Easters {in pictures}

You would never know that this was taken in a vacant dirty lot next to our house and that Lola's face was filthy, with sticky candy and dirt! But it turned out so cute!

Augy checking out his Easter stash.

Oscar decided to ditch out on the Easter egg hunt, and play in the dirt instead.

Milo holding tight to his Easter egg finds.

Augy. love this kid.

Oscar and Lola's new favorite thing: Ring Around The Rosie!

One of these days I will catch up... But not today.

I am so behind. In everything. I should probably just change the name of my blog to: My life {in pictures} because that seems to be all I have time for lately! I am "hoping" that once I get this semester finished, I will have a little more free time? we will see. but for now, this will have to do.

Oscar and Lola on their first trick-or-treating experience...

Oscar was SO excited, he didn't care what he was wearing!

All the kids ready to go!

Lola knew there had to be something good behind that wrapper!

Milo as Micheal Jackson...

Crazy hair day at school.

The kids sporting their Argentine jerseys that Grandma brought back from her trip.

Oh how I miss eating outside! just sweep it of the deck for the birds. Now, all that is o my kitchen floor!

Milo and Cousin Zane at their last soccer game of the season.

Lola cheering for Milo at his early morning soccer game. Boots and Jammies!

GO MILO!!!

Oscar was REALLY into the game! he cant wait till he is old enough to play

Me and Babies...

Its kind of hard to see... but my sister dressed up as ME! for Halloween, she tied two babies to her legs...yep! sounds about right! Oscar and Lola dressed as Peter Pan and Tink, and I pulled out the good ol' Pocahontas costume for another year.

When all else fails, just put on a huge wig and call it good! ;)

Too cute!

Augie, as ASTRO BOY! I was surprised by how many people didn't know who Astro boy was? we homemade this nifty little costume... not to shabby?

LOVE.


Maybe next time I will actually post something worth reading... maybe.

week re-cap {in pictures}

We offically have WALKERS! both the babies have been doing little steps here and there for months now, but they would never just walk freely. Well, just this week, while we were playing with the kids outside, Lola started to stand up all on her own and start walking! it was crazy because she had never done anyhting like that before! and the best part was that we have it on video! it is so cute.

Exactly on day after Lola decided to start walking, Oscar started doing the same. I really feel like they are so much happier now that they can walk! I probably will be regretting it soon, but for now it is a welcomed change.

Augy started pre-school this week, and he absolutely loves it! It is so great for him to get out and be with kids his age, and have a little structure. Plus, I love the one-on-one time I have with the babies while he is gone. While he is not at school, he is constanly riding his power wheels, he is obsessed!

 (this is a really poor picture) This is Milo and his map of Utah made with rice crispy treats. He was so excited about this.

Russ took the boys dove hunting, and "we" (meaning Russ and Milo) enjoyed some homemade dove nuggets. mmmm?

 This is a creepy spider the boys found, we kept it for a day, then let it go...far away from our house.

 Beautiful September sunset view from a park by our house...

Lola doing her baby Yoga :)

And last but not least... Russ and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary last Monday! (we look like babies in this picture... )

First Day of School, Fun and Funerals

This has been a very busy week here! It started off with the Funeral of Russ' sweet Grandmother Betty Lola (Lola's namesake) It was a bittersweet occasion because Russ' Grandfather passed away exactly 4 weeks before his wife! It was sad to have them both pass, but it is comforting to know they are together, happy. I was able to do the casket pieces for the both of them, which is always enjoyable to me. it was a beautiful service. Milo was so emotional for Grandpas funeral, it was his first experience with losing a loved one and he is already a really emotional boy. He was a little better at Grandmas funeral, because he felt the peace and happiness in knowing that they were together. They will truly be missed.

Another big event this week... Milo Started School! 4th grade! Hallelujah! He was a little nervous the first few days, but he has been more excited lately. He is so hard on himself, it makes me so sad to see him struggle with his spelling and reading so much. I am anxious to talk to his teacher this year and see if she has any recommendations for ways that I can help him. there has got to be something! right?

Auggie will be starting Pre-school after Labor day, he is so excited and so ready to learn! it will be so Nice for me to only have 2 kids at home for 2 1/2 hours three days a week!

The Babies are just growing up, and I feel a little bad saying this, but I love it! I wish they were like 3 already. (three is the cutest age in my opinion) Oscar now has 6 teeth! and silly little Lola only has 2! they are developing such fun personalities. everyday is an adventure.

Milo eating his First Day of School, After School Snack... I may have had one too :)

Auggie and his cookie that i had to force him to eat, he thought it looked gross, until I literally had to force him to try a bite and he LOVED it! of course!

Mmmmmmmmmmm!

These were adorable little blankets and pillows that Nana gave to the Babies for their birthdays, They Love to snuggle them, and roll all over them!

"we climbed on the dishwasher, HIGH FIVE!"

Lola texting her Friends "my brother is so lame LOL"

Casket Piece for Grandma Ellsworth

Boutonnieres for pallbearers

sunny days...



Lola, exploring the grass. Not only does she love to crawl on the grass, but she doesn't mind eating it either.
(better grass, than the bird poop I found Oscar eating the other day.)



We always refer to the babies as "puppies" they seriously follow us around everywhere! and the just crawl all over and climb up you, and push each other down, its crazy!

Milo, Milo, Milo... this kid is getting so old. he is beginning to ask us so many questions about EVERYTHING, science, god, death, and (gulp) babies. here we go!

this is Lola's newest face/trick. She has learned that if she does this, she will get allot of attention by everyone around her, so she does this to  people at the grocery store, church the park, restaurants... everywhere! she loves attention! should I be nervous?

Oscar. he is such a mamas boy. He is constantly trying to get into places he shouldn't, this is the door to the master bath room, he will wait there till someone comes out and tries to force his way in! if he sees any bathroom door left open he will speed right over to it! and he is fast! (I feel like he has these jammies on in every picture I post of him? weird.)

This is the only  blurry washed out picture I had of little Auggie now that is is warm outside. He is consonantly on his power wheels ( or as he like to call it his " Tron nota-cytol") he insists on wearing the helmet even though I don't make him and  he tells me that his hair look like Thor?