Tim's engraving

some engravings I have been working on.

Trick OR Treat

The girls went trick or treating for their first time this year at the Trunk or Treat. It was great and they even let me put face paint on them. They figured out how to grab as much candy as possible pretty quickly. I had a blast watching them have so much fun. love, al

Somewhere over the rainbow...

Sophie wanted to try on her Halloween costume. Thanks Marnie for all of your hard work!
Here's another picture from the Oregonian of Liam and Sophie at the Arts Festival.

Happy Birthday X2

The girls are turning 2 tomorrow, but we went ahead and celebrated their birthday today. we surprised them with a trampoline, which they are still jumping on as i type this. we also took them to the huge dinosaur park at thanksgiving point and checked out the 3-D dinosaur movie--the girls got a bit scared. it was fun and they had a great day. we love them tons, they grow way too fast. love, al

The girls came down to see me and we modeled their new halloween costumes. They had so much fun   and thought they were sooo pretty.  We took them up to see Grandma Kay and she looved it!!   Fun pretty little girls. 

Before & After

we are finally finished!!! we love it tons and are stoked to be able to just sit and enjoy it. we plan to put up fake rock on the bottom of the porch next spring and match the rest of the siding on our house. thanks again mark, crow, brett, todd, lauren, shea, grandma, and grandpa. and thanks todd and marnie for sending eddie and mike, they saved our butts! we are planning a bbq for everyone sometime soon to give our thanks in person. have a great week. love, t & al

underwater babes

so, the pics are random, but the girls loved the goggles. they are into swimming in the tub now that the pool is closed. our porch is almost complete, we just have a few little touch ups to do this weekend and then i will post some before and after pics. it looks amazing and tons of neighbors have stopped by to compliment the hard work that my dad and tim put into it. we hope everyone is doing great. love, al

Sophie's Belated Birthday

Yesterday was Sophie's 6th Birthday. We had a busy day and I didn't get a chance to post. Her are some pictures of her get together at Chuckie Cheeses. She is having another birthday party today. What a spoiled girl!!!! (Especially because I wasn't going to do one this year)

Sue

GRANDMA CROFT

Just an update.  Grandma Croft has fallen again and this time has broken her back.  As I understand it, (and this is coming thru Larraine via Mom) she has broken her back vertabre in 2 places and her neck in 1.  They are trying to avoid surgery because of her age.  She however, will be laid up for a long time.  She is in a lot of pain at this time.  Please gather your children, spouse, and or significant other and kneel down and pray for her.  She has been an important part in all of our lives and she is in need of some celestial help.  Please keep her in your heart and prayers, and if you are in the SLC area she would really appreciate a visit.  She is in the new hospital on 53rd S. near the new Costco.  Mom can get you the room and floor.  Please remember her in your prayers.

Love you all

Marnie

Bug Catching

Alexa had to do a bug collection for biology.  She has been listening to her friends complain that it has taken them months to catch 20 bugs.  She was a little bit worried.  We went to Midway to engage the resident entomologist.  I found some butterfly nets for a dollar so everyone got one.  It was a comedy of errors.  Marnie and Grandma were out chasing bugs....(Grandma was really looking for the beer the whole time.)  Alexa was almost puking at having to stick pins in live bugs (we didnt have time to kill them dead).  And the little boys were in their glory.  Needless to say, she got all her bugs in one afternoon and is pretty pleased.  Thank you Grandpa!!

ps.   It was good to see you all yesterday!!

pps.  Grandma caught the biggest bug...a granddaddy DRAGONFLY....can you say extra credit!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA!!

OK Croft fam....your mama's birthday is coming up and since conference is this weekend we want to celebrate then.  Mom has graciously agreed to make roast on Sunday.  She wants everyone to come!! I will bring a cake and ice cream.  Everyone needs to bring a present or at least a card and plan on helping clean up (since mom is cooking on her own birthday)!!  She wants to eat at 1:00!!  Everyone please come!!  Please leave a post if you can come.  

Mern

ps...you might want to call and see if you can help bring food too.