The Art Museum of Idaho was having a family art day (which I guess they have every once in awhile) We had never been there so we decided to go check it out.

We browsed the Russian Art that was on display and then they had a kids project FREE of charge in the back.

We headed back there and painted some master pieces!

It was a fun activity to get out and do something a little different, and something free.

We had fun :)

Asher enjoyed mixing and mixing colors :)

Shylee painting her picture

Here are our pictures. I love art, so I was happy when  the women there said it wasn't just for kids, so I sat down and painted with the kids too...it was fun :)

Here we are with our finished paintings! What a fun little activity, we'll have to go back again for sure.

It has been quite awhile since I have had updated pictures of my kids taken (bad me) My sister-in-law came up to Idaho and we finally got the pictures done!

They turned out so cute, if you want to see a bunch of them click here.  No need for me to post them, since she already did the work :)

If you are located in the Salt Lake City area you should look her up to do your next pictures!

www.olerphotography.com
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My little man turned 6 years old today! It's crazy to think my little man is SIX years old...where did time go?

I love you my little man! We're so lucky to have such a rock'n awesome kid :)

Happy Birthday!

Me and my niece at a photo booth in the South Towne Mall in Utah. I'm glad these are still around :)

Thanksgiving 2009  

Here are the food assignments for Thanksgiving. If you are not coming, please let Susan know ASAP so she can make arrangements.

 Susan: Large Salad, Rolls, Gravy, 2 Pumpkin Pies, Cubed Ham, Chili, Ranch Dressing, Carrot Sticks, Green Beans, Tin Foil, Salt and Pepper, Paper Products and Utensils, Ice.

Travis Family: Large Salad, Bread (Alicia said she could make 5 loaves)

Kesa Family: Large Salad, 3 dozen cookies

Sherika Family: Large Salad, 2 Pumpkin Pies, Chili

Tydon Family: Large Salad, 5 quart bucket Vanilla Icecream, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese (large tubs)

Kirklan Family: Large Salad, 5 quart bucket Vanilla Icecream, Grated Cheese, 100 Potatoes
Treygon Family: Large Salad, 3 Onions, 6 Tomatoes, 1 lb. Butter

All Families: Each family bring some type of munchies.

Reminders:

You can arrive anytime after 3:30PM on Wednesday, November 25th. You are welcome to bring sleeping bags and/or extra blankets. (There are sheets and blankets in most rooms, but bring extras if you want)

 If you have any questions, call Susan

 Happy Almost Thanksgiving!

This weekend I went down to Utah and spent some much needed time with my family.

I am so incredibly thankful for my family. I feel like I learned a lot about life this weekend.

We started taking some seriously goofy pictures.

We laughed and laughed...

I was laughing so hard, it was a laugh till your stomach hurts laugh ♥

I am thankful that we can have so much fun.

I love you guys :)

I'll post more pictures from our little get away later this week!

It's been the season where Pumpkin cookies are all around. I love them.  I had made some a few weeks ago, bagged them up and set them on the counter. I'd sneak some cookies here and there. But this one day, I was walking past my office and saw a "pumpkin cookie" in a bag. I thought to myself "I totally thought those were gone" ...so I excitedly walked over to indulge in one last cookie. I picked up the bag, and threw it down...

...It's that freaking frog!!!

Thank you to uncle Treygon who brought home this lovely coin purse from the Phillipines. It was given as a gift several months ago to Asher. He stores his money in it, and the frog coin bag lives in a plastic bag for some reason.

I haven't picked up this "Pumpkin Frogookie" bag just once...No...a few times.

"Oh look, a pumpkin cookie!"

And then fooled again.

I finally had to take this lovely coin purse and hide it Ashers room. I'm sick of thinking I'm finding some yummy Pumpkin cookies and then finding this.

A good weight loss tool...maybe!

On the other hand, you gotta appreciate that people in Philippines can be so resourceful...this is a REAL frog with googly eyes. With a nice little zipper on the back.

It's definitely a very unique coin purse!