Pictures from our week in Pima -- the kids (and Heidi!) were so excited all that week before Halloween -- they had a fun countdown going all week... :)
So much fun to spend time with all our awesome family during our week in Mesa too! I discover more and more how baby-crazy Brielle is 
these days -- she LOVED being involved in everything that needed to be done with her newest little cousin, Graham -- (thanks for letting her "help" so much, Casslyn!) She loved that!
Brielle frequently tells me these days that we need another baby in the house! And I tell her, don't we already have enough chaos around here??... :)
So much fun to get to visit some of the Grandparents' houses as well while we were in Mesa! So much awesome family! Thanks to all of you for such a fun time and so many good memories! :)
We had a birthday card sitting on the table for Grandpa Ray that we were getting ready to send, and because of that, we discovered that Colette is now capable of climbing all the way up onto our kitchen table. We found her exactly as you see, sitting up there, drawing with a pen on Grandpa’s card – she just wanted to wish him “Happy Birthday” herself! :) We always have to remember to keep the chairs pushed all the way in at the table now…
Well, this past Sunday was our ward’s Primary Program in Sacrament Meeting, and Brielle’s first time participating in one, of course – which she has been so excited about – and she did so good!! On our drive to church that morning, she was being so serious and dramatic, singing along with the primary songs we had playing, and she told me she was practicing because everyone was going to be looking at her singing… :) During the program, she was the first to jump up every time it was time for a song, and without fail, would look down at us each time with the hugest grin, and just wave and wave until we smiled and waved back. She was just so excited… And then it came time for her class’ turn to do their parts. As she went to take her place in line, Jared and I got a kick out of her slight hesitation passing the microphone, and the look she gave, as though she were considering the option of saying something into it. We could tell she was definitely contemplating the idea. :) But she was a good girl, and waited her turn. Now, I know I’m a biased mother here, but she did SO good on her part! :) It was only a few sentences, of course, but she had it all memorized, and didn’t forget even when she was up in front of everyone. I’ve been telling her all week to talk slowly so everyone could understand her, well she definitely said each word of her part slowly! But it was so cute because you really could understand what she was saying – her part was, “My favorite thing to do with my family is Family Home Evening. I love to learn with them, and play games & have treats together.” And that big old grin of hers – she just loves being in the spotlight… She definitely got a few chuckles out of the congregation – she was cute! Anyway, I know I just wrote way too much – way too proud a mom, I know! :) But we had so much fun watching our first child in a Primary Program!.JPG)
