October 2017

After dropping the boys off at preschool one day I decided to take Tessa to the pumpkin patch since it is right next to their school.

She picked her favorite pumpkin

And carried it all the way back to the car by herself.

Two days after I had gotten back from Texas I still hadn't finished unpacking yet, so Tessa decided to help by unloading all my clothes onto the floor. She then informed me it was her boat.

We inherited a play house from the neighbors.

Cooper

Tessa climbing high

Bennett. It was a little bright...

Bennett and Tessa have always seemed to have a special bond. He was just working on preschool and she came up to him and gave him a big hug so he returned the hug and kept working on preschool with their arms around each other.

I am so grateful to have the Klippels living nearby. It is so great to get a family fix. And I am so glad that my kids adore them as well!

My handsome Bennett

When we are early for preschool, we take selfies. (Cooper left, Bennett middle)

The kids must be going through a growth spurt. I ate two chicken rolls and was full. Each of the boys wolfed down four and Tessa ate three!

While in Brigham for our Halloween party, it was really cute watching these two interact.

Tessa loves her cousins! She was snuggled up with me then saw Ayla on the floor so she decided to crawl into her lap instead. Luckily Ayla seems to love her just as much so she snuggled her right back.

Playing a game of holding a string and walking around the house.

This little girl does NOT like going to nursery. When I can, I give her the option of either playing in nursery or reverently sitting in my class. She usually chooses the latter option and she honestly does a great job sitting quietly for the whole two hours.
I feel bad that she still has nursery for another whole year, but at least I know she will make an excellent sunbeam.

G&G Halladay came by to say hello during their morning walk and the boys immediately asked her to read them a book.

I came into the bathroom to scrub up the kids and Cooper showed me what he wrote. I was super impressed that he came up with that all by himself! ("Cooper is 4")