I love him in little hats.. he HATES them, although, he didn't mind these ones in the pictures.

We had a good time with family!

Then we thought we better get a pumpkin

and I wanted to go to an actual patch rather than just to the store

I had never gone to a patch before and I thought it would be fun!

We found this cute place called Jakers 

They had a mini version of the stuff that we found at Hee Haw farms

and a little zoo thing. complete with a kangaroo! 

and a ginormous pig!

and the best part... all the activities were free! 

It was a fun day.. and once again, I dressed for fall. and it apparently wasn't here yet. 

As a matter of fact.. It is December 2.. and I just looked at the weather for the week.. and it is in the 50s all week.. I'm pretty sure that's fall weather. I'm not sure what's going on. 

But I'm not complaining! 

Then that night we carved pumpkins! 

My cute cousin McKenna got to play for state championship in soccer at the REAL stadium

so, of course, we had to go watch!! 

I was so excited for her that her and her team made it that far..

and then.. they won state!! 

I'm not big into sports..

but when I am watching someone I know I get quite a bit more into it

especially when something as big as the title of state is on the line!

It got a little intense at some points and it was so fun to be able to watch her!

I am so proud of her and excited that she was able to have this fun experience

the first time Cedar Women's soccer has taken state.... I think! that's pretty amazing! 

Then that night was my friend Maren's bachelorette party! 

It was a pole dancing class

and I was totally nervous at first

I even said there was no way I was participating

but.. I'm glad I wasn't a party pooper and that I decided to try it out

It was hilarious and we had so much fun!

Not to mention.. it was an amazing work out

It literally worked out every part of my body

My arms, legs, stomach, and back all hurt for the next week!

PS.. I'm pretty sure tall girls have a more difficult time with pole dancing..

I felt like the longest string bean ever! 

And I'm so grateful these pictures are the only footage from that night.