Halloween- The Pumpkins

A favorite Tradition at the Miner home.  We went and picked them out at the beginning of the month. We did so with Grand ideas to make it a family night outing to the pumpkin patch, but when we realized that the sun was going down, it was cold, and it would have been expensive, we went to a roadside farm and picked them quickly before sunset. Anna and Maddie were still excited.  Seems like October was a busy month! Dave and I usually think about our pumpkins a little bit before (Dave even prints out extensive, crazy designs, but this year we kept it simple. Seems like that is the motto these days at our home.

Both girls liked carving and had the “do it myself” attitude. Though Maddie wasn’t very fond of the seeds when it came down to it. She just wanted the knife to herself. I carved some of her favorite things right now, Stars, circles, and spiders (fake Halloween ones) then let her go crazy with toothpicks.  It made for a funky little pumpkin! Also, She got a Stye in her eye a couple days prior… so sad looking!

Anna did her pumpkin ALL BY HERSELF! It turned out quite interesting.  Then she went and wrote everyone’s name on their pumpkin.  Pretty good for a 4 year old! (she also took some of these photos with our little camera, hence the awkward angles and discoloration.

Lego Cake

My good friend has always had faith in me and my cakes.  She asked me to make the Popcorn Cake, and though it almost fell over she trusted me to make another cake.  Here is her seven year old’s wish….

Dinosaur Park

We wanted to do a fun family outing on the last day of being together before Dave and I took off for some fun, just us two (more on that later).  We went up to Ogden to see their Dinosaur park and it was awesome!  I highly recommend it, just look for deals before you go, there seemed to be a bunch.  Dave loves Dinosaurs and Anna says she does as well, “But not as much as Chelsea!” (Dave’s niece who is 5 and knows more about Dinos than I do and “wants to be a Paleontologist.”

Inside they had this automated version of Jurassic Park with a T-Rex and Triceratops.  Anna would have sat in here all day if I let her.Maddie didn’t know what to think of it.

Then downstairs they had some real bones, mixed in with casts.  Pretty spectacular too.

It was an amazing atmosphere, tucked right against the mountains! I loved that the most.  Outside they had these large displays of the Dino’s with information about their true size, characteristics, where they lived, etc.  Did you know T-Rex’s were NOT the biggest? Also, the Utah dinosaur did not spray, like in Jurassic Park, and that the MOST DANGEROUS CREATURE is smaller than me? (See for yourself!)

They also had some fun playgrounds the girls, as well as their silly Dad, enjoyed!

GREAT DAY, Don’t ya think?

Dear Blog

 

You are important to me. I PROMISE.  I see you and want to do more. I wish you weren’t as neglected as you are!  I long for the days that I could sit for hours and blog about just about everything I wanted.  I love the old posts, the memories, the photos, the captured moments.  Why can’t I make time for you as much anymore? I take lots of photos with the intention of putting together a post then they sit in my computer memory for no one, not even you to enjoy. ):

Hummm…  Probably because now I have two kids, a dirty house, dishes and laundry that never fail to stop getting dirty, cake making and other endeavors, friends and family nearby, vacations, etc. Life outside the computer is crazy and I love it. I am glad to be busy.

I hope that come the end of September I can get on a routine of blogging again, because truly you are a big part of my life’s history. I need more documentation.  Especially of my little spit- fire of a second child who keeps me on my heals.  One day her moments will be captured more fully on you, but until then I will enjoy soaking in the memories of running after her or holding her (what she likes best) and perhaps one day you’ll hear about them… along with all the fun things we have done lately.

Much love,

Heidi

(Photo info: #1- Taken by a sweet little 4 year old. #2- during a rain storm and Anna had to pose with the elephant. #3- Taken by Dave @ the cabin just last weekend)