Rowley Farms - Pumpkin Pickin'

We had a fun afternoon in Santaquin at fun farm where we took a hayride out to get pumpkins. Afterwards we all shared a yummy pumpkin pie and pumpkin pie ice cream. Our pumpkins we each chose.

The boys helping dad out with a pumpkin.

Jen & the Boys on our hayride

Two cute brothers!

My 3 Pumpkins!

Things to come this winter!

We woke up to this in the morning. It is already starting!
This is going to be our 3rd winter in the snow and we are still not used to 'living' in it yet.

Mayan Adventure

Our friends the Schofield's came down this weekend from Idaho to attend a funeral for the husband of a friend of Jesse & Larry's that they grew up with in Sunnyvale, California. We are sorry it was for such a sad occasion but are glad they were able to stay with us!

Chelsea, Larry, Jesse, Jen
Jacob & baby Lilah
picture taken by: Ethan ... good job buddy!

Before Larry & Chels left we took them to a fun restraunt, Mayan Adventure.
It is like dinner & a couple shows (at no extra charge).

At the bottom these divers dive into a small pool of water.

Boys at the bottom where the pool is at.

Jen & Chels
Yep Sarah, I got my mixed drink there too; and it was good ; )

It's A Boy ... for sure!!

Congratulations Sarah & Adam! (Jen's youngest sister)
Their adorable son entered the world on Sunday, September 28th.
Welcome, Cole Mitchel Keller!!

Bath Buddies

Day at the Zoo with Dad!!

I need to give a shout out to my hubby!! Since I started school full-time and a new job he has really stepped up in the housekeeping, meal cooking and 'boy' sitting a ton for me in between him working!! He took the boys, which included one of our favorite nephew's Cameron, to the zoo for the afternoon so I could study at home with peace and quiet. Thank you so much for your all your help Jess!!

And here are our little monkeys ....


Oh wait, here they are!
Love you awesome boys!!

Congratulations Brandon & Debra!!

My sister Debra got remarried to Brandon Lloyd. They had their reception on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at a golf course in Orem. The weather was perfect that day!!

Brandon, Debra, (her two cute kids) Cameron & Kayla

Us

The Boys
(Aren't they handsome?! They look like little missionaries)

Cropper Sisters & Mom
Jen, Bev, Deb, Mom, Sarah, Becky

The kids got to golf and run around on the putting green ... Thank goodness! That kept them nice & occupied!

Boys 'n Banana Splits ...

We had a family ice cream outing after Ethan got his second 100% on his spelling test.

Sorry, I have been slacking with my posts this month since I started school. I will try to do better! ~Jen

Jacob's 1st Day of Preschool

(2nd year ... Kindergarten next year!)

Jacob wanted Ethan's rolling backpack from Kindergarten for school this year, to be like his big brother and cousin Cameron (see below on Ethan's Back-to-school post).

As soon as he found his paper with his name on it he said, "Okay, bye mom".
His teacher said he is a completely different Jacob from within just 4 months. He wasn't as shy and he didn't need me to stay with him for the first 10-15 minutes until it was okay for me to leave. He barely let me stay long enough to take this picture.

'Jacob' mosaic
By: Jacob ; )

Now Jacob thinks he gets to go to Kindergarten tomorrow so he can be at the same school with Ethan.
Sorry Jacob, not for another year!

Deals 'n Tips!

Whenever I find out places that have good deals on items and/or good tips on things I like to let others know so they can take advantage of what other people have to offer. I am going to start posting them on my blog when I find these deals and tips on a section that will be titled: "Deals 'n Tips"

e.l.f. (Eyes Lips Face)
Make-up for $1 - $5

pe Photo
Inexpensive photo printing that you will receive in about 3 days after placing your order.

Back to School ... Ethan's first day of 2nd Grade

Ethan, Cam and Kayla
Ethan & Cam are in Miss Green's 2nd grade class together.
Kayla is in Mrs. Rich's (formerly Miss Zulauf) 1st grade class that Ethan & Cam were in last year.

Jacob wants to go to the same school with all of them SOOO badly. He is desperately bored and lonely just being with mom!! As soon as the kids are in school, after 1/2 an hour starts "mom, is Ethan out of school yet?!" ... poor Jacob! Nice to know he loves and misses his brother so much!

After school the boys and I went to Arctic Circle for an ice cream outing.

Memories of Ethan & California Friends ...

April 2002
Ethan & some of his friends that were born
within just days - weeks - months from each other.

Ethan was the tubby little guy! He was
so cute and had the most adorable giggle!
9 months old

Woogi World - new online community for kids

I thought I would give a plug for a new online community place for kids that was reported on the news today from KUTV 2 News. It was invented by a Provo, Utah dad because he was tired of his own elementary kids playing games that had no educational use and did not like the content of them.

In this online community kids learn math, English and science without even realizing it.
You can read more details about it at: Woogi World news report
The link to the online community for kids is: http://www.woogiworld.com/

"Whose team do you want to be on?" asked Ethan

The other day I was in the living room while Ethan & Jacob were in the kitchen. Jacob had done something mean to Ethan. Ethan didn't raise his voice to Jacob at all. He just calmly told Jacob that was not a nice thing to do and asked Jacob, "whose team do you want to be on, Jesus or Satan?". And went on to tell Jacob, "because when you do mean things then you are on Satan's team and if you want to be on Jesus' team you need to be nice".

Jacob responded with, "I am going to pretend to be on Satan's team and (while holding up two little fists) then beat him up, then I will be on Jesus' team!".

They both had great big smiles on their faces while giggling after Jacob's commentary.