my Hailey girl is 6 months

Never did I think time could go by so fast. With each child, it goes by quicker. Hailey should still be my newborn baby. Hailey is such a sweet, sweet, sweet girl! She is the most content and patient baby. She tolerates so much kissing, squishing, carrying, noise, and bone-crushing hugs from her siblings so well. Abby is her second Mom, and is always taking care of her. She has started to fake cough and squeal to get attention, and she babbles, saying mamamamama.
I took her to the Dr. on Tuesday and she is:

27 in. - 90%
17 lbs. 1 oz. - 75 %

So why do I have a random picture of an Indiana basketball player? Well if you look to the left of his leg on the second row, you'll see me and Ben. Some friends invited us to go to the Jazz game with them last night. For the first half we got to sit on the first row under the basket, and for the second half we switched with another couple to the second row. Ben, having been a Jazz fan since age 4 was extremely excited. We also got to eat dinner with the 100 club and have snacks in between. I've lost my camera, but luckily Ben found a picture of us on ESPN.com, or we wouldn't have had anything to document our fun night. I look bored in the picture for some reason, but I really had a great time.

Now about the lost camera... I was pretty sad about it, until Ben suggested we get a new one that I've had my eye on. The new camera just arrived, so I'm glad that I will be able to resume my blogging.

New Nephew

Logan James Dawson

Freddie and Heather had a sweet little boy last week. That gives them two girls and two boys. I think he looks just like their other kids. Now I just wish they didn't live so far away, because I want to see him before he's half grown.

Halloween

We had a vampire, two fairy princesses, and minnie mouse this year. We decided to forgo the trunk or treat this year. Ours is with our ward and the lutheren church down the street, and you have to bring enough candy for 300 kids. I just don't want my kids coming home with that much candy. So we got together with a few neighbors and Ben's parents, and walked around our neighborhood. It was just the right amount of candy. After trick-or-treating we went out to my parent's house to meet up with cousins and have some delicious dinner.

Fall

Although I am sad to say goodbye to summer, we have been enjoying the fall. I feel like we didn't get as many fun things done this summer as usual... we didn't even go swimming, not once! (Not that I mind, I don't like swimming) So we've been trying to get out a little more lately.

We went on a hike with Grandma and some cousins up North Ogden divide

We went to Beus pond to feed the ducks

These were some scary geese. They started running towards us as soon as we came around the bend. They freaked the kids out and one bit Ben on the ankle.

We had a good time, but the kids were a little wary of the crazy aggressive ducks and geese. Seriously, I think you all need to go feed the ducks, because they acted like they hadn't seen food in days.

playing with some caterpillars

My kids love being outside even more now that it's not too hot.
These two were so proud of themselves for making a swinging teeter totter. I let them play on it for a while before I decided that it was probably too dangerous.

We went to the park with Grandma, Grandma Great, and cousins for some pizza and to pick out pumpkins

My favorite event during the fall... our anniversary. We celebrated 7 years today. I love to look back on these last seven years, and I look forward to the years to come. I couldn't ask for anything more. Nothing means more to me than Ben, my kids, and the Gospel.