Snow Day!

This is a delayed post, but a few weeks ago we had our first SNOW day. We woke up to white rooftops, grass and deck. The girls were so excited. And I have to admit, I got pretty excited, too!! Mia had to rush off to school, but Lily grapped a coat and was out the door - in shorts! It didn't take long for her to come in a change into pants (and brush her hair for some pictures).




Lily anxiously waited ALL day for Mia to get home from school and play in the snow with her! They had a great time, and it got us really excited for more snow. This storm was just a tease - it all melted the next day and warmed up again. But we are ready for the next dumping of snow - and Lily is really ready to break out the skis and sleds.

Halloween Girls Day

The girls didn't have school Thursday or Friday this week, so we decided to have some of their neighborhood friends over for a Halloween Girls Day - crafts, food and fun! It was a busy few hours with 10 girls running from craft to craft. I had pizza, glue, chocolate and bits of paper all over the yard, house and on my shirt by the end of the day. But we had so much fun! The girls have really made some good friends here, and I loved having them all here to play. It hasn't even been 24 hours and Mia and Lily want to know when we can do it again! I need to start now preparing for our Christmas girls day. :)

We started with making witches and having pizza. Then moved on to decorating pumpkins with stickers and making spiders.




Then we dipped giant marshmallows in chocolate and topped with sprinkles. The girls were quickly covered in chocolate and thought it was great! We went through LOTS of paper towels wiping faces and hands. To end the day we made lollipop ghosts.




After consuming lots of sugar, the girls ran and played in the backyard. The weather was perfect, and they all had a ball. It was such a fun way to really get in the Halloween mood. Even Piper got in on the girl fun after her nap (yes - we know she has super chunky legs - I hate to put pants on and cover up those sweet thighs!).




It was a yummy, fun day!

Back to School

In the middle of closing on the house and repacking what we brought to the condo and moving to our new home, Mia started second grade! Crazy times, but the girls have held up well!! Mia rides the bus with several of the kids from our neighborhood and loves it!! Lily is in her last year of preschool, and we found a school that combines school with ballet and tumbling classes so she is in heaven! Her favorite part - she gets to wear her leotar and tights (and sometimes a tutu) to school. It has given me and Piper a few quiet hours together - well, it gives Piper a quiet nap while I unpack boxes! Soon we will have time together to play.

Mia on her first day of school!!




Lily on her first day of preschool!!

NEW HOME!

We have finally moved into our new home, and most of the boxes are empty! We are so happy here and know that this is where our family belongs. Mia and Lily are doing great in school, and have made lots of new friends. Piper has adjusted well and I can tell she finally feels like she is home and has learned her way around the house. Her first word has been "mom" and she crawls around calling and looking for me. So cute!! We have LOTS of stairs in this house, and she mastered those in no time.

Here are a few photos we have taken while getting settled:


Waking up the first morning in our new house.


Mia and Piper playing on the front porch.


Piper - loving the beautiful UT weather and playing in the front yard.


Piper isn't walking yet...but she loves to play around the kitchen floor under my feet.


Mia and Lily climbing the rocks in the backyard. And we love the fall colors that are taking over the mountain behind us.