Peace out Utah....

So Jill, Lucas, and Leah left on Tuesday afternoon...it felt so good to have them here. Loved hugging her. I loved having her kids in my house. The movie, the food...all the food, the laughs, the tears...the bed breaking, the sleeping through the movie, fashion shows, football games, the awesome Halloween costumes, the cute man at Kneaders, Witches, kids everywhere, tired kids, treats and more treats.

I love you Wahlquists....I am so dang excited to come see you next week!!

xoxo



Halloween party/Birthday parties

Tis that time of year again....I so look forward to this night all year long. It started out as Jenn and Drew's birthday parties. As they mother and son are born on the same day....and has carried out as so. But you must come in costume. So so fun!!!

For some strange reason we didn't get pictures of everyone this year....BOO ME for sure!!

It is so much work for the Barnes family....it is so appreciated though. One of my favorite nights. Just lucky enough that Jill and her 2 kiddos where here to share this year. 

Loves to all and here is to a safe fun warm HALLOWEEN!!

xoxo 

My sis turns the big 4-0

My cute fun amazing sister Jenn turned the big 4-0 on Monday. I only hope to be like her one day...she is an amazing mother to her 6 kids and a fabulous wife to her guy JD. She always seems so busy but always makes time for her out of control sisters. She truly should win awards. Jenn..I think you are the greatest. 

After a yummy lunch at the amazing Kneaders we took the kids to see all the Witch's at Gardner's Village. Fun Fun Fun!! We are a sight I am sure where ever we go. Loud and a huge herd of us.... 

I love this one...I think it looks like Jill!!

Like I said a few hundred times before....we are a sight!! I love my girls!

Happy Happy Birthday Jenn Jenn!!!

Sunday Dinner At The Parents

Love Sunday dinners....

My sisters and mother are the greatest....I have amazing ladies in my life who are all such incredible examples to me and to my kids. Always there to lend a hand a shoulder to cry on and ear to talk to a friend to eat with a sister to help...you name it they will do it. I am extremely blessed to have these women!! I adore and cherish each one of them for so many reasons. They are all my besties for ever and ever!!! Mom, Jenn, Jill, Julie and Janeen....I love you all to the moon! Oh and yes...we are all wearing matching sweats!

Jill's home for a visit!!!

JILL and her two younger kids are home for the long weekend!!! Can I say WE ALL could not be happier!! I want to cry just thinking about it. It had been 9 long weeks since I had seen her....gosh!! Felt it too....for someone who has always lived with in a few miles from me it has been a hard change of life. She has been my bestest friend since birth...us girls met at my parents house early and I had made some "YAY" signs. Lol...my Dad had to stop in the road because we all were in the street....so glad he loves us and knows we are all crazy. Felt so so good to give her a squeeze!!!!

Of course it was a party all weekend long!! 

Surprising the cousins!!!

And playing fashion show for 4 hours....Brittyns closet was empty!!!

Dinner and a movie....what better way to spend our time. We ate all weekend!! Lol...

Picking PuMpKiNs

Love FALL...no lie. This time of year just brings so much change. Here are just a few pics of the pumpkin patch.



Haha....yes I pushed that thing up and down in my heals. I am sure I had people laughing.

Wow!

Beautiful Imperfection: Katie Halchishick’s Iconic Photo Hits the Stands.

This was in the O magazine in November. I found it so amazing....didn't we all grow up wanting to look like Barbie?! So glad I am in my own skin. Hopefully we can all raise our young girls to be happy with themselves and love their bodies regardless.