Fall leaves

It was so beautiful outside today, we went into the mountains to see the fall leaves after church.  The brilliant colors were almost magical.  I loved Emmy's four-year-old vocabulary describing the beauty around her.  "Those leaves are so bright they are pink and red and orange and yellow and green at the same time."  We collected all different colored leaves from the ground.  Gabby found one that was so soft and felt-like on it's backside she had to taste it.  I guess I can't blame her after we had talked about using her senses to see and smell the leaves.  It only seems natural she would want to taste one next :)

All tied-up

I just had to post this picture.  The other night Gabby had a restless night and this is how I found her in the morning.  As you can see, her shirt is all tied-up around her.  Oh, how I love this girl!  I hope I always remember how she is so much fun to cuddle.  She loves to curl up in my lap then she takes my arms and wraps them around her just how she wants them.  She keeps readjusting my arms until she has them exactly to her comfort.

We love St. George

We love spending time in St. George with my parents. It is therapeutic to leave our worries and responsibilities at home and dedicate a weekend, in which, the only objective is to have fun with family.  We had fun swimming. We hiked in  Zions.  Gib and I celebrated our anniversary by going out while my parents watched the girls.  It was the perfect balance of fun, rest and relaxation.  Can't wait for next time!