The big digger

We have construction all over town. In the end we hope to have better, smoother roads. Right now we have a bunch of dust and big diggers all over town-which is thrilling to a two year old. This was taken on the day the big digger worked right outside our house. Allie and I went outside to watch the action. Allie was thrilled. At night she would tell the big digger good night and wondered where it was in the morning. I am sure the construction workers had no idea they were so loved at our house.

Making Perogies

A few weeks ago I took on a massive project-perogie making. For anyone that knows much about perogies you know it is not a quick and simple job. I made a half recipe and ended up with 8 dozen. Here are a couple of pictures when Allie decided to come and help. She loves rolling dough. And yes having flour all over your shirt is part of the process.

They turned out pretty good. Not as good as my baba's or the Rabbit Lake ladies but they will do for us.

Talking to Grandpa

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Cute Girls

We went to Spanish Fork on Tuesday the 19th to sell our truck and I got the girls dressed in the morning and was (as I often am) delighted with how cute they looked so I just had to snap a picture or 20. Here are some of my favs.

I love this expression on Allies face. She has so many funny faces these days.
Very hard to get them to look at the same time.

Reaching for the camera. She was just getting into her independent walking stage where she was brave enough to step out on her own. Now she is going from here to there and everywhere in between.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PICTURE

There they are looking at the same time. Allie looks so much older than 2 to me. I think the long hair has something to do with it. It is well past her shoulder blades. I ask if she wants short hair but she always says, "NO," and I silently am so happy because I am having fun doing cute things with it.

Take me out to the ball game (the abridged version) with a bow

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Some new family pictures

We decided to attempt some family pictures Sunday afternoon. We do this from time to time with our own camera and tripod. It is always a hit or miss venture but we ended up with a few good pictures and then some that I snapped of the girls. I love that I can have them wear matching outfits. It is the best.

This is what Allie does when you ask her to open her eyes and smile. She opens her mouth.

Gorgeous blue eyes.

Giving sissy a kiss.

Leaves

A little Saturday morning fun playing in the leaves with dad. Such a great fall tradition.

Allie on one of our huge pumpkins on our pumpkin walkway.

Cinderella Dress-Trial run part 1

Allie is going to be Cinderella for Halloween. I made her dress last week and finished it at night and was excited to have it sitting on a chair at the table so when she came in the morning she would see it and I was sure she would be thrilled. She was thrilled to see it-but try it on-ABSOLUTELY no way that was going to happen. She said, "I DON'T HAVE TO. I DON'T WANT IT!!!!" Such a great feeling for the mom who has worked so hard. I waited a few days and tried again and the reception was much better. Here are the trial run pics-including the morning hair do. I had to include them all because I love her expressions.

These are of her twirling in it. It is a good twirling dress.

The sparkly shoes.

Stay tuned for more Halloween costume fun to come-but probably not until the night before Halloween because this mommy is swamped and behind!!! I will be channeling my mother in a few late nights of sewing I know.

Messy Eaters

Oh it is so much fun to clean your kids up after meal time. I am learning to take all clothes off before messy meals and to plan them on the night there will be a bath.