Fall fun in the Valley

Here is the latest from our neck of the mountains! It was a fun filled evening at Conrbellies. Yes you heard me right-Cornbellies! It was a pumpkin patch/pig racing/corn maze/play land! And we arent even in Minnesota! The kids each got a couple pumpkins they picked themselves and we all had fun letting the kids wear themselves out! We went with all my co workers and families and really had a blast!



Erik got messy-didnt really "get the whole making a face, so Julia painted one after he was done. Nice big sister move!

Emma worked hard on hers!

J's masterpiece

Daddy and son

My sweet Brooke! And little Addy all curled up and warm in the sling!

Emma and Mia

Julia on top of the train

Dave..my boss=) going all out to launch Peter-it did work!

Erik and the scarecrow!

The best apple pie I have ever received! Straight from Erik's hand! He made it at daycare =)

Good to the last drop

Today actually in a few minutes I will do it. Need I remind my readers of this blog. I will order my last drink today on my starbucks experiment card. I made 200 dollars go almost all the way into 2009. Given it was buying breakfast that last 3 months for me. We will see how much I add to get me thru the year-wth the eggnog latte limited time only coming that might blow everything!

The Picture of the week

I saw my sil Malin, posted the Picture of the week. And thought I would do the same. But I think I found the one taken on Saturday up in Big cottonwood canyon. We had a picnic with Lindens and it sprinkled, then full on rained for awhile. The kids really never complained. We made the best of it and the guys where true outdoorsmen and "made fire". That's a couple of Swedes for ya! Julia was cold and was all covered up-I just love her face!

Short and Sweet

Short and Sweet is the best description of the Lindens. They are actually just that! We had such a great time with them. The 10 of us...geez..that sounds like alot, had a really relaxing time. Probably a little unbelievable being 6 under the age of 6 right? Last time they visited we lived in a tiny apartment in Tulsa and didnt have room for them to stay at our place. This time the "Holm's Swede Home" opened up and enjoyed the company! The language barrier never was a real issue for the kids, I mean come on "ponies" and "Barbies" sound the same thing in English and Swedish so we are good right? Here are some highlights from their visit.Sorry the best part didnt get captured on camera, a pedicure and pumpkin cheesecake =(. Now that is relaxing!

We miss them already.

PS thanks for the load of Swedish candy and other fun stuff! Not to mention the killer vase! Come back soon!

Sometimes you wonder why you even try to get a group picture of the gang

At Wheeler Farm-Emma, Elsa, Selma, Julia, Erik

Frida

Pappa Daniel and Norah

Norah

Erik and I show you just how windy it was up there

Frida and I -right before the Snowbird Tram. She looks great for being so scared =)


Boys and thier toys

A bday with a little cow pie shower

My kids little buddy Mia had a party out at Wheeler Farm. Lots of good times a hay ride, pet some animals and feed the ducks. What trip wouldn't be complete without the 50 cent ticket to milk a cow. To the surprise of many who got the front pew to watch the event ole Bessy had diarrhea. Opps, sorry kids we gotta hose ya'll down now along with the floor. It was hilarious-because to my surprise most all the kids still wanted to get in there and do it after they had been covered in poop by this animal. Emma didn't want to , even though she knew (cough cough) how to milk a cow. "You grab his butt and squeeze it till the milk comes down" Hmm, well kind of??? I think she was just glad she walked away poop free from the event! Couldn't resist a few pics.I even restrained myself from alot of very questionable titles to this blog.

Is it not a wig, I promise

It's way different! People have not recognized me, my kids think it is "someone elses" hair, and the verdict is all good though. 30 is nearing ever to fast..is this a last grasp back into my twenties? It is ok, my 2yr old reassured me about 50 times in one day -Mommy you cute-really cute. Gotta love this Holm boys =)

My find Connie posted this. I am not sure what I want to do learn the words and preform it or just go get me a silk blue outfit??