Elf Hunting

 Last week, we went to Gardner Village after Sean got off work to go see the Elves.

We've never seen the Elves before.

The kids were excited and I thought the walking would be good for me.

Eli had a blast, he just loved running around.

The sun was setting so it wasn't good lighting and was difficult for me to great pictures.

Oh well. Life isn't always about taking pictures. Sometimes it's about just enjoying the moment.

And I'm just trying to enjoy life with these three kiddos before a fourth comes along.

 

I have to say that I thought the Elves were so cute!

 



Silly Lexi. Love this girl!

 



Eli liked this display because it has wheels.

 



Lexi has already wrote a letter to Santa to bring back here.

There is a mailbox right next to this display which is not pictured.

 



I love this Elf's glasses!

 



The kids were excited to ring the bell.

Every time we come Gardner Village it's busy so they have to wait in line to ring it.

 



Once we have a newborn,

 we won't be able to do some of the outdoor holiday things that I'd like us to do.

So I'm really glad we did this.



Picture-A-Day (October 2014)

 This is my second blog post of the day. I'm trying to get catch up still.

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October 1st - Eli and his cousin Austin.

They get together twice a week while Michelle and I volunteer in Lexi and Parker's classrooms.

 

October 2nd - Eli loves driving his cars all over the couch. He's kinda claimed it as his own.

 



October 3rd - The girls were so excited to paint their nails at a babysitters' house.

Something I don't let them do.

 



October 4th - My cousins Cassy and Katie came into town. It was so fun to hang out with them again.

 



October 5th - I spend the afternoon with my Beck side of the family.

My mom has some really fun cousins!

 



October 6th - Avery's first time going outside without her boot.

 



October 7th - Avery got her cast off and no longer needs to wear her boot!

 



October 8th - A friend found us this train table for free.

 



October 9th - Avery being my model while I practice using the manual settings on my camera.

 



October 10th - Eli at Hee Haw Farms.

 



October 11th - Avery during family scripture study.

 



October 12th - Wearing their Christmas dresses.

 



October 13th - Avery loves playing with Little People.

 



October 14th - Snuggling on Lexi's top bunk.

 



October 15th - Eli exhausted after running errands with me.

 



October 16th - Eli on his second birthday.

 



October 17th - Family movie night.

 



October 18th - I found this picture on sale. 50% off! I'm so excited about it.

 



October 19th - Avery before church.

 



October 20th - FHE lesson on Noah's Ark.

 



October 21st - Eli at Gardner Village. We went witch hunting.

 



October 22nd - Eli loves playing on the deck. Winter is going to be so sad for him.

 



October 23rd - Homework time.

 



October 24th - Eli at a pumpkin patch. He was so excited to ride the tractor.

 



October 25th - Eli playing at Grammy's house.

 



October 26th - Lexi the photographer. I just love that she put up a backdrop.

 



October 27th - Pumpkin carving.

 



October 28th - Avery's half birthday.

 



October 29th - I can't take enough pictures of these two cute boys together.

 



October 30th - Trick-or-treating at a retirement home.

 



October 31st - Trick-or-treating with cousins.