Clark Family

Friday, November 29, 2013

The Kids

I had to take the annual photo of the kids around their birthdays. And Grandma's house always has nice spots.

I love these kids.

We have another year of fun and growing ahead!

p.s. Grandpa is showing off his newest gun. classic.

Boy Scouts

Michael and Jared got to participate in the commemoration broadcast for the 100 years of scouting in the Church.

They are taking a break outside the conference center (It was a fire alarm) during one of the rehearsals. That's the "wolf" hand sign Michael created. Hands are a great toy to always have on hand.

Some of the other scouts and leaders from our neighborhood.


This event made the last few weeks in October a bit more hectic, but Michael and Jared really enjoyed the experience and gained testimonies of the Lord's work in scouting.

Birthday Boys

Whoa! It was a mostly pokemon birthday (gifts, that is.)

Jordan's lemon cake

and pumpkin

Jordan loves to read everything now!

and chocolate! whew. Now all we need is some more sweets. Time for Halloween candy?

Ever since the amazing farms and orchards of Michigan, we can't pass up our annual family trip to a fall festival. (Although Florida was the exception.)
Here are my favorite photos of the visit in no particular order.

second or third time around...

a pumpkin treat = smile

a fun, bumpy hayride

trying a hand with the lasso

getting found in a cornmaze

the resident goat!

Fall is wonderful! We love apple cider, donuts, cooler weather, playing in the leaves, and decorating with pumpkins. Do you have a favorite tradition to share?

Birthday girls

1st Birthday!

This girl loves food. :) I had to take a million photos as her breakfast cake disappeared.

Grandma made her birthday really special with chocolate cupcakes with cherries on top and a cupcake princess dress! Maybe next year I'll coordinate a cute theme. Thank goodness for Grandma!

The cutest thing of all was how special Leisel felt.

And Tessa too! I love birthdays. We celebrated Tessa a few weeks after Leisel's day.

Our good friend Inez knows how to make Tess's day special!

Renee made this party a hit. She came, brought all the fun cousins, and planned the fun activity for the girls. Whew. Easiest birthdays yet. How did I get so lucky.