her little obsession!

Rachel's latest obsession is now ballet!!! It was cute at first,
but quickly getting old! Can I just tell you that her other
obsession is the potty! We HAVE to visit EVERY SINGLE
bathroom at every single store! Well, with her leotard, tights,
and tutu, going potty is quite an ordeal! I have finally talked her
down to normal clothes with her tutu and ballet shoes ( which are already
worn out!) I decided to take her to the Trax station down the street from
us and take a few pictures before this obsession fades away!

more of my rugrats!

Well, my fall season has officially ended!!! I had 22 photoshoots in October alone! Now that I am caught up I thought I'd take some fall pictures of my kids! The cute hair bows are from my friend Ali (her website to the right) - Thanks Ali - They are sooo cute! On my next post I will be showing you all how deliciously adorable Jack's attic hats are!!!:) (Also to the right!):) I would post some right now... but I can't seem to get Emily to keep hers on long enough to snap a good picture! We are slowly but surely working on keeping cute things in the hair!!!
Grandpa bolton has been asking for a picture of all the grandkids for quite sometime now - what better time to do it than now!!!! I don't think he was expecting it to be such an ordeal - 6 kids - ages 6 & under trying to sit still at the same time.....YEAH RIGHT GRANDPA!!!!

"Duka"

Well, Emily's new favorite word is "DUKA" in case your not sure what it means, it means "SUCKER"!!!! This Halloween she has developed a new love for them! She can rip the wrapper off faster than anything and if for some reason she can't get it open, she sucks on the wrapper until it gets good and soggy and then takes it off! She has been a constant sticky mess!!!
We had such a busy day - but a fun one! Zach had his Parade at school and then we went out for lunch and then trunk or treating at the church! What a great idea that was! It was warm and light outside so we could actually see everyones costumes! Paul even dressed up! He was an inflatable bull rider! The hit of the party! We hope you all had a great Halloween!!! Love you all!

some little spooks!

Rachel finally had her first Halloween party at dance on Tuesday -
goodness, I thought Tuesday would NEVER come! All I have heard
about for 2 weeks is "Mommy, I am going to have a party at dance -
is tomorrow Tuesday yet?" she had so much fun and loved having a
party that only she was invited to! I snuck in to snap a few pictures -
I couldn't resist! the teacher ended up inviting us all to stay and watch!
I was laughing the ENTIRE time - she is so funny to watch! Dancing is
serious business...if you don't believe me - ask Rachel!:)
I almost forgot! The winner of the card contest is.... Leslie!
Leslie - when you come to pick up your pictures you can pick one out!
Thanks for playing everyone - I love reading your comments - it
makes my day! oh! you don't always have leave nice comments -
if you see something you think needs changing or have any ingenious ideas...
let me know - I am a big girl - I can take it!:)

I love this time of year! When else can you can photograph
little caterpillars , ladybugs and ducks - or is it a chicken?!
Anyway, what fun! Happy Halloween!

my new bowl!

my mom was so generous to give me one of her favorite
bowls! I think it was from an antique store - I love it! I finally got
the chance to try it out on 2 babies yesterday! They were so much
fun! They were so patient with me... my kids were all home and into
everything! Emily was obsessed with their binki's- no matter where
the mommies hid them - emily somehow found them! Little stinker!

Christmas Cards are finally here!

These are a few little ones from a friend in my ward - we had
so much fun! Thanks Heather!
Check out my Tickles-n-Toes site - Christmas cards are here!
Let me know which one is your favorite! (hmmm...sounds like contest time!)
This time Rachel will do the drawing! You must tell me your favorite
Template and you may win a free set of Christmas cards!:)

First haircut!

Well, I finally did it! rachel is three and just now getting her first haircut!
I haven't wanted to do it for fear that her baby curls would disappear
forever! She felt so grown up and couldn't wait to tell her dance teacher that
her hair fell out while she was sleeping! WHATEVER that means! Anyway, I

was so excited to see that the curls are even curlier than ever! I don't know

what it is about this girl that just melts my heart! She told me in the car on
the way to dance class that she never wants a new mommy, cause I take her
to "Mc Muffin Day" after dance ! Gosh I am glad to be appreciated for
something! Thanks Grandma for the beautiful haircut!