Fall 2011 Family Photos

A few weeks ago we had our pictures taken by our friend, Heidi, who is an excellent photographer! http://photobyheidi.blogspot.com. There are too many favorites to choose from, so here are just a few to give you a taste.

Halloween Weekend

Lincoln and I traveled to Wisconsin last weekend. We are getting really good at packing and taking trips this year! The first night we were there we went to my home ward's Halloween party. My little brother dressed up as Elvis, and he looked great. Sorry for the horrible quality of the pictures. My phone's camera doesn't take good pictures in dimly lit places.

My mom (Professor Trelani and sister (Lady with a sari).

Lincoln (a frog) and me (Clay Matthews of the Packers!). My costume was more of a last minute thing, just using what we had. Lincoln did pretty well with his costume on.

My brother Peter and I took Lincoln and his cousin Jared trick or treating for their first time. It was so fun to see the excited looks on their faces. What a fun experience.

We picked tons and tons of apples in different varieties in my parent's backyard (and then of course hours of canning, too!). Lincoln enjoyed being outside...I love taking this little guy with me everywhere!

A couple of weeks ago we got our pictures taken by our photography, Heidi Jensen. I'll have to post those soon. We love how they turned out! Vance was missing us on Halloween, so he sent us one of our photos with a little Halloween twist. Happy Halloween!

Trip Out West Part 4

Old friends are one of the best things. I am so grateful for the great friends I have had in my life. I saw a few of my best friends on our trip and it was absolutely wonderful. I wish the night could have lasted longer, but we had already kept Lincoln up way past his bedtime.  I wish I could have seen more friends, but we didn't have the time.

We spent an evening with Jenni and Brock and our great friend Hawley. It was great talking about old times and just catching up with each other!

Trip Out West Part 3

Vance's parents are selling the home that he originally grew up in. After we attended his home ward for church, we stopped by his home to reminisce. I think it was fun for Vance to be there and in a way special since this will likely be the last time he will be able to be there. Vance's family took a cute, funny picture of Vance going down this slide and they got a picture when he was "mid-air" or between the slide and the ground. So we thought we could get one with Lincoln on the same slide. Since he just turned one, he wasn't really ready to be let go on the slide by himself.

 

Trip Out West Part 2

 I had the opportunity to visit my old workplace, Geneva Elementary. Sometimes I miss that job so much it really aches inside!! It was one of those jobs where when I woke up each day, I was genuinely excited to go to work. I looved being there and making such a difference in those student's speech and language. I got to see many co-workers there. I felt like I was walking on clouds there! I got a picture with some close friends there. From left to right, Cyndi, Shannon, me, and Kendra.

We also visited Lincoln's great grandma Shirley Thompson (Vance's mother's mother). She is so sweet and I'm glad they got to meet.

My sister Kelsey happened to have a baby shower thrown for her. I missed getting my other cousins, Eliza and Caroline, who left earlier, but got some Kindt cousins in. From left to right, Ruth, me, Kelsey, Lauren, and Emily. What a joyous reunion it was. We had dinner with the Kindt cousins another date as well which was a blast.

I have such wonderful sisters. We stick together and have become even closer throughout the years. Aren't families wonderful?