1st full week of October

Here are some highlights from the first full week of October.

Hudson loves to eat an egg for breakfast.  He also recently tried out a swing and loved it, then fell asleep on the way home from picking up Nyles at school  He also thought the washer was pretty cool to watch, spinning around.

Hudson says "ought oh" and then makes funny noises.

Carter and I made Jack-o-lantern Pizzas for dinner while Nyles was at his Martial Arts.  Carter stayed home since he had a cough.  He ended up staying home all week from preschool, just to be cautious and not spread it to anyone else.  He willingly wore a mask at home as well to try and avoid spreading it to the rest of us.  Turns our many kids in his preschool were also sick at the same time.

Thursday night the boys wanted to make a fire, roast marshmallows, and make S'mores.  

Dave and Rob came over as well and joined us.

The boys rode their bikes for a few minutes also after eating their S'mores.

We are finally getting some rain!  

The neighbors dog roamed over to our yard and Piper wanted to say hello through the front window.

Hudson so happy after waking up from a nap.  Nyles and Carter have continued to play w/ Magformers this week also.  They're having a lot of fun inventing different shapes and designs and playing w/ their inventions.

We went to Savers to look at costumes, and Carter tried on a couple.  Silly kid :)

We picked up a periscope kit for the boys to make from Lowe's.  I helped Carter put his together while Nyles went w/ Steve duck hunting on Saturday.  Carter thought it was pretty cool that I could see his eye in it.

Hudson has been enjoying his "car", both sitting on it and trying to walk behind it.  He's figuring it out.

Hudson catching a ride.

Noisy kids.

Hudson and Carter making noises through the marble tubes.  

Carter playing w/ Nyles' snake and the Lincoln Logs.

We turned on the lights on the fireplace and Hudson thought they were pretty cool to watch!

Hudson playing w/ a car.

Hudson and Carter playing.

Steve and Nyles out at Farmington Bay waiting for the ducks.  Rob came w/ them also and another guy named Ivan.  It rained a little on them at first, but then it stopped.  They only recovered 1 duck that they shot (shot a total of 3-4), but they all had a great time.  Steve is loving the boat, to say the least.

Steve did a great job installing the lights on the outside of the boat as well.  They work great!

The boys played out in the sandbox Sunday afternoon.  

Hudson only tried to eat a couple rocks this time:)

Nyles getting Cute Hudson up from his nap, playing peekaboo w/ his blanket.

That evening we went over to have dinner w/ LuDean, Diane, Dave and Joann.  I made cheeseburger soup and Diane made her yummy breadsticks.  Hudson ate several of them too!

Then the boys decorated Haunted Houses that Dave and Joann brought.  So fun!

The boys LOVED decorating them.  Hudson even enjoyed eating some chocolate.  Thanks for the fun!

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Last of September, Start of October

 Here are some highlights from the last week of September, starting into October. 

Carter made a "Wild Thing" costume at preschool.  Hudson has figured out how to both stand and push the light button on the couches.  

Hudson is so squeaky, plus he figured out how to turn on the lights on the couches.

Cute Hudson: driving the car at Home Depot (both steering wheels), eating his egg for breakfast (he likes one every morning), and his cute little bum in the air while sleeping. 

Cute boys playing in the sandbox, and in the chair.  Nyles and Hudson both had their camo pants on.

We went to the Library.  They let the boys build a marble and Hot Wheels race track and test it out.

Nyles was wearing headphones at school.  Can you tell?  Pretty fall flower in bloom.  

Cute baby Hudson w/ his but in the air again. 

Friday evening Steve and Rob went out to get ready for Duck's Eve!  They found a spot and slept on the boat, ready for shooting light the next morning.

Since there is super low water conditions, hunters were extra close together, which isn't ideal.  They were still able to shoot 3 ducks though.  Success!

Hudson figured out how to climb the stairs... watch out!

Hudson going up more stairs.

Cute boys at the stairs (right before Hudson climbed up them).  After Steve got home, we watched General Conference together.  We went for a walk after the afternoon session, which was nice.

Hudson getting a book.

The boys played with Magformers both days of General Conference.  They made a many things, including a temple.  Cute Hudson watching conference.  We're so thankful to have a living prophet and to be able to listen to his words and other general authorities.

More Magformers creations by Nyles and Carter.

Steve gave all the boys hair cuts, including Hudson.  He did so great this time!  He didn't cry and actually smiled.  He got a little hair on his bum, so cute!  He loved his bath as always!

We went for a walk on Sunday as well in between sessions.  

Hudson was fighting his nap, though he was super tired.

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4th Week of September

 We had an eventful week. Here are some highlights. 

Cute baby Hudson sleeping.  I did another 1000 piece puzzle in a couple days.

The boys did my hair while we read a couple stories in the Friend magazine before bedtime.  

They did pretty good eh?

Cute Carter making a pillow fort.  Steve has been working on making a blind for the boat.

Silly Piper and her bottom teeth.  Steve went up to help Stacie learn how to do drywall, so he went up to help her.  Hudson played w/ while they worked.  The boys enjoying some Halloween Cheetos.  

Hudson is able to pull himself up now on the couches.  He likes to pull himself up wherever he can.  Silly Piper, sleeping on her bed, though her head fell off.

Ironically I took the picture w/ Hudson at the couches on Tuesday.  On Wednesday, he gave us quite the scare.  Steve had just picked up Carter from preschool, then put Hudson down in the living room next to Carter.  Steve then went up to the kitchen and over by the front living room, when he heard some choking/gargling sounds.  He came back around the corner and could see Hudson laying at the base of the stairs on his back, but his face was red.  Steve could tell immediately that he was choking.  He quickly picked him up, turned him over, then hit on his back 4-5 times.  Hudson then spit up a penny, coughed and started breathing.  Steve then turned him over to look at him.  Hudson then threw up on Steve w/ another penny coming out in his throw up.  

I was upstairs working and could hear some noise and was wondering what was going on.  When I got done with my appointment I came downstairs.  Steve was still holding baby Hudson, who was crying.  I then grabbed Hudson (he wanted me) and asked what had happened.  After telling me, Steve called the Pediatrician who recommended we come in for an x-ray to make sure there weren't more coins in his belly.  Steve then packed up Carter and Hudson and left to the hospital/Dr's office.  Thankfully there weren't any more coins in his belly.  Hudson was exhausted after seeing the Dr., and took a nap as soon as they got home.  I cleaned up and vacuumed the living room while they were gone, on my lunch break.  

We found out that Hudson had grabbed the coins from inside one of the cupholders on the couches.  Earlier the week before, Nyles had his piggybank out and some coins came out.  I distinctly remember telling Nyles to pick up his coins and put them away in his room, but he obviously forgot.  We kindly reminded the boys later that we HAVE to clean up small things so Hudson doesn't find them.  Steve went to the chiropractor the next morning to get adjusted and the chiropractor adjusted Hudson's back as well (from Steve hitting it so hard to get the pennies out).

We are so thankful that Steve acted quickly and knew how to give him the Heimlich.  We are so thankful no permanent damage happened to Hudson either and that he's ok.  We are so thankful to have him in our family and can't imagine life without him.  We love him so much! 

The next day Hudson had a little peanut butter on a spoon for lunch, then he shared it with Piper, both on his fingers and his spoon.  So cute! 

Cute baby Hudson sharing his peanut butter with Piper.

Nyles and Carter earned a stripe in martial arts: anger management and intensity.

Good work boys!

Hudson got up on the 1st stair, but when we tried to get it on camera of course he wouldn't do it again.

Another attempt to entice him to get up on the stairs, but he instead figured out how to reach for the phone w/out getting up the stairs. ;)

Friday I took work off since the boys didn't have school (Parent-teacher conferences).  We were planning to go up to the cabin, but I wasn't feeling that great and Hudson seemed to have a little cold as well, so we stayed home.  Steve, Nyles and Carter went up that morning, then came home Saturday afternoon.  Dave/Joann were already up there, as they just put a new propane fireplace in the cabin.  The propane tank was getting dropped off on Friday as well.

The boys checking out the propane tank install.

Friday afternoon they went out fishing.  Ethan came a little later and joined them.

Nyles caught and reeled in his own fish all by himself!  Good work Nyles!

Steve took the boys to the Strawberry Fish Hatchery on their way home to see the Salmon running.

While they were gone, we mostly took it easy.  I cleaned and we went grocery shopping.  I also finished another 1000 piece puzzle again.  Silly baby Hudson over in the corner of his crib.  He moves all over the place in his crib.  He started pulling out some of the toys in the bins and stood up on the chair.  I love his cute chubby legs :)

We also bought 4/5 bushel of Bartlett pears from Winco last week, then Steve and I peeled and sliced them and dried them over a couple nights.  They are super yummy, both fresh and dried!

Sunday we went over to Pauline's house to celebrate Lincoln's 2nd birthday.  

Cute Carter likes to snuggle w/ Piper.

Steve added some grass to his blind to help it blend it even more (grass on the top picture).

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3rd Week of September

Here are some highlights from the 3rd week of September.

Nyles' class and most of his whole school from Altara, went up Millcreek Canyon to Camp Tracy for a field trip.  They did a bunch of fun activities.  Nyles had a great time.

 

Cool Hudson w/ sunglasses on.  Hudson is learning to balance more, such as on his car.  

The boys helped me complete a 1000 piece donut puzzle in just a couple days.

On Wednesday we had a department meeting for 1 hour, then they told us to go do something fun.  We decided to go hike up Donut Falls.  We were inspired from the donut puzzle :)

It was fantastic!  The weather was beautiful and it wasn't very busy on a Wednesday afternoon.

After looking at the falls (if you can call it that, more of a stream), Nyles found a hidden box.  It's part of a GPS game, so we put it back.  They thought it was pretty cool to find though.

We even saw a cute little squirrel on the way back.  The leaves are also starting to change to fall colors.

We made it back in just over 1 hour.  Not bad w/ kids.  We weren't in a hurry, just enjoying the beautiful scenery around us.  It was awesome!  I'm so thankful to have such beautiful places so close to us.

Friday evening we went to the point of the mountain up to the Utah Flight Park.  We can see the hang-gliders from our house and on the freeway, but we wanted to get a closer look.  It was pretty neat to see them up close and watch them go off the mountain and back.

Steve has been working on the boat.  He bent some aluminum for a stand for the lights, then figured out how to wire the lights.  He even put in a panel switch.  Pretty impressive.

The lights works!  He had to show Rob his work.

Baby Hudson is getting more confident at standing up, especially in his crib.  

We have some beautiful flowers in bloom here in the fall, which I love!

Baby Hudson playing w/ a sword.  Saturday morning Steve and Nyles went over to the Wetland Park to help w/ our stake service project.  They helped cut down the reeds (an invasive species).  Nyles did a great job helping until he stepped on a sharp stick that went into his foot, so they had to stop.

Saturday afternoon we went out to Gardner Village to find the witches.  

We made good time and were done w/in 30 minutes.

The boys love to find all the silly witches.  We went over to Winco afterwards to get pumpkins (our tradition), but they didn't have any!  So we grabbed a few groceries then left.  We'll have to go back another time.  We also stopped at Savers and found Carter a Halloween Costume, Spiderman.  

On Sunday we went to the park for a little bit, which was great.

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