just some pictures

Kaylee wanted to pose with this flower. She is loving having her ears pierced but really wants to wear Halloween earrings but is supposed to wait 6 weeks before switching them out. She is not a patient girl!
I just wanted to take Lincoln's picture while we were playing a card game together. He gets so excited and I love when he has such a happy smile.

I found Dallin looking at our family photo-book. Awesome.

And here we are at the Seattle Zoo. Lots of greenery, and a bit more walking than at our Las Vegas Zoo.

Birthdays & apples

Here we went to pick huge apples. Now I'm excited to make applesauce.

Kaylee turned 8! She has been looking forward so much to her birthday. On Oct 1st we got her ears pierced. She loves them and looks adorable.

Todd got Lincoln this bow and arrow for his Birthday. He loves being able to hit the target.

school

Open house was a little different this year. In Vegas we'd see half the ward at school. Here we didn't know anyone. The kids seem OK though.

Anna wanted her hair shorter. It's hard to let her long locks go, but they will grow back and she really likes it. Now Kaylee wants hers alot shorter.

I am so thankful to have Kaylee as my oldest daughter. She is such a good helper and so tender-hearted. She does fun things with the younger kids. Here she dressed up Dallin. I love her.

Monday night we went over to Franklin Park. It's not like the Las Vegas parks. It is just lots and lots of grass and trees. The kids really enjoyed trying to catch leaves and running around.

Hurray I have my computer

I guess I should upload these pictures in the correct order first because I can't move them around very well. Here is the kitchen (I took this before we moved in- ahh it is so nice and clean)
We like the white fence out in front. On the right side is a driveway you drive on to the back of the house where a separate garage is. There's room for the kids to ride bikes, so that's fun.

The girls' room. The whole house has crown moulding and fancy chandeliers which we love.
After walking in (next picture) this is the room to your left with the dining room in the next room.

Here's the entry way.

view from the front porch, lots of trees

So things are going well. We're anxious to meet some friends.

Classic first day of school pictureice cream sundaes

Pictures tomorrow

I should be getting my internet hooked up today at home so I can post some great pictures we've taken. I really like the house. The kids like school and riding the bus which is great because Dallin's always taking a nap when they come home. I've been cold but Todd's been loving it! We went to a rodeo at the Fair and that was fun.

Here's the scoop

So I hadn't posted anything for awhile, but then was thinking about how much I love to hear updates from you all, especially when you've moved or something like that- so here it is. We've moved to Yakima, WA. It'll take awhile for it to really seem real because it's still like we're just visiting. But we enjoy being by family and already we got to go pick a bunch of free rasberries and the kids and Todd and I loved it. The weather is nice, and the parks have lots of huge trees. But of course we miss Las Vegas. It's hard for us to make a change and are glad that we had so many extremely wonderful times. We know that there will be many good things here in WA as well.

As for the whole 7 Whitings thing there aren't really 7 of us yet but 1 is a little something in my tummy. He or she is due Feb 20th. I'm finally starting to feel better, but still don't mind passing on chocolate- which is a complete opposite of my usual self.

So please keep me updated on you all so I don't feel as far away.

Love the Whitings