Taylor's Fall Recital

 We love hearing our girl sing!  She met at Best In Music to hear her sing.  She sang a group number and a solo.  We had to run out a little early because Uncle Doug gave her and I balcony front row tickets to the Capitol Theater to see "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." 

 Taylor was so happy to see Grandma and Poppie come!  We love how they support our children in their interests and budding talents.

 Here we are:  the Dave & Jody Lindsay Family

(mom- please don't focus on Austin's UTES shirt.  It is an issue....)

Off to Salt Lake City!

 The play was incredible!  So rich in color.  The costumes were spectacular too.

 Afterward, we had to eat some Brats and Spätzle at Siegfrieds Delikatessen.  We bought some Mannerschnitten and Lebkuchen too!  Lecker!

It was a wonderful day for Taylor and our family.  We love watching her develop her talents and find joy as she continues to become a young woman.  We love you, Taylor!

Some Precious gems

 Cousin Doug and Melissa went out of town and left their children with us for a night.  We must have had fun because this is what church looked like the next day.

One evening, I received a facebook message from a lady whose name I know as well as my own children---Barbara Whitlock, my mother's childhood best friend. She had been going through some old boxes and found some pictures and memorabilia of my mother.  She asked if she could send them to me.

When I received them, I found so many priceless gems!  

It's A Lindsay Halloween!

 Another fun Halloween came and went in the Lindsay home.  The weather was pure perfection in Utah at 71 degrees warm!  As a family, we look forward to our traditions each year.  The fun, pre-trick-or-treating party is one of the highlights of the day!  This year, our group was a little smaller (about 35 smaller) due to several families who couldn't make it because of illness, football play off games, and family in town.  We missed them!

My kids were adorable again this year.  We went easy and cheap on our costumes and nobody felt shafted as a result.  Here are the kiddos:

Taylor, Jewel of the Nile

Austin, the Ninja 

Jaxson, the hilarious clown

Alyssa, the "scary" pirate!

There were some amazing costumes and family themes this year from our awesome neighbors.  The Jonssons came with bells and whistles with their "China" theme!

The DuJardin twins were adorable little monsters.

Dana (Nacho Libre) and Yolanda (Mother Superior) and their family:

Dana would NOT quit giving us poses all night.  I thought I would die!

Jaxson with baby Ashton

the Lopez family

The Lees

The Hults

the goods!

The girls

The boys

The Binghams

The Holmes

Oh DEER!  Here is Dave-the-hunter with the deer he killed and mounted in 1999.

Trick-or-treating was a huge success!  The kids had a great time and got way too much candy!

Alyssa went into a sugar coma by the end of the night!

Alyssa's journal

I love her journal.  Alyssa loves to write about me, her teacher Ms. Bagley, and President Monson during General Conference.

Taylor's Choir Concert

 Before her choir concert, Taylor had to show off her witch's hat!  She is so funny and cute!

Her concert was wonderful!  I loved the music Ms. Young chose for the girls to sing.  From Africa to England, we listened to music from around the world.  Taylor is just blossoming into a stunning, young woman.  We love her and we are proud of her choices and the person she envisions herself to be.

Pumpkins and Poppie!

 Alyssa loves her Poppie...and he loves his girl!  So sweet!

Working The Fields....

Well, not quite, but it reminded me just a little of being with my siblings when we were super young.  I took the kids to a pumpkin patch in Cedar Hills to pick their pumpkins for this year's carvings.  Each child had a lot of fun choosing his/her own pumpkin.