This is what happens when....

This is what happens when Moms think they can go to the bathroom....

Bella took all the bath tub letters out of the basket they are held in and put the ALL in the toilet. I was only gone for 2 seconds. At least Jordan remembered to flush last time he used the bathroom and yes all the toys were bleached afterward.

This Many

This is the results of the apple project. Actually this is only half. My Aunt Gail ended up taking 2 huge laundry baskets full. Thank goodness. I don't think I would have ever finished. I started out making dried slices until I realized the leather was the favorite. In total there were 20 batches of leather and 12 batches of slices. Maybe more of each, there was eating along the way. No, I did not make any apple sauce. If Gail hadn't taken any I probably would have tried but my kids don't like apple sauce and I am not a huge fan either so I figured why waste my time. Maybe next year....

Snowbird and Halloween

Snowbird gave out free tram rides to all those who donated food to the Utah Food Bank. Since Jordan has been BEGGING to go to the mountains. We jumped at the opportunity. It was a bit cold at the top but it was a lot of fun. Jordan liked the tram the best and Bella liked throwing the rocks.

Jordan thought it was so cool that he was on TOP of the mountains.

Its so beautiful up there.

Jordan's favorite part, the tram ride. He loved looking out the windows.
He was just the right height.

Oh and Happy Halloween. Here are the pictures.

Bella was a Princess, I forgot her crown. Oops.

Isaac pushed Bella around the block.
She held onto the candy for dear life.
She is my sugar lover!Jordan is talking to Grammy and Grandpa Mike on Skype. He is reading them the Halloween card they mailed him. He loved it!

This is a picture of all the Koch Grandkids. Megan and Isaac are dirt bike riders, this is their real motorcycle gear. Desiel is a Vampire. Halie is a devil dancer, I guess. Her outfit changed 3 times. Jordan is a fireman and Sam is a army guy.

Here is Jordan and Bella and Audrie. This is the best we could do. They WOULD NOT hold still.

Trick or Treating was pretty fun this year.
Jordan figured it out pretty quick.

We went trick or treating with my family for 2 reasons, Nate was at work and I got free tickets to the Utah football game. Yes, I denied my kids more candy to go to the game. What kind of Mom does that?

How Many?

When we moved in we didn't even know we had an apple tree. Spring was a nice surprise. Little did we know the work that would lay ahead. How many apples can this ONE tree make?

How about this many... plus 2 huge buckets my sister took and 1 bucket my Mom took.

Let the work begin. Its a good thing I have a little helper. We just put the first of MANY in the dehydrator.

Weighty Problem

So, my kids decided to SOAK the bathroom floor during their bath last night. It totally ruined my scale. I don't know if I should be mad or grateful.

Happy Birthday Jordan

Happy Birthday to Jordan. He is 4 years old already. He entered this world as quick as can be and it seems like the last 4 years have gone by just as fast.

Here he is on his actual birth day. Since he was an October birth, the hospital had orange hats with green tops for all the newborns. Those hands are the hands of both Grandmas.

Look how tiny!

His first day of preschool already.

We have continued the family tradition of decorating birthday rooms. My parents used to do this for me. This is what we wake up to the morning of our birthdays. Jordan was so excited, he actually came in our room and said Mom come see someone put balloons in my room!

He had school on his birthday so Mom AND Dad got to go to school with him. This is Mrs. Karen, his teacher, singing Happy Birthday to him.

Here are pictures of a few of his presents. More Cars, Trucks and Tools, what more could a boy want. (the spiked hair is courtesy of cousin Isaac)

Blake, Emily and Audrie came with us to McDonalds for presents.

Audrie is have so much fun sharing!

Nate got a little distracted with the Nintendo 64. Old School Fun!Happy Birthday Jordan! We love you!

I finally WON!

I have been signing up for "freebies" and contest like crazy lately. I figure its better if its free! Last week I heard about the website giveawaytoday.com. On this site they give a new item away everyday. So I signed up and then called my sister and told her about it, she signed up for the same item and guess what SHE WON. Not me. I was super jealous. I have been also been trying, not obsessing, but trying to get one of those really good Old Navy Coupons from www.oldnavyweekly.com. I found another website that does a live chat and rings a bell when the site updates. Well, I still didn't get a good coupon. Then the site had a give away for a $50 off a $100 puchase. I signed up for the giveaway and WON. Finally. I never win anything, maybe my luck is changing. So Monday afternoon, the kids are playing with Dad and I am off to Old Navy to buy my kids some new clothes and maybe something little for me too!