Goldilocks and Wee Little Bear

This year the kids dressed up like Goldilocks and the Wee Little Bear. (I also dressed as Mama Bear, but didn't finish Chris's Papa Bear costume...so just imagine.) I had a lot of fun making Talie's dress and Henry's bear accessories! The best is that make-shift Goldilocks wig! 

We played at a few different parties, trick-or-treated at Foothill Village (4th year in a row!) and enjoyed a chili cook-off and trick or treating in our Village. This time of year is always very fun! We are very fortunate to live in a wonderful neighborhood where everyone, adult and children alike, join in the festivities! Happy Halloween! 

Wee Little Bear and Goldilocks

TIRED Wee Little Bear!

Wee Little Bear attacking his Dad!

Thank you Rob! Never a dull moment!

Chili!!! All SO good!

RAAAWR!

Goldilocks investigating a Jack-o-lantern

Goldilocks trying out Vampire teeth

Confused Wee Little Bear trick or treating at Dan's

Just look at the kids...

Getting ready for the kids costume parade. SO many kids!

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The candy is pretty much all gone by now. Is yours? Do you like to stretch out the consumption of the treats or just get it all over with and be done with it?

July: Seven

"The Seven Year Itch"

Though this phrase began with a 1955 movie, it has been used to explain why some couples split up after seven years of marriage or dating. 

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This year marked Chris and my seven year anniversary. And I don't believe he or I have been feeling itchy at all. 

One of my clients was teasing me about the 7-year itch and I countered him with this:
 

"When I have an itch, I ask my husband to scratch it for me!"

So far it has worked pretty good, if you ask me! 

*****

For our anniversary this year we stayed at the Alta Club and enjoyed a quiet evening together over dinner at the club. Then wandered around City Creek. Chris found some sunglasses that he needed badly, we dreamed in Tiffany & Co. and then I indulged in a piece of cheesecake. 

Tile inlay in our room

Our late night view over downtown Salt Lake sitting on our balcony.

Chris modeling his new sunglasses for me.

The Happy Couple

Mmm. Our $10 cheese board. And just beyond that, you'll see the sexiest man alive!

Thanks for scratching my back all these years, baby. You are my everything!

July: Small Changes

Let's be honest, there are not too many people that like change. Children tend to take change the hardest, and after this summer, I think it is safe to say that some parents also have a hard time with change. 

My little boy growing up, whether he likes it or not. My sassy 4 year old claiming her independence and me left in the dust waving my arms wildly saying, wait! wait! wait! 

 Ready or not...

Henry tricked us into thinking that he was ready for this...a few months later (as I write this), we were fooled!...One day soon we think he'll decide to be a big boy permanently.

This is a face captured right after I told him that he could not nurse right then. Weening this little boy has been a roller coaster ride! I attempted at 22 months, and then again 24 months. And now at 26 months, we both are broken of the habit. Never thought we would go that long! Henry is the poster child for "child-led weening".

She sneaks out here when she needs a break from her crazy brother.

Always climbing to the top.

Grandpa's boy coming home after a weekend away from home.

Henry and his cousin Liam. Can't wait for these two to wrestle!

Talie with cousins Ettienne and Andrew @ the zoo.

Little changes I saw: 

::my heart strings getting longer

::my children wandering into new "I'm getting so big" territory.

Puppets in Action

As promised, here are a few videos from a visit to the Puppet museum in Brigham city.  These are mostly showcasing Daniel and his talent with puppetry. Who knew?!





This last one is turned sideways, but worth the watch.

July: Henry turns 2!

Henry's birthday is July 5th. With all the festivities, we had a family swim party for him a few days later. Everybody who could come showed up and we swam, had lunch, ate cake and showered little Henry with lots of love! 

Swimming with dad

Floating around the lazy river

The benefits of life jackets and uncles...we get to relax for a minute!

Venturing on his own

Henry giving the cue that he's done swimming.

All the family came! Thanks for your support you guys!

Opening a few presents. Thanks everyone!

Henry's cake: Before he drove the train through it...

After he drove his train candle through his cake!

Henry just wanted to play with the balloons! Punching bags!

Uncle Daniel and Talie

Uncle Daniel and Henry

Aunt Lindsay and Liam

Uncle Jer and Andrew

Ty Rigby, Henry's friend swimming with us.

His very own Tonka truck!

Tee Ball!

 Every parent says it: These two years have gone by so fast!
Happy Birthday our Handsome Henry!

Three

A reason Chris is an awesome dad. 

Another reason all kids love this guy!

And this little guy. He just makes us laugh! (Watching YouTube videos of fire trucks)

July: Independence Day

 

INDEPENDENCE DAY

This year we spent the Fourth of July in Pleasant Grove at Grandma Fugal's home. I've really grown to love the small town feel of Pleasant Grove. Grandma's house never disappoints with a flourishing garden and beautiful mature orchard below with apples, peaches, pears, grapes and cherries. Every year we look forward to the harvest. In July, the raspberries are sweet, the carrots plump and the tomatoes juicy. The company, of course is fabulous.

My aunts and uncles on Susie's side are many. I cannot count how many cousins and second cousins there are. We get together. The kids play. We enjoy good food and tease and joke with one another. I'm so glad that my little family gets to be a part of the Fugal Clan! 

Strawberries make everything better!

"Here Henry, Here boy!"

Playing at Grandma Fuugal's feet inside. Woo-woo! (Thats the sound for a Fire truck)

Making ice cream for the masses with Grandma Butler

Gentle love from Grandma Butler

Water spigot + little boy= messy fun! 

Strong little hands!

Lunch!

Homemade Root beer!

Playing on the tricky bars

More little ones on the tricky bars. These are the same bars that Grandma Susie would climb on when she was a kid!

Chris playing in a wheelchair. He's a pro.

Three sisters gossiping by the water cooler. I made them pose for this pic! :)
Karen, Jeanne and Susie

Wheelchairs and skate boards.

Henry was busy with this for a loooong time!

Gotta start em young!

Uncle Daniel and his girly fiance Shelly talking with Henry

Sparklers!

Talie with her cousin Josie

During the firework show Henry plugged his ears the whole time and opened his eyes every once in a while for a view. It was a good snuggle! 

 Every Fourth of July is pretty much the same: Family, friends, food, fireworks.