driveway tailgating

Do you ever call your family to dinner?
And call and call and call?
The fam was outside playing
and I just knew that there was no way
they were going to come inside
for some little thing like FOOD.
So I took it outside and set up shop.
Way easier.

The Hunk & his RC truck
were giving free rides to the neighbors.
It can pull Bugg, too!
Could dinner really interfere with fun like this?

And Bugg.
He just snoozed while
waiting for waffles to crispen.

He enjoys his doused in applesauce.

Hi, handsome waffle-face!

A sunset for dessert.

hooky

Last week, we were a little bit naughty.
My children skipped school because
I whisked them away to
Grandma & Grandpa's house for
an over-nighter!

One of the highlights of my LIFE:
watching Anne of Green Gables
with my Mia who soaked
up the movie just like me!
We've tried watching it a couple times
before but she just wasn't into it yet.
We cozied up on the couch after the babes
had been tucked nighty-night
and watched it on my parent's projector.
JOY!
"My name is Anne Shirley.
Anne is spelled with an e."
The movie totally inspired a trip to Salt Lake...

.........to see this house.
We went with my Mom, my sis, Brooke,
and her kids.

The details were glorious
and reminded me so much of Anne's house.

Plus, the history is just cool!
I am blessed beyond measure to belong
to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
And by the way, watch this inspiring video!

Most of the time,
you see bride & groom atop this pedestal.
But was is it not perfect for Bugg & his wheels?!

"psst. Hey, Carrots!"
oh, go on! You know you want to watch it now!
And don't be shocked but I just HAD to
have homemade ice cream.
Because when Anne goes to the Sunday picnic,
that's what they had!

colorful weekend

We are embracing the Autumn beauty.

EmBRACING,
I say!

Tell me.
Does the color just GET TO YOU?!!!!!

Incredible sunset courtesy of Herriman fires. :(

And the bear's picnic was super fun, by the way!

Breakfast that morning.

Perfect colorful picnicking weather!
Bugg immediately fell asleep
on his guests.

The snuggly-wuggly Caleb.

Kim pushes the cutie Katie.
And I forgot to take pics of Christy & kids.
And all of them with their bears.
And of the softest sugar cookie bears ever.
Shoot!
But have you met Ella?
She flees the scene like THAT.
Which I LOVE, don't get me wrong.
It's been quite some time
since I've had a toddler, you know.
I'm still getting used to a mobil-er.
I was pretty busy chasing her down most the time.
Hence, photog memory loss.

It was such a fun time.
We love, LOVE getting together with friends.
Thank you guys, SO MUCH, for joining us!

Camping with lots of family!
Only, in the woods this time.
Wonderful!
And yeah, a lot of work.
a LOT. But so worth it.

My Hunk took all the cool nature-y photos in this post.

Bugg snoozes by the campfire.

2 points if you can guess what this is????

Heaven help us if we leave home without it!

Breakfast is my favorite part of camping probably.
Powdered donuts & hot chocolate
in the coooold early morning.
And then pancakes, bacon & eggs
as it warms up and gets brighter.
Sleeping between 2 babies?
Not my favorite part.
That equals about 30 seconds of sleep.

It's Buggy Bag time! Need one, too?

A special message came down the stream!

Sealed tight in a tupperware.

Licorice was the sweet treat.

Wishing you a colorful week!
Peace.
and
xoxoxo's.