Photo Fun at Ohiopyle

We had our first family outing since we moved back to PA. Steve has been insanely busy, but he finally had some time so we went to Ohiopyle. The fall is so beautiful here.

Cucumber Falls

Jumping on the rocks across the river. Cody must have done that 100 times.

Oops! Stepped in the water! :)

Don't worry he got over it pretty fast.

A lovely self-portrait.

Watching the kayaks.

For obvious reasons this one is our absolute favorite!

Eating Brownies in Style

Cody and Kylee got the bright idea to put every single hair flower Kylee owns in her hair. It probably made the brownies taste better. She looks like she is really enjoying them.

Spicy Drinks, Good Jobs, and Pretty Hiccups

1. When Cody drinks a carbonated drink his comment afterwards is always, "too spicy." I found myself waiting for it the other day when he asked to try some Ginger Ale and took the first sip. Sure enough, he said it.

2. Cody: "Mom do you know why I don't like missing any school?"

Mom: "No, why?"

Cody: "Because I want to get a job someday."

(Whenever the kids ask dad why he has to go to school when he's stepping out the door he always says it is because he needs to get a job someday.)

3. Ever since we got back in our house Kylee has been attached to her new-found purse filled with fake make-up. She takes it with her in the stroller when we pick-up/drop-off Cody at school, on errands with mom, and all around the house. The other day I noticed that she doesn't call her make-up "make-up." If you listen carefully she says, "hiccups."

A Sweet Surprise Note

Cody left a sweet note on Steve's pillow the other night without showing it to anyone first (which is totally not like Cody - he can't keep a secret!) It was a fun surprise for Steve to find it long after Cody was asleep.

The front side says:
"I love Dad."
"Love Cody"
"Harry Potter" (which is something both of them love - notice his two failed attempts to draw Harry Potter's head with the X over them. Then he finally got the third head the way he wanted it. See the scar on his forehead? Cracks me up.

Below Harry Potter is a picture of red rock formations (something else Cody and Steve love).

Then here is the back.

"Family"

And then he drew each member of our family with our ages.

P.S. We are finally moving back into our place tonight!! We are so excited! It has been a long 5 months away from our wonderful home.

Mustard Man

The other day Kylee put her fingers across the top of her mouth and said,

"Look! I have a mustard!" (mustache)

Sweet Things

A few weeks ago (on my sister Sara's birthday) we had a fun Relief Society activity we called Sweet Things. Sweet Things as in dessert and spending time with friends. We gave each sister a paper lunch sack that contained an ingredient and an index card with a step for making a dessert written on it along with a question.

Then the sisters had to figure out what dessert they were making and find their group. Then they were given a stack of tools (bowls, spoons, mixers) and got to work. Each step was numbered and before you could perform your step on the card you had to ask each person the question on your card. Each person in the group had to answer the question before moving on to the next step (What are 5 things you always have in your purse? Where do you call home? What is your natural hair color? You know, the important stuff).

It was a great activity to get to know each other and enjoy 5 different yummy desserts: oreo bon bons, peach pie, cookie dough ice cream, fruit trifle, and peanut butter rice krispie treats.

Here is my sister Sara at work making the finishing touches on the trifle.

Jolene Gearhart and I supervising the madness and waiting patiently to taste test everything.

And here is the yumminess! Boy was it good.