Anniversary Trip 2009

Anniversary Trip 2009

Craft Day

So this last Saturday my neighbor did a boutique in her basement and I decided to sell some of my crafts. These are some of the crafts that I spent all day Thursday making. My bestest friend, Kristina, came over and helped me out. I really enjoy making crafts. (ps I am still selling the BYU and U of U blocks...so if anybody would like them...just let me know).

Time Out For Women

This weekend I had the opportunity to attend Time Out for Women in Salt Lake City with some friends. The conference was Friday night and most of Saturday. It was a very uplifting conference. It really rejuvenated my spirit and left me with a greater desire to be a better disciple of Christ. I came out with a determination to be a better wife and mom knowing that one of the greatest gifts we have in life is our family! We have all been chosen to be here at this time and we all have been given gifts and talents to share. It is our duty to develop our talents and share them as our Father in Heaven sees fit. I am very grateful I had the opportunity to go. I cannot wait until next year. One of the best parts of the weekend was staying up until midnight (This is late for me!), talking with my friends, and eating a hot delicious chocolate cookie! Yummy!

Olya, me, Cassie, and Consuela Day 1

Day 2- The conference was held at the Salt Palace.

Halloween Night

So I am just a little behind...Here are some pictures from Halloween night. We had a wonderful night. Oliver's parents came over along with Chantelle and her family. We had a chili dinner and then it was off to Trick or Treating. Oliver's parents stayed and passed candy out at our house so we could all go Trick or Treating for a little while. It was a really great Halloween.


Me, Oliver, and McKinley.

Grandpa and Grandma Brown and McKinley

What a cute butterfly!!

Halloween Festivities

Wow, Yesterday was a busy day of parties for little McKinley. It started in the morning over at Brailee's house. They made pumpkin pictures, decorated little pumpkins, made cookies, and read Halloween stories. McKinley could not wait for Oliver to come home so she could show him all of her projects. Later in the afternoon we headed over to a Neighbors house for another Halloween party. At this party she decorated cupcakes, made ghost, colored, and had fun swinging at the pinata-collecting even more candy. Then last night our family headed over to the legacy center for their Halloween Extravaganza. We had fun Trick or Treating around the track, which they had turned into a little spook alley. After trick or treating we went and ate sloppy joes while we watched Monsters and Aliens on a ginormous screen they set up. McKinley loved watching the movie. We were all exhausted after a long, but enjoyable day!

Here McKinley is painting her pumpkin with marshmallows on sticks.

McKinley and her decorated cupcake.

Swinging at the pinata

McKinley and Oliver at the Legacy Center.

Halloween in Full force

The other night Oliver and I were invited to a Halloween party at our neighbors house. We had dinner and played the newly wed game....Oliver and I did not win. We had a blast seeing all of our friends and their fun costumes.

The Queen bee and Bat

The pregnant cheerleader and her football player aka Justi and Ryan

The "good" witch aka Chelsea

The army couple aka Matt and Heather

Halloween Party Cont.

All the pregnant ladies at the party....We are due within about
one month of each other.

Burger King and Wendy aka Melissa and Anthony

Drew Carey and Mimi aka Tashina and John


I thought these were awesome costumes...Stick figures
Lindsay and Riley

Muder Mystery Dinner Party

Our really good friends hosted a murder mystery dinner party. We enjoyed a night of mystery, fun, and friends. Oliver and I have always loved these kind of parties.


Jayson and Vanessa

Me and Oliver- I love how Oliver looks in a bow tie

Andrew and Katie

Getting into character...

HaLLowEEn PArtY!

Last night we went to a couple of Halloween parties. First we went over to Cameron and Laura's ward trunk or treat. The kids loved going car to car collecting candy. Dillon's costume was the best because it was a little small so he had a perma weggie.....I should have gotten a picture-maybe on Halloween night. After the trunk or treat we headed over to our ward Halloween Party. There were tacos, face painting, a fishing pond, tug-o-war, and a little spook alley. There was a great time had by all!


My cute little Butterfly!

Dillon and McKinley.

Me and my little Butterfly!!

My cute family....baby belly and all!

MuSIc ViDeO

Our ward made a music video for a stake activity. They tried to replicate the video Love Me Tender off of You tube (which is labeled the worst video). This was Oliver's AWESOME costume!


SO SEXY

Oliver and Spencer....
Can't forget the famous Ellis butt pose.

What is UP?

Magic word...

So yesterday morning I was eating breakfast and McKinley asked for a bite of my food. I asked, "What is the magic word?" and
McKinley answered, "Misca Musca Mickey Mouse."
Oliver and I started laughing so hard. Oliver said, "So, I guess that is the new magic word!"
I love my little munchkin!

Family Photos

My wonderful neighbor took some great family pictures for our family. These are just a couple of them!
If you ever need pictures here is her blog http://www.endlessmemoriesphoto.blogspot.com/.

McKinley loved playing with the leaves!

I love knowing that I have an Eternal Family!