Snuggle partner?

Halle and I recently enjoyed a shopping trip to Savers (if you have never been there...it is AMAZING!!) I scored some major deals while there (maternity overalls...brand new for $2?) I am in heaven! BUT- because Halle was so good while shopping I let her pick a toy to bring home. She picked a big giant RAT. I think it is suppose to be Halloween decoration, but around our house it has become quite the pet. I went to check on Halle during nap time one day and this is what I saw...

wait...you can't tell what she is snuggled up to? Here is a better angle...

Kind of creepy, right??

Bennett's Night Party

We had another little get together this past weekend at the local park- my Dad and brother were both in town so we thought it would be fun! Bennett invited (or tried to) invite all the little boys from his nursery class (at church) and we had cake and icecream. We did learn that at this park you have to be there HOURS in advance to get a "nice table" so we just got a round bench- cut the cake- fed the kids then played at the park. Bennett LOVED his Walle cake and enjoyed being able to play at the park too!! It has been a bit too hot to play at the park so it was super fun for him!!

San Diego Temple

We went and visited the San Diego Temple while we were there, and it was SO BEAUTIFUL!! It looks just like a castle....Halle kept wondering why we couldn't go in (closed on Sundays) but was very content walking around the grounds.

Sea World and Beach

This weekend we went to San Diego...and had a blast! We went to Sea World first thing Saturday morning- we hit up the Shamu show first (and sat in the second row...getting SOAKED) but it felt nice because it was HOT!


We spend the rest of the day playing and having fun...around 3ish we were done at Sea World. (That is what happens when it is way hot and we had just been there in June.) So we headed back to the hotel to freshen up (pointless) then went to dinner at Hodad's (great burger place)

and played on the beach. THe kids had so much fun at the beach, and they were both SO DIRTY after!! It was a lot of fun though...and the kids thought it was super fun so-a successful day!!

Happy Birthday Bennett!!

Today is Bennett's 2nd birthday! Time has just flown by with him, and we just feel so lucky to have him in our family!! We went to San Diego for the past weekend to celebrate (pictures to come soon) and had a blast! Here are pics from his birthday dinner tonight...and of course what else would we have but chicken nuggets, and macaroni!!

First Day of Preschool (round 2)

Halle had her first day of preschool today... and she was so excited!! Bennett was super excited too, and was really bummed when he found out that he couldn't go with big sister to school!! (cried as we left..so sad!!) Before I know they both will be in school!! Crazy how fast time flies!


Also posting 28 week pics... not too much growth from last time but still growing!! (ps...don't mind the stuff in the background... I am making a trip to D.I. and babiesrus tomorrow to get a new carseat!!)

Birthday dinner

Yesterday was my birthday... I turned the big 26- (getting up there right?) It was a good day- Dustin made blueberry pancakes for breakfast (love it) then we spent the morning at the pediatricians where we found out that both Halle and Bennett have ear infections. Woohoo! So we spent the rest of the day with lots of Motrin running through the little bodies in our home. Dustin got home from work and made homemade fetticini alfredo (like sauce from scratch!!) Then brought out his cheesecake that he made...his first time ever!! Even though it looks a wee bit different it was FANTASTIC! It was a great birthday-