Pumpkin Hunting

Today was the day! We packed up the kiddos and made our way to Pumpkin-land to hunt down the perfect one. We love our pumpkin carving tradition but all that has to start with the right pumpkin.

My sweet Garrett wanted the ones not for sale and couldn't understand...

"It's right here, why can't we get this one?"

Preston loves to be in charge of things,

so he was in charge of hauling away our stash.

The guardian of the pumpkins.

Daddy's pick, what's he going to do this year???

Apparently while we were out, our house has been taken over by ghosts! So please beware when you come to visit us, they are everywhere!!!

Did I not tell you? They're everywhere!!

Seems like we're on track for a spooky Halloween!

Family Vacation... finally

We actually left the house for a small family vacation after a very busy and yet not-so-busy 2010 year. In support of Matthew riding in the Tour de St. George, we packed up the Field troops and made our way down south to the land of sun, warmth and snow birds.

We enjoyed a day in the sun with cool drinks, warm sun and Kade showing us at what height a water balloon will pop. Kirsten learned it's at Kade's ear level, not shoulder height, just 3 inches above that.

My cute boys!

Lounging by the pool (Kirsten, I counted to 2, you couldn't look at the camera??)

Sweet Garrett

Cute Bryson

Do I get in?.... I think I can, I think I can

Aunt Kiki on baby duty

Aunt Becky too!

Oh, and cousin Hayden

I have the coolest nephews... or smoothest??

This little girl just makes me smile...

Car-car, you got to love him!!

Kasen kept using the water can to cool Matthew's feet while he was lounging in the sun (whether Uncle Matt asked him to or not)

Oh I love my fam!!!

(Pictures of the Tour de St. George to come as soon as my camera cord that I left in St. George comes in the mail)

The Dance of Sunday Afternoon

I love Sundays. Since our ward meets at 1:00, the mornings are always so lazy. The boys pile with us on the bed all practically smothering around the babies and just talk, play, listen to music and then realize the time and start the Sunday Dance...

I hop in the shower

Matthew irons all the shirts

I get ready

Matthew hops in the shower

I dress the boys

Matthew gets the boys a snack

I bathe and dress the babies

Matthew reviews his lesson

I get church bags ready

Matthew does the boys hair

I put the baby bag together

Matthew helps boys find their shoes

I search for binki's

Matthew puts the babies in the car seats

I put the boys in the car

Matthew puts the babies in the car... and we're off.

Chances are, we're walking in a few minutes before it starts... alas, no, we're late, but again, a beautifully choreographed Sunday dance.

Today being no exception, I realize how blessed we are.

Highlight: Grandpa and Grandma Field and Aunt Lauren came over and brought us dinner!

The Day is Done

Wow what a day it has been. I'm amazed as I sit here at 9:36 Saturday night and feel my body (completely overwhelmed by the day) finally start to relax.

Saturday morning equals: breakfast, changing babies, feeding babies, work out, shower, dress, hair (I have to apologize to my nephews for having to see me with velcro rollers in my hair, it's not pretty but I didn't have the energy to round brush, hence velcro rollers, sorry boys) and no make up, it's Saturday for crying out loud!, change babies, feed babies, house cleaning, put babies down for nap, tell the boys to get dressed for the umpteenth time (it took over an hour today, world record or average time? you decide)

Turns into:

Saturday afternoon of: feed boys, clean up toys, change babies, feed babies, go with sister to store for dinner fixings and diet Dr. Pepper run, come home, clean up kitchen to start dirtying it up again for dinner

Works it way into:

Saturday evening of: making dinner, start BYU game at least 30 minutes in to skip commercials, change babies, feed babies, eat dinner, referee the boys soccer game outside, bounce little Kirtlyn around the living room, put babies down for a nap, eat some dessert, watch BYU win the by the skin of their teeth, say good bye to cousins, clean up kitchen, put boys in shower, tell them to get dressed for bed umpteen times again, say prayers, change babies, feed babies, wash face, take out contacts, sit in bed with another ice cold diet Dr. Pepper, and finally take a breath...

Are you exhausted? I am.

Daddy and Kirtlyn

Talmage and Kirtlyn are now three months old. Can it be true? Time can fly that fast?

It's fun when babies start to interact, smile and begin to talk (or coo). It's so sweet, you can't help but stare at little babies just to see what they might do.

Kirtlyn loves her Daddy! She knows where he is any time and can we say "wrapped around her little finger??" It's really cute to watch, although, I may have some competition. They were talking and Daddy got a fun little surprise (totally worth the 30 seconds!)

Babies Photo Shoot

My Sweet, Sweet Babies!!!

The Circus is in Town, the Circus is in town!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Children of all ages!

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey

Proudly present...

The Greatest Show on Earth!!!

(If you can get to it)

Matthew and I realized that (other than the crazy events of the babies arrival) the summer of 2010 was really uneventful for the boys. Then we see that the circus is in town for a limited time so we jumped on the chance to take the boys out to an evening of fun and let them experience the circus, the animals, the train ride to and from... What were we thinking???

Well Saturday, September 25th finally came, the boys were so excited. We left in plenty, I mean plenty of time to take the babies to Grandma Field's, go to dinner, park at the Trax station to ride the train and go to the pre-show entertainment of seeing the animals and meeting the cast and finding our seats just in time for the big show to start...

We leave the babies at Grandma's go to JCW's (mommy got to pick dinner) and leave for the train station. Why in the world did we trust mom's "research" skills when the Internet says trains leave for Salt Lake City from Sandy every 20 minutes. We arrive at the train station and "LOOK! the train's waiting, come on boys, let's get our tickets, hurry go find a seat, it's leaving in 3 minutes.... Wow, we made it!

Oh boys, are you so excited???"

Well, about 5 stops along the way, we realize that all the passengers are Ute fans (I know, sad huh?) It's starting to dawn on us, we're on the wrong train... Well, let's just get off at the next stop and wait for the next train (900 South, over 12 blocks away) Sounds good. They're 20 minutes apart and the next train should arrive in about 9 minutes...

6:00 Green Salt Lake Train full of Ute fans...

Cindi: Matthew, the circus starts in an hour!!!

Matthew: It'll be ok, we have plenty of time.

6:20 Green Salt Lake Train full of Ute fans...

Cindi: Matthew, what do we do? We're not going to make it!!!

Matthew: It's ok, we'll wait one more train.

Cindi: Do we call a cab, or start walking???

Matthew: Walking? We're not walking, we'll call a cab before we walk.

6:40 Green Salt Lake Train full of Ute fans...

Cindi: Call a cab!!!

We call a cab, he about 10 minutes away, the circus is 15 minutes away... he came, drove like the wind, we did a u-turn right in front of the Energy Solutions Arena, and just like in the movies, got out curb side and "Boys! the circus!!!"

We happen to walk in right at our section, sit down as the Ringmaster starts singing:

"All aboard, All Aboard...

the Amazing Circus Train"

I look over at my cute husband, squeeze his hand, and we let out a big sigh of relief, we made it.

Complete attention

The parade of things to come...

The Amazing Torres family had a death wish of 7

Yes, 7 bikes in the ball of steel.

Well that mighty feat led the boys to their souvenir of choice!

The adorable elephants absolutely stole the show!

The Grand Finale!

I asked everyone what their favorite parts were -

Preston: I liked the tigers

Garrett: I liked the motorcycles

Cindi: The elephants

Matthew: I loved the motorcycles, I loved the trapeze artists, the trampoline guys, of course the elephants stole the show, I loved the tight rope walkers, the tigers, it was great!

I believe the circus was a hit!