Fall at BYU-Idaho

We've had a very late fall this year in Rexburg. Here we are in mid-November and we're still enjoying 50 degree weather! We know the snow will come soon enough so we're enjoying it while we can! Here are a few pics from campus.

A rainy-day view near Ben's office.

Not sure what these are, but they're all over campus... choke-cherries maybe?


Lot's of leaves on the ground

Despite the season, lots of plants are still green and thriving


Lots of pretty colors

Grass and Fall leaves

More berries

New growth, old growth

Cats, cats, cats

A funny thing is happening in our house. Our children are convinced they are cats. Ben, Evelyn and I are all allergic to cats. We really don't even like them. However, Hannah especially spends probably 1/4 of her day meowing and crawling around and letting Evelyn treat her like a cat (as you'll see in this video)

Here is Evelyn in her cat box preteding to be a cat.

Here is Hannah with her cat face. Thanks mom for the box! This is what she used to send Evelyn's birthday presents, which were a huge hit, but this box has been a definate winner with our girls! They play all day in it!

Here are some other random recent pics:

The girls love to color, draw, paint, color, draw, paint, color, draw, paint...you get the picture. Evelyn is being a bride, of course.

We were washing Evelyn's hair in the sink and she got a piece of her halloween candy. She was happy about that.

I just thought Hannah's pig tails were cute.

Ben and the girls enjoying some rain after church.

Halloween 2008

We had a very fun Halloween this year. We started with a fun Family Home Evening joined with Jon and Nicole. Theirs is the pumpkin in the middle (Thanks Grandma Chris for the props!) Evelyn wanted a vampire pumpkin.

Halloween morning Ben made us some tasty and very cute pumpkin pancakes. I foresee this being a family tradition.
After a day playing with friends, it was time for costumes! Evelyn was very excited to be a nice witch and Hannah was a candy corn.
Jon and Nicole stopped by to see the girls. We love living by family!
We just went around our block one time. Then we stopped by Aaron and Michelle's and last but not least we said "hello" to Aunt Nellie. The girls were excited to show off their costumes to her. On the way to Nellie's, the girls were holding their bags and had a few pieces of candy. They were bouncing off the walls and jumping A LOT when we got home! It was funny! However, when we put them in their beds they went right to sleep!

This is BEFORE she got some candy! Can you imagine after?!
Side note: When we first gave Evelyn the broom, she didn't want it. She thought it would really fly!

A Little Artist Named Evelyn

Evelyn has been drawing all the time lately. She will just sit and draw and draw and draw. I'm amazed at her creations! Here are a few:

This one is of me and Evelyn. I thought it was cute, but had a hard time getting a clear picture.

This is a whale.

This is a picture of "Daddy Being Crazy."

This is a picture of some babies

Sugar and Spice...

IT'S A

We've had four marvelous years of sugar and spice and everything nice. We are excited to announce that we are adding some snips and snails and puppy dog tails!
A few people have asked if the girls will be able to handle a little boy, but the question I'm asking is, will the little boy be able to handle 2 older sisters?!
We are all very exited to add some pirate, cowboy, prince and whatever else costumes to the dress up box. Hannah also will be thrilled to have some one to play cars with her. She really has taken a liking to cars lately.
When we told Evelyn we were having a boy, she giggled and said baby boys are very cute!
Bring on the blue!!

Boy or Girl?

We want to know what you think we're having! If you want to vote, click here. I meant to post the poll to this blog, but it went to our other blog... opps! We find out on Thursday, so make sure you tell us before then by clicking here. Thanks!

Bradley the Radley!!

We are so glad that Ben's brother, Bradley, was able to come visit all of us here in Rexburg for a few days. He recently returned home from a mission to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Welcome home!

It didn't take long at all for the girls to absolutely adore him and take good care of him. Here Evelyn covered Brad up with the blanket and put the baby by him to keep him company. He said he was tired so she let him have a nap...kind of.
Hannah LOVED "Bad-LEEEE" and always wanted him to read stories to her.
For Family Home Evening, everyone kindly helped us build a very special scarecrow.

These girls LOVE Uncle Bradley!

We had a pretend camp out and roasted hot dogs, smores and starburst. Brad and Nellie caught a few frogs at the nearby river (don't worry, we didn't roast them too!).

Thanks for the visit Bradley! Welcome home!