Patio updates and an early Christmas present

We have been enjoying having a calm few weeks where we aren't traveling and are on our normal schedule for a while. Maddie has next week off of school for Fall Break so we are really looking forward to that and have a list of things we want to do. But for now, here is what we've been up to.

Kinley is growing up, standing by herself, and chatters constantly. She learns a new word every day. Right now she can say baby, uh-oh, hi, bye, ow, go, thank you, bless you (after someone sneezes) and dada, and she sings "paw patrol" either when she sees Tanner watching it or sees his paw patrol toys. She is such a fun and sweet girl!

Playing at Sears.

They were pretty excited when I told them this was called the "Black Widow."

Trevor hanging up my early Christmas present

I have wanted a really nice painting of the San Diego temple ever since we got married. The one we had before was just printed off Wikipedia. This one is much better!

Tanner learning how to use a torque wrench

Over Conference weekend Trevor added this cladding to the pergola and we painted it

Putting up lights

Poor Maddie was sick with a fever so she just watched all the action from the stroller. I had her take a few pictures so she would feel included.

We were going for the "Italian Bistro" feel. At least that's what the description for the lights said we would get!

The finished product

We finally gave in and got a pet!

We told the kids the hummingbirds are our pets. There sure are a ton of them around now!

We decorated for Halloween!

Kinley gets pretty scared when she sees all these spiders. I'm not sure she will be able to handle the Pumpkin Man this year