Family Photos

Just a few of my favorites.

Halloween Pictures

What a great Halloween Day. The weather was perfect, the costumes were all so adorable and my mom made amazing donuts and chili. It puts a smile on my face just thinking about it. I love Halloween!

Stove Top Popcorn

This is a new favorite at my house, and a great fall treat. Especially when the kids come home from school and want a snack. My sister-in-law showed me how to do this after several failed attempts at trying to do it on my own. So here it is:

Add 2-3 Tbsp Oil (it just needs to cover bottom of pan)

Add 3 kernels of corn and cover with lid until they pop. Then you know its hot enough to add more popcorn

Pop, Pop, Pop

Then add about 1/3 cup of popcorn (make sure the lid is on now)

Move the pan back and forth over the heat so the popcorn will not burn

After its done popping (kind of listen for it like you do with popcorn in the microwave) pour in into a large bowl and while its still hot put on your favorite topping (so it will stick). I like just plain salt, but we also like this Kernel Season's White Cheddar. I like to use white popcorn instead of yellow, I just think it tastes lighter, and I like the texture better than the yellow popcorn.

A New Kind of Slide

We just got back from HB, and we had a best time. I find that the older our kids get the crazier life gets. It was so nice to get away and have some much needed family time. This picture is from Ian's phone. I'll post more later from my camera.

School School We Love School

back to school pictures(too excited for pictures)

still to excited.....

there we go(cute Liz)

(Sweet Bay)

Well..... the girls are successfully in school. They both were so excited for the school year to start. I don't know if I should take that as an insult or not, but it does make it easier to send my sweeties off when they are excited to go. So far they love their teachers so hopefully it will be a good year for us.

Here are a couple of pictures of our last few days of summer. Overall we had a pretty uneventful summer, but I wouldn't have changed a thing. It was great!

playing in the sand

making what I guess would be mud pies.... but I'm not sure

Logan has started climbing on anything and everything. Its kind of fun to watch him, but also a little scary.

My Favorite Bagel Shop

We have a little bagel shop near our house called Riches Bagels, that I'm absolutely in love with. When I lived in California I would day dream about eating here. And when we would come back to visit I was sure to make a trip in to get my favorite bagel sandwich (Turkey-Gouda-Cranberry.....yummm), but really haven't had anything at their shop that I didn't love.

Riches Bagels

6191 Highland Dr
Holladay, UT 84121-2123

(801) 277-3137‎

Family in Town

Bailey and Cutest little Calvin

learning how be soft......

Logan and Stockton

Canada Trip

We go up to Canada every summer to see Ian's Grandma. We try to make it up there for Magrath Day's. They celebrate Magrath Day's on the 24th of July, and kids just love it. They make it a big day starting with pancake breakfast, parade, family races, carnival then a big firework show and dancing in the evening. Usually we can get other family members to make the trek up to Canada with us. This year we had several which made it so fun. We decided to camp this time which added to the good times, but was also exhausting. I was very happy to get home to my bed and shower.

Playing at the pond

Grandma Blumell photo shoot (Grandma was so over the picture taking. I felt so bad.)

Talking about family history

Face painting from the Carnival

Magrath Day's Parade

Movie Night (this was so much fun!!!)

Outdoor Games

Slip and Slide