ahhh apples

I love apple picking in Ohio and last Saturday we went and came home with about 18 lbs worth. It was a beautiful day and the kids had fun filling our bags full of delicious apples. After the bags were full we found a little playground and while the wee ones played I sat on a bench and looked out across the orchard and thought about how much I love days like these. It was really peaceful and got me thinking about how beautiful our earth is. I truly love when I get to share those moments with my family.

On the way home we talked about what to do with all our apple, and since Ethan did not like the apple crisp I made last year, they decided we should turn the load into Apple Sauce.... and have been reminding me of that ALL week. Well tonight was the night we finally made our apple sauce and it was delicious. While it was cooking, Ethan thought up ideas for several apple mashing inventions. I love the stuff he comes up with.

Also this week we enjoyed a quick visit from Dangle and Feather on their way to Albany. Ethan missed school for the day and we went to Kirtland and then to the beach. It was fun to get to spend some time with them and we are glad to have some family out east with us again. Molly was sooo sad when they left and has asked everyday since when Feather is coming back.

PuMpKiNs

Fall is officially here! The weather is cooler and crisp, Football season has begun, (Go BUCKS, BYU, & SUU!!!) and we have a harvest of pumpkins from our garden! Fall is always my favorite time in Ohio, although, this year I'm not as excited about the change in season as I usually am. I think part of it is because summer was just too short for me this year, and the other part is because I know what's waiting for me after fall is over. But it is here so I guess I will enjoy it :)

Like I said we have a huge harvest of pumpkins. I LOVE PUMPKINS!!! They are all over my house and it makes me happy. I put up all my fall decorations yesterday and I had an empty shelf soooo.....

I made these cute wooden pumpkins to go on it. Scott thinks they look like carrots?? I don't know what he's talking about, but I really like they way they turned out.

Fall also brings School. Ethan started school this week and he is really excited. He is going to have so much fun and has a really great teacher. Molly will defiantly miss him, but she is excited to do fun stuff with just mom. When I was taking pictures of Ethan on his first day she didn't want to be left out so she ran to get her backpack.

HAPPY FALL!!!

workin' for the weekend

So far this year Scott has had most weekends off. Which has been really nice for me and the kids, and we have been trying to take full advantage of it while we can.

Last weekend we went to the fair. Animals, fried food, tractors, and the big slide.... what could be better! My favorite part was the cute baby pigs that were cuddling, so cute.

This weekend we went to an Indians game with some friends. It was perfect cause the game went really quick (which is good for kids at a baseball game.) Also the Indians won, and there were fireworks after the game.

I'm hoping for a LONG fall with a lot more weekend fun!

the end of summer

We went to Utah to visit family for a week. It was way too short and we wish we could have stayed much longer. The kids had so much fun playing with ALL of their cousins, and we actually got to see them all. (Except poor Bella who was having surgery in Vegas)

Ethan said his favorite part was swimming. Molly was quite the little fish and was hardly out of the water. Mitch also tried swimming for the first time and was okay with it until he got splashed, then he was not very happy.

FISH LAKE with the SORENSEN'S

We spent a few day at fish lake at my Grandma's cabin. The weather was perfect, the lake was gorgeous, and the kids had fun playing together and exploring. We did a little fishing, went for a hike, kayaked on the lake, roasted marshmallows, played games, and had a really relaxing time.

Mitch's Blessing Day Mitch at 3 1/2 mo. I was glad that I could still squeeze him into his blessing outfit. It was nice that most of our family, from both sides, were there for the blessing. Mitch was a very happy boy of course.

All 17 of the Yeates cousins!!! It makes me sad that all these kids see each other all the time and my three are the only ones that live away :( Also Molly and her cousin Jocelyn in there matching dresses from Grandma Sorensen.

Scragg-a-muffin no more

Every morning for the past 6 months as I fix my little Molly's hair I say, "I really need to get your hair-cut!!!" Well today was the day. Finally!!! Oh I'm so Happy! It is so darling. I LOVE it, and so does she.

Molly was very excited to get her hair cut and pretty much giggled the whole way through. As a mom there is no better feeling then not having to coax your child into smiling for the camera. She was ALL smiles. I think the only part she didn't like was the blow-dryer because she thought it was too loud. But then she got a pink sucker for being so good and she was all smiles once again.

First hair cut and so stinkin' cute!

Have I mentioned how much I love this kid!! He has got to be the happiest baby to have ever lived. Even when he cries he is laughing :)

He was lucky to go on his first stroller ride the other day. Molly loved taking the "babies" on a walk. I still can't believe Mitch is already big enough to sit in the stroller. It somehow makes him look even more chunky and cute.

I love these pictures of my sweet girl. Especially because she is smiling and not screaming. I think the Popsicle mustache she has says it all. She is so friendly and literally talks to everyone we see. She always makes sure that who ever she is talking to knows that 1. She is a princess 2. Her name is Molly and 3. That Mitch is "our baby!!" I love my happy,social, opinionated girl!

Ethan has recently mastered riding a bike (except for the starting by himself part). He also LOVES to hang out with his Dad. When Scott is home Ethan is his shadow. He told me the other day that when he grows up he wants to be a doctor. Then he asked if Doctors can play football? I said sure and he said "then I want to be a Doctor that plays football."

HaPpY

Mitch is by far my happiest baby. Maybe because he gets so much extra attention from 1 and 2? All I know is that I LOVE that chubby smiley face.

Last week I saw a picture in TJMaxx that I thought would look perfect in molly's room but I didn't want to spend the money for it.....So I made this instead!!! And it didn't cost a thing!!

(My version)

The frame is one I got like 4 years ago and it has just been sitting in my basement waiting to be used. Then instead of buying wood, I pulled a piece of fake wood off the back of some junk furniture that was waiting by the curb for the trash-man, and cut it to fit the frame. Then I used paper, mod podge, rub-ons, jewels, and glitter (all of which I already had on-hand) And I recreated my own version of picture I had seen at TJMaxx (below is a picture of the picture) I love the way my picture turned out, and I love it even more since I was able to just use stuff I already had!

(Store picture)

little chubby monkey

The following video will most likely, only be entertaining to Grandparents. The last 10 weeks have gone way too fast.

are you smarter than a 5 year old?

Today I had a funny conversation with Ethan.

He said;
"boys are better than girls!"

me: "Why do you say that?"

E: "cause boys are smarter and stronger."

me: "lots of girls are smarter than boys, and girls can be stronger too. Don't you think I'm smarter than Daddy?" :) haha

E: "well actually I'm smarter than you Mom."

So there you have it. He already thinks he is smarter than me. I thought that wasn't supposed to happen until he's a teenager? I guess this means I'm off the hook for helping with homework when school starts.

Yesterday was his last tee-ball game. It was a really fun season and he learned a lot. But by far the best part about tee-ball is playing in the dirt.