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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

The big 2, I can't believe it! Time goes by so fast!

Happy Birthday sweet baby girl! We are so blessed to have you in our lives!

A bigger post is soon to follow after our little celebration tonight!

Happy Late Halloween!!!

I know, delayed post!

So, I got the elephant costume out from last year to try it on Cheyenne. Ayva saw it and my plans had to change! She wanted to be the elephant again! So I couldn't figure out what to do for Cheyenne, I battled between a Candy Corn or an M&M. While we were in Utah Grandma suggested a peanut, so that's what I did. Thanks Grandma, great idea!

We were suppose to have our ward party on Wednesday but with the blizzard we had it got canceled so we had a trunk-or-treat on Friday! They loved it! Of course they loved getting the candy!

Halloween night they went trick-or-treating and loved it at first then Cheyenne started getting tired of walking so I had to carry her. Then Ayva's pumpkin started getting too heavy so I had to carry that too. My arms were jello by the time we got home!

Cheyenne hates getting into the costume but once she's in, she's ok with having it on!

That was their load from the trunk-or-treat. It doubled or more after Halloween night.

Ayva organized her candy, well she started to.

They had a great time! Hope you all enjoyed your Halloween!

Like my sister, I'm so excited for the up coming holidays, I just love this time of year!!!!

Trip to Utah

Random pictures of our trip, I need to do better with taking candids on trips. What's my problem?!

Here's Ayva dragging her sister everywhere.

Playing in the leaves with kitty.

Sorry about the fuzziness of this one, I just thought it was a cute picture.

She loves anything with sugar. Notice her pinkie finger.

I thought Ayva was born in London. Tea anyone?

This is Ayva looking at daddy's first deer. I can't believe she wasn't upset. Apparently the head was on the other side of the truck, away from his skinned body. But she was excited about seeing him.

She even pet him.

(Please excuse the lovely shot of Ayva.)

At the end of the trip, we all pilled in grandpa's truck to hunt for his deer. The girls were so excited to go.

They're all dressed up in their orange and ready to go. Ayva even had her noculars (binoculars, just in case you didn't get it.)

Cheyenne wanted to drive grandpa's truck. The girls weren't very lucky for grandpa, he didn't get his deer but he did get an elk one day out with Josh.

Thanks for having us, sorry we got sick!

Josh got his deer

He got his deer on the first day and he was so excited. This was his first kill. We're very proud of you!!!

I know it looks disgusting with all that blood! EEWWWW!!

Believe it or not, I've been eating him! Crazy I know! He actually tastes pretty good, we just had deer sausage spaghetti tonight and deer steak last night. I'm astonished that I can eat it. Our freezer is full of meat and he has another deer hunt here in Colorado. We'll be eating venison for a while.

Fabric Giveaway

A very cool giveaway here.

I have entered again, I just never win these things. Crossing my fingers, maybe this time I'll get lucky.

Welcome to the world, Lorelie Bates!

Josh's other brother Jeff and his wife just had their first baby too on Monday. She was 24 days early and her due date was the same as Josh's sister Janelle. Her baby is due November 12, so they'll be adding yet another baby to the Bates Family.

Parents: Jeff and Emily Bates
Date of birth: 10-19-09
Time of birth: 9:03 a.m.
Weight: 5 pounds 15 ounces
Length: 18 inches
Hair color: dark blonde or light brown

Welcome to the world, Jack!!!

Josh's brother Nick and his wife Liz welcomed to the world their first baby on Thursday. He's adorable, I've seen him twice and he makes the cutest baby sounds. I love it!

Jack William Bates

October 15, 2009 at 2121 MDT
8 lbs. 3 oz. 19.5 in. long