The never ending project

I started this hat for Kennedy early November. I have not crochet anything in probably 10 years. And it was my first time following a pattern and doing more than just a single crochet:) It has been a long month of learning, taking out, and redoing. But the never ending project is finally finished. Thank goodness! Thank you Mary for the hours of sitting and re-explaining over and over:)

A Christmas Miracle!

She can walk!

Happy Birthday Jackson!

Nov. 15th Jack turned 4! He was so excited. Unfortunately it was a Sunday. Not just any Sunday, but primary program Sunday. He had to sit still for 3 hours instead of just 2. Torture I am sure. He completely rebelled. He never stood up to sing. He even tried to get up and leave a few times :) But he gladly got up to say his part, loudly!
I know this is not a typical birthday cake for me, but the boy just wanted his cake "painted green". So I did.

A funny little conversation.

On monday evening(my birthday) Sheridan wanted to make up a birthday game for all of us to play. Some time later she comes and finds me;

Sheridan: "What is your most favorite thing?"
Me:(thinking for a minute) "Uh.............NAPS!"
Sheridan: (an exasperated look, then) "We can't play pin the mom on the bed!"
Me:(laugh pretty hard)

We ended up coming up with "pin the birthday hat on the girl". It was cute. And we even made Brian play:)

Happy Birthday to ME!

I want to thank my wonderful sisters(in-law) for coming to lunch with me today. We went to Bajio and it was spectacular. And not to get to mushy, but it really did mean a lot to me that you guys came. Thank you! Smooches!
So, I turn 33 today! Ouch, huh? Its ok. I am fine with it:) And since MY husband would never post anything nice about me on my birthday, I will do it for him:) This is what Brian loves about me:
K-kreative:)
E-endearing
R-radiant
S-sexy
T-treasure
I-ingenious
N-naughty
And I think I am suppose to also come up with 33 reasons why he loves me. But come on. I cant come up with 33 good things about myself! There is no way he would. So we will leave it at that. So................
Happy birthday self. You are the best!

A Hallo-week of fun!

It started with our traditional Bishop FHE pumpkin carving. Then trunk-or-treat with Grandma Jackson. School parties, of course on different days. Sheridan was invited to 2 birthday/halloween parties (on the same day). And ended with trick-or-treating and making cookies.
I love Halloween. I love how excited my kids get about their costumes. Especially when I made them:) This year Sheridan was a Geisha. Madelynn was a bat. Jackson was Darth Vader (I did not have to make that one, thankfully). And Kennedy was a monkey. (I made it for Madelynn when she was a baby, and she hated it. She cried. Kennedy LOVED it! She completely spazzed out, and thought it was funny to have it on. Go figure)

Aren't we just adorable!?!

Here is our new family picture! Yipee, it is done and we dont have to worry about it for another year:) I hate picture time. It is very stressful for me. I get snappy and irritable. I know, your thinking "Kerstin? No way!" But yes, it is true.
Thanks to Jesse, again. For another great picture. You're the best!