The Nordfelt's

My friend that I met while in Cedar has this blog : and is doing an awesome give-away. I love this blog because they give AWESOME ideas on how to decorate thrifty. It inspires me to re-create and not buy new. Thanks Brooke and Kallie!

I have to say that my mom comes down to school for almost everything that the kids do. It was Grandparents day at the first of October (I think) and she came down to eat lunch with Katelin. It is so nice to live close to her! Thanks for all the support mom!

A meat thermometer and a cheese grater. Who wouldn't love putting a thermometer into all of those holes?!

How fun is it to throw leaves in the air and have them land on you? SO FUN! Katelin was having a ball and Kanyon...Well, he was not. He was a sick little boy.

Halloween this year was awesome! The Blackwell's, Daytons and ourselves-didn't I marry a dream?! (the Tuckers came after dinner) We set up my camera for the timer and it took 5 pictures in a row-so we were having a lot of fun playing with it. On time Kye thought he would be funny and jump in front. Classic. We played fun games and laughed until midnight. Our guts and mouths hurt by the end of the night. Here are the kids at school. It was so fun to see everyone dressed up! I loved that my mom and nephew Brady could come and see them in their costumes. Brady made everyone frigthened with his scarey grin! Here we are on Halloween night (well, not the one of KT. oh well, it's cute...) Kanyon loved his first night of trick-or-treating. Asking for candy was the greatest thing ever!

I had a blast spending the weekend alone with my parents. We had a great time laughing, reminiscing and just being silly. We drove to and from St. George with no radio just talking. On our way home, we stopped at Kolob Canyon. I hadn't been there since KT was born. Seriously, it's so beautiful! I know, I am such a poser!

I went to St. George with my parents for my cousin Julie's wedding. It was so wonderful!! I met cousins that I never knew and we bonded instantly! It was fun to spend the day with family. I learned a lot of new things about my dead grandparents-their personalities, hobbies, and funny stories. We also spent the night savoring old photographs I had never seen before. I have a new sense of where I came from. It was very fulfilling. Great Aunt Phyllis Leavitt, Joyce, Leann Lundgren Van Leavitt, mom, Phyllis Sisters: Megan, Kristen, Julie, Me and my cousin Emily Leavitt Papa and me mama and me Mama and papa The three amigos! Julie, me, Kristen. These two twinners were my little buddies growing up. I can't believe they are old enough to be married!!

Ten years ago this weekend, I went with my mom, sister, Rochelle Waite and Amber Bush to try to get on The Price is Right. I wasn't interested in really being on the show; so I lagged behind, didn't comb my hair, or take the time to do to much makeup. I would never get picked. Holy smokes, they called my name and the rest is history! Let me answer several questions right now: No, I didn't know what was going on. In fact, after everything happened, I had to sit down and fill out a bunch of paper work. I couldn't remember my address, how to spell my name, or recall what even just happened. I remember thinking, "What did I just win"? Yes, I kissed Bob and he stinks like Halloween make-up...an inch thick. (Seriously) The wheel is not heavy. No, I didn't know I was going to be picked. I didn't get to keep the $500 cash. Someone came and took it from me because, "Bob uses the same bills for every show." They just took it off my taxes. No, it is not...

Fall, in my unbiased opinion, is the most beautiful time of year. The leaves are gorgeous and they only stay that way for about 3 weeks. Unfortunately we missed the "peak" while we were in California. However, we went up to Sundance anyway and rode the Scenic Lift to view the majestic scene. I have a feeling snow is right around the corner. Please let autumn linger a little longer. Kanyon fell and scratched his upper lip right before we got back on the lift.

KC picked out a Buzz Lightyear gun as a toy in Disneyland. When Kanyon took and refused to give it back, we decided we better buy two. (Here he is screaming his protest at the condo.) Now that we have two, we are wondering why we got any! (Imagine if you will, gun noises. That is what he is doing!)

These were done by Amy Harrison: http://amyharrisonphotography.blogspot.com/ I won this session from the silent auction at Hillcrest Elementary.

Here KT and I are on our favorite ride at Disneyland: Buzz Lightyear. More pictures to come soon.

I went with Kye up to Sundance for a retreat for the Coalition called SMART. (Substance Misuse Abuse Reduction Team). Check out Utah County SMART on Facebook. It was wonderful and relaxing. I love taking pictures in the fall.

I just love this picture. This is his new "Mad Dog" face.

School has started! Katelin started 1st grade a week ago. It was weird and nice having her gone during the day. She and her little girlfriends from the ward are in the same class. She told me she loves "chatting with her girlfriends". She gets kicked out of the lunchroom everyday because she is too busy talking to eat. It has been a good week. We are just trying to adjust to the tantrums and demands she has in the evening (and before school). Hopefully we will be in a good routine before long. KC got into the preschool here! We were told he "most likely" wouldn't get in because he scored too high, but then we got a phone call Tuesday saying he "barely made it in!" I was so excited! I screamed my enthusiasm to the teacher on the phone! It is a wonderful preschool. It is 5 days a week for 3 hours. It is at the same school as Katelin so I get to walk them both there in the morning. Beautiful. KC and his little buddy Micah are in the same class and held ...