Halloween Fun

Halloween is no small holiday around here. The kids had a very successful night of filling their bags with candy, and full-size bars to boot. We were especially grateful for the warm night!

The Bunker Hill Monument

This is one of the more "kid-friendly" historical activities to do here. If you don't mind climbing the 300 steps to the top, it is really worth the view. Way to go Grandma!

Fall is in the Air!

We had a fabulous fall here, and it only got better when our cousins came to play! I was so sure it was going to get cold really early that the I have been thrilled with the suprisingly warm days we have had.

Let it snow.

I am glad to say that although it snowed last weekend, we had 70 plus degrees on wednesday. The kids were thrilled with needing all their winter attire (my least favorite thing about winter). It was a very exciting day, but I am glad that the cold did not last. The trees are in full color this week, and it is so beautiful outside.

Seriously adorable. Despite all her chananagins, she is such a love bug.

Mary on the other hand is getting so big. It is hard to believe that our baby is in fourth grade. (I remember fourth grade like it was yesterday.)

Ward Camping Trip-

Many of you know that I hate being cold, and I cannot remember the last time I was ever so cold as I was the night we camped out. I have never been happier to get up at 6am and get the day started. We all came home with colds and took about a week to recover.

Pimary Temple Trip

The Whole Fenberg Clan

What would like be like without family? We sure love ours!

Camping with the Cousins

We made a mad dash trip to NC for a long Labor Day weekend. The driving was horrendous, but the camping was a blast. Fortunate for Jake he does have boy cousins! They are all finally old enough to play together and have a good time romping in the dirt.

Of course there is nothing better then getting all dolled up in the woods. Manicure anyone????

Brooke fell in love on this trip. But who wouldn't? Just look at that handsome kid!

Mmmmm. Smores. Actually I would have to say that the best part of this whole trip (besides the good company of course) was the amazing food that Moss' brother Talo made for us all. It was seriously gourmet-shish kabobs, fish, & pasta. Not to mention that any time I don't have to cook is a fantastic vacation!

Wonderful Friend

How can you ever express enough how wonderful it is to have such amazing friends? This fabulous little herb garden was waiting for me on my porch after spending 3 hours, with all the kids in tow, at Costco waiting for my tires to be changed in vain. They did not realize until they had the van in the dock that the tires were snow tires. As anyone knows moving is a very stressful and demanding experience, and there is nothing quite like having wonderful friends to get you through it. Thanks!

Fun on the Farm

I wonder if my kids will ever tire of feeding goats and cows. It seems that we can't get enough of petting zoos. We thought we were headed for a nice free day at a peach festival (which it was advertised as), but by the time we got there a serious down pour was occuring, and they were charging like 2 dollars for each of the little kid games. We decided to waited out the rain, had some yummy ice cream and spent a few dollars feeding the animals. It turned out to be a good experience and we had a good time.

Tips and Tricks

So this stroller is my life saver. It is actually my indoor stroller. I couldn't decide what to do about high chairs, so I got this stroller (on craigslist of course) and thought it might work. It is the best idea I have stumbled upon in a while. I just set the girls in there, and push them around the house as I go. They can play and eat, pull each others hair, and poke the other in the eye. And most importantly they are off the floor protected from a little 3-year-old that also lives here:)

First Day of School

The kids were a little apprehensive about starting their first day in a new school, but spirits were high and it was only a half day. They all seem to have good teachers, and are still enjoying class. All I have to say is that having 3 kids in school and Mary having a more demanding assignments is wearing me out. But we are all glad to be back into the swing of things.