Gardner Village

We visited Gardner Village yesterday with Patti, Stephanie, Erika and Claire. It was so adorable! They go all out decorating and have witches walking around in full costume. Riley is going to be a witch for Halloween this year, so she got some good tips.

Iris on a witch's bed

What a cheese!

These women were hilarious!

Aside from the horrible snow and cold, we had a blast! Thanks, Patti!

We've Been (in no particular order)...

• cheering Stephanie on while she ran her first marathon
• attending "The Scarlet Pimpernel" musical at the Hale Center Theater
• dreading and then surviving the first snow
• having our first roller skating experience at Classic Skating, which was a blast from the past for me
  
• loving General Conference
• dealing with Riley's THIRD self hair cut, the day before school pictures
  
• getting ready for Halloween
• making a road trip to Cheyenne to surprise my bestie, Cheryl. Had a blast and took no pictures, of course
• sick with croup (Iris), strep throat (Riley), and pneumonia (me) all at the same time
• experienced our first ever parent/teacher conference, and feel way too young for that business

As for me, personally, I'm preparing to be cold for the next five months, and to see the play "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and the tour of "So You Think You Can Dance" next week. Can't wait!

Iris is Two.... and a bit

Our sweet Iris turned two in August, and I'm just getting around to writing about her. She is such a fun girl, and she adds so much to our family. It's so amazing to watch as she becomes more and more her own person each day-- she definitely has an independent streak! As far as the "terrible two's", things haven't been too bad. (Hold on while I find some wood to knock on.) She has her grumpy moments, but compared to the ride Riley took us on, this is a breeze!

The best of friends... mostly.

She loves all her aunties.

Iris loves juice, her sister, books and being read to, Nursery, snacks, her stuffed monkey, her winter boots, binkies, Mommy's phone, showers, pink, and her family. She is talking more than ever, and is such a mimic- especially to Riley. She doesn't like being made to sit in her high chair, the idea of ever sitting on the potty, naps- sometimes, when Mom is reading, hair clips, and most vegetables.

We love her so much!