daddy daughter date

Brooke was so excited to go on her first daddy daughter date. She called Jon on the way home from work and asked him if he wanted to go on a date with her. he of course said yes. She spent the next 30minutes getting ready. she went and picked out a clean new outfit and then we had to do her hair for her date. she is our little girly girly.

for their date brooke wanted to go and get ice cream. they went and got ice cream and then walked around the grocery store and came home with flowers for me. she was so happy to tell me all about her date when she got home.

thanks jon for taking our princess out for a fun night on the town

weekend with grandpa and grandma "B"

Jon's parents were able to fly in over conference weekend. All of us loaded into the car late thursday night to pick up grandpa and grandma. On friday we took them to abmas farm as per brooke's request to show them the animals and feed them crackers. On saturday we went to demarest farms and went on a hayride and to the pumpkin patch to pick out our pumpkins. We had a fun weekend with them and were glad that they were able to come out and see us. the kids sitting with grandparents

Brooke and Grandpa being silly together at demarest farms

the kids in the pumpkin patch with the grandparents

A group shot of all of us at the pumpkin patch. I love going pumpkin picking!!!

mya loved to sit on the pumpkins.

enjoying the hay ride out to the pumpkin patch

brooke and grandpa at abmas farm

mya collecting all the pumpkins at abmas farm

Happy Birthday Jon

Today is Jon's birthday. The kids and I spent the day getting presents and making cupcakes. It was a hard for me to figure out what to buy jon, but eventually I figured out a few things to get him. Dad and Mya enjoying a good book before she goes to bed.

Brooke was nice enough to help daddy blow out the candle.

The girls needed to help daddy open his presents.

The birthday boy with his two little girls. We love you Jon and hope you had a great day.

saturday fun

Jon and I have been training for a marathon so yesterday was our 15 mile run. we got up early and finished our run before 9:00 am. We picked the kids up from my parents and decided to do something outside since it was such a nice day. we went to this little place in ridgewood that has a petting zoo and pumpkins. The girls loved to feed the animals and pet them. we had a fun time walking around and looking at the pumpkins. I love the fall. I can't wait to go apple picking and make caramel apples. To go get our pumpkins and carve them. I love that Halloween is just around the corner! I love the fun things that you can do in the fall! the kids and i posing for a quick picture in the pumpkins.

the kids with daddy

brooke feeding the goats

dad with his two girls enjoying a beautiful Saturday!

NYC

We had some friends come into town for a few days a couple of weeks ago. We ventured into the city with kids on saturday and had a fun day!us in the middle of time square
Mya loved the stuffed animals at FAO schwarz. she would cuddle with all the animals she could see.
mya enjoying a free ice cream cone.
brooke waiting with jon to see the sea lions eat the fish at the central park zoo.
brooke holding hands with kevin. Too cute!!!!

trek

Jon and I were a "ma" and "pa" for our stake trek this year. we had an awesome group of kids. we had a great time even though it rained most of the time. the kids had a great attitude and we learned alot from them. We can't wait for our "family" reunion in a couple of months

Annual Lake house trip

We took our annual trip to "aunt" Bonnie's lake house in Pennsylvania. Whit, ty, bonnie and our family drove up on friday night and spent the next day boating and enjoying the outdoors. The kids got us up early so we went out on the dock and went fishing. Once everyone woke up we had breakfast and went out on the boat. Here is Mya being brave on the tube with us. Right after this picture the tube submarined and we all ended up in the lake. Mya was kicking and laughing. Good thing for her life vest.

Brooke was helping "aunt" bonnie drive the boat.

Jon and I trying to stay on the tube.

Mya and uncle ty looking stylish!

Dadddy and Mya enjoying a nice boat ride.


Thanks Bonnie for a very fun weekend. We can't wait for next year!!!!