A week of fun & friends

This week was busy, but in a fun and not stressful sort of way. We got together with lots of friends and had good times. Monday we met up with Ginger and her kids, energetic Cache and sweet baby True at Dino Land in at the mall for a bit of running around. It is the perfect place for kids to get their energy out while moms chat.

Here is Clarissa climbing into one of the caves.

Lila being a dinosaur.

More dinosaur action while sister looks on.

On Wednesday after pre-school Timbra came over with her lovely girls Alani and Airi. The girls played with window markers that I recently discovered. They were Kurtis' back before Lila was born and I was a little surprised they still work!

Here Airi is enjoying eating the fuzz from Clarissa's blanket.

Clarissa has a head of hair that many full grown women could envy!

Lila and Alani enjoy drawing on the living room window.

Alani in her super cute sweater!

Clarissa and her hair. Maybe I should name it?

On Thursday we went for the triple (quadruple if you count moms) play date at Julia, Alec, Jasmine and Kai's house. It's great because each of our kids has a playmate when we hang out! Plus it's just fun! Jasmine and Lila had a wedding and of course needed make up for the occasion.

Here is Lila in her wedding make up.

Today my friend Lisa that I know from my Snowbird days came over to play with her kids Alex and Makayla. They enjoyed playing outside in the cold and indoors with some dolls while Lisa and I played catch up and enjoyed some hot tea.

Lila and Makayla get along famously!

Lisa and Alex

After Lisa and her gang left today we headed to Little Gym and then home for nap time. After we picked up Kurtis and friend, Jacob, from school we joined Rachel and her girls, Malaina and Maren as well as Ginger and hers again at the aquarium.

Clarissa watches the upside down jellies.

Kurtis and Rissa playing in the "Coral Community"

Rissa and the Boreal toads.

Lila and Clarissa play

Lila and jellies.

What a great week! Thanks everyone for the great company!

Winter is here, even though it's still fall...

Because Clarissa was so little last year she really didn't get to play in the snow. Today was the first time she really got to get bundled and go out in the snow to play. Lila loves the snow, as always and can't wait to get out there when she sees that white fluff coming down! The girls had a great time throwing snow at each other, playing in the sled and eating snow. Lila did a good job of teaching little sis what it's all about!

My beautiful girls

The many faces of Clarissa Dawn...

This is a riot! She is "putting on deodorant!" HA HA HA

The Bike brigade!
Sleeping beauties

Clarissa doesn't talk much, but one word she does know is CHEESE!

Why do we buy expensive toys when what they really want are boxes?

What a beautiful week!

I have so many wonderful pictures of this week that I could hardly chose! Here are some of my favorites from this weeks activities.

The kids enjoying the fall leaves...

Draper park, always a favorite!

Draper Library

Kurtis started playing bass clarinet! He is such a natural musician!

Willowcreek park on a very windy day.

Kurtis, Lila and I also went to see They Might Be Giants today at Murray theater. It was incredible. They did a family show and played mostly songs from their four kids albums. We purchased the newest album, Here Comes Science, today. What a great week! I am loving this weather in November!

Clarissa's favorite new activity...

Need I say more?

Enjoying the warm weather while it lasts!

Our friend Clara who came to visit brought an authentic Aboriginal made boomerang for Kurtis. We finally went to the park to check it out. Kurtis was getting the hang of it after nearly taking off Lila's head he nearly caught it a few times!

Upside down is fun!I love the view from the park. This is the boundary elementary school for our neighborhood.

Clarissa the climber

Even Jeff got in on the park fun!

Halloween week...

On Thursday Lila's school had a costume parade and program. They sang and signed songs that they had been learning about Halloween. Then they did a trunk or treat in the school parking lot. It was so awesome! Lila decided on the power ranger again. There were plenty of princesses so it wasn't a loss...

Lila and her teacher, Mrs. Merideth.

Spiderman candy!

That's my Lila!

Clarissa enjoyed herself.

Today for soccer Kurtis sported this black eye. (You should have seen the other guy!) :P

This afternoon we carved pumpkins in the back yard. We all had a good time!

Jack-o-lanterns!

Trick-or-treating tonight...

The kids and I.

Happy Halloween!