She loved picking out her pumpkin...after she found it she wouldn't let go of it even in the car. After getting our pumpkin she helped mommy make sugar cookies, it got pretty messy!
She was a pretty little witch for Halloween!
This is the only picture we got of the other cousins that showed up! So I'm going to need some copies from someone...Please!
She was at her grandma and grandpa's when she got this. The story goes that was running, tripped, and fell and hit her eye on the corner of the cedar chest. I personally think that they just got upset with her and popped her one! Haha just joking.
Ok...so let me catch you up to speed, sorry no pictures this time! We finally bought a house and moved in about 2 weeks ago. We don't have the internet yet so I haven't been able to keep up with everyone's blogs and haven't been able to blog. But here are some things that I will be posting soon....
-We got family pictures!
-Halloween
-Black Eye!
-Our new home!
-My school competition!
So I'm not sure when I'll be by a computer with my camera but hopefully it won't be too much longer! Hope everyone is doing well...I have loved everyone's halloween pictures!
Some of you may know that in the past I have dealt with anxiety, especially following the birth of my baby, and although I am now able to understand it and work through it sometimes its still hard. It usually sparks up when major changes in my life are happening and I think that happens to everyone to some extent...I just have trouble controlling it. One thing that helps is to recognize all that's good in my life...and today as I was thinking about all of the blessing I have in my life I decided to write them down:
1. My wonderful husband and the priesthood- he has been there for me through every obstacle I have faced emotionally, spiritually, and physically. He is always pushing me to be better and is so supportive of things I want to accomplish. Most of all he is a worthy Priesthood holder and has blessed our lives and our home with it.
2. My beautiful little girl- she has this amazingly sweet spirit, she is so smart, and brings so much joy and laughter to my life. She reminds me everyday not to take life so seriously...she is always smiling and always willing to give a hug and kiss to me when I need it.
3. My in-laws- I don't think anyone can have as great of in-laws as I do. They have let us live in their home for the past year and half and haven't threatened to kick us out yet. They have helped so much while my husband and I are doing school. They are amazing people who I look up to very much and am so grateful for the relationships I have been able to develope with them over this time. My mother-in-law is so selfless, always willing to give of herself and very easy to talk to. My Father-in-law tries to bring humor to our lives everyday..Even if it is by scaring me or trying to get a rise out of me. They truly love and care about everyone in their family and will do anything for them.
4. My parents- They are amazing...they have been their for me through everything in my life! I talk to them almost daily and they're never annoyed when I call -even when it is during a class my dad is teaching, he actually answered it and told me to say hi to the class...and even though he was obviously busy he still asked what I needed before hanging up (:. My mom is such a happy and giving person, she loves to contribute a little bit to everything and everyone around her...luckily there is enough goodness in her to share. They are such great examples to me devoting your life to the gospel.
5. My sisters, brothers, sister-in-laws, and brother-in-laws- Wow! What great people. I look to each of them and the great examples they are to me. They have all helped us so much. "K&B" have let us keep our stuff in the garage of their new home so we wouldn't have to pay for a storage unit and we are so grateful. They are a great example of hardwork. "K" is always willing to devote so much time to my little girl's pictures. "T" is an amazing example of pursuing your eduacation. "K" helps me so much with my little girl during the week, and "C" has helped with all our car problems. "K & T" were sealed with their family this year and have sense been such an example to me temple attendance. They are always looking for an opportunity to go. "C" is so crafty and always willing to make wedding gifts or baby gifts and as of late was so supportive when we took her through our new house giving me ideas to decorate. "T"is always using humor to lighten the mood. "C" basically did all my canning for me and came to pick me up when my car broke down. She is always a great listening ear and excited to hear whats new with me. "T" is always so happy and easy to talk to. "A" is such an example to me of overcoming hardships with amazing Faith and even more devotion to the gospel. "J&A" are always up for new things and when I told Autumn about by school competition and asked her if she'd be my model for an extreme haircut and color she didn't even question she just said, "Yes, do what you want!" And "J" was supportive as always. "K" and "J" are amazing missionaries and such great examples to me of happiness, compassion, and selflessness. My family is so much fun and I love them all.
6.My grandparents- They are always excited to help with my little girl, they are so supportive and try to make it to all the family functions. They are such loving people and have been such great examples to me throughout my life. I am so excited to be in their ward.
7. My friends and fellow bloggers- I have so many wonderful friends who are always looking out for me and willing to help in so many ways. They are so selfless and I am so grateful for them. And all of my friends and family that have blogs, I love keeping up with your lives and seeing all the fun things going on in your lives. And when you post about the trials you are facing and overcoming it is so inspiring.
8. Finding our home- This past year has been so tuff finding home after home and having what seemed like everything that could go wrong happen...We have finally found one and everything has gone so smoothly. The sellers have been so cooperative, it has been a huge blessing.
9. The gospel- I hate to think where I would be without it. I am so thankful for being raised in the gospel and having it at the core of my family. I am so grateful for the guidelines it provides and the blessings received for obeying. I know that the atonement is real and I am so thankful for it.
My life has been richly blessed mainly because all of you are a big part of it...Thanks!
My little girl had her first haircut today at 18months old...
She had a little mullet so we cut about 2 inches off the back to even it up...
She did so good and got to wear the fishy cape.
This was the finished product, now hopefully it will all grow out together!
My mom had been out canning all day at my sister "C's" and brought my little girl home around 9:30pm. She told me that she missed lunch 'cause she fell asleep and didn't act hungry for dinner. I was out getting the car seat and had left my little girl inside with her dad. After chatting with my mom for maybe 10minutes I hear my little girl crying at the top of her lungs so I run inside to find this....My wonderful husband was taking the pictures while disciplining it seems. This is what I learned from this event:
#1. She definitely was hungry...
#2. She wasn't very happy when he got upset with her and tried to take it away...
#3. Only a man would hear silence in the other room and not check until all of this had occurred...
A trail from the rug all the way to the kitchen...
All over the dog....
and you can't see it in this picture but its all over the jackets on the chair!
I just thought it was funny and wanted to share!
First, I put her hair in perm rods...it took roughly 15-20 minutes. There is one important thing I learned...pretzels take longer to eat than gummy snacks so your child will sit still longer if you give them pretzels.
Then we painted her toes, she only smudged them once and that was on mommies shirt...don't worry it wasn't a nice one.
Then she got to read her favorite book!
She got a phone call from her daddy and got to tell him all about her day!
Then we took them out and they were curly curly....
So we combed them out and poofed them up and these last two pictures are the finished project....in the first one she is pulling the model face. Everytime you ask her to do the face this is what she does, and if you ask her to do it with attitude she put her shoulder out! 
My hubby started back to school today after a two week break from summer semester. He was only taking two classes during the summer so it was manageable...but now he's doing Fall semester with 12 credits and my life is back to craziness. We'll see each other on Sundays and maybe an hour a night other than that. I am trying to get done with school as fast as possible but I have a dilemma. I'm torn 'cause a part of me thinks..."Hurry get it done go as many hours as possible. My little girl won't remember this time away, but she will when she's older." The other part is screaming..."Take your time and enjoy more moments that you'll have with her now because life isn't going to get easier. Once your done with school then you'll be working in a salon to build clientel until you can afford a salon in your home." So what do I do? Right now I am going 32hours a week and only have 700hours left till graduation. Should I slow it down or hurry through? I am very open to advice...so please share! I hate being away from her, but what's better in the long run?
We had so much fun...eating great food, playing fun games,watching great fireworks, and just being with family! Here are some of the cute pictures I took of everyone just hanging out!
"A&L"
"L&B" 
"C" and one of her many great faces! 
"B" 
Grandma & Grandpa Great with "C" 
Grandma & Grandpa 
My little girl in her cute swimwear! 
"K" up close and personal!
"B & R" going for the win!
Grandpa holding "E" 
Grandpa Great helping the kids feed the bunny! 
Our cute little family! 
A picture of my mom that Kurt took when she wasn't expecting it...This picture pretty much sums up how the whole night was! HA HA 
