It's the season of helping out right? haha

Okay, so our funds are getting scarce and I am getting desperate. I actually really don't like doing this, mainly because it's uncomfortable for me because I am a perfectionist, but I am going to do my best and hope you guys can help.

A few months ago Cameron and I asked for donations for his traveling expenses and a few of you were so wonderful and helped us out. We are so incredibly thankful for that. However, recently with all of Cameron's interviews he is getting close to the time where they will be announcing his acceptances or no acceptance. Anyways, that's not the important part. This is the important part: if he gets accepted to a school, he has to put a non- refundable deposit to hold his spot. Most of the schools are asking $1,000 by a certain date within a month or two. If we don't raise that, there is a very good chance we wont have enough and Cameron can't get into the school. Now do you see my desperation?

So here is what I am ready to do.

We are asking for donations still, HOWEVER...there is an incentive that I am ready to take on!

I will be making ear warmers for donations! I am not an expert, so I can't promise perfection or anything fancy- however, I can promise that they will keep your ears (or whoever you decide to give them to) warm. We can pick and choose colors and I can even do flowers on them if you want. But this can only happen if we have your support.

I would like to make more ear warmers for you for the higher amount contributed to our fund, but we are asking for anything you can give.

My idea is if 100 people donated $10 dollars, we would have enough. Supposedly we have over 300 'friends' on facebook, so if only 1/3 of you contributed $10 that would still be enough. Think about it.



If you are going to want them in a certain time frame, I can try to work that out- if you don't care when, I will be making them in order of donations.

Also, if you are in Southern Ca and wouldn't mind waiting until December 22nd, I can have them personally delivered after that.

If you are in Southern Utah, you would have until December 20th for me to avoid sending them in the mail.

Everywhere else, obviously the mail is the quickest route to get them to you :)

Just examples of a few of the ones I have been able to practice with. 

I used a stuffed animal because Alexa refused to be my model. 

( this one is about size 18 months)

This one is an adult size

(For those who have already contributed, you have done your part already and  I would love to send you head warmers as well- I remember who you are so I will be contacting you soon for your address)

Thank you all for your love and support

You can contribute straight to our paypal on the 'donate' button at the top of this blog.

 It's paypal secure. 

If you do choose this option, make sure you don't make it anonymous so I know who to contact. 

Thanks again! 

October Festivities!

A few weekends before Halloween, Cameron and I decided to make a day of going to the Red Barn in Santaquin and enjoying a hay ride, some fun activities, and picking out our very first pumpkins out of a pumpkin patch! It was the first time we have done it as a family, and we all enjoyed it. Alexa was in shock at the amount of pumpkins there were to choose from( we kept having to convince her to move her location for better looking pumpkins haha). Anyways, we had a lot of fun. Then after, we got some amazingly delicious ice cream and Cameron decided it was time for Alexa to get her first ice cream cone...haha...did I mention he chose chocolate ice cream and she was wearing light pink? well, no matter the mess that came from it, she thought she was so cool with her own ice cream and loved every moment.

reaching for a HUGE praying mantis

( After realizing it moved she quickly changed her mind)

We had decided that we would make a family home evening out of our pumpkin carving, so we waited until the monday before halloween. However, like always, it didn't work out on FHE night, but the next day we definitely made it a priority. We got to carving the tuesday before halloween, and Alexa began her pumpkin seed tasting extravaganza! She was eating those things like candy- well, sucking on them like candy. Then after, she decided to see how much of a mess she could make with them haha. That was the extent of her carving. Cameron ended up cleaning the pumpkins and I carved them :) we all contributed in our own way- 2013 Pumpkin carving= success! 

Halloween came, and there was so much anticipation and excitement to get Alexa out there for her first expereince that...we failed and didn't take any pictures. haha However! I did manage to take 1 of Alexa when she was happy with her new bucket and apple. 

Halloween= Fail haha

Well, maybe next year I will have a better hold on things. 

So that was our October, with a few fun visits to friends in Price, Utah and an interview in Pomona, Ca for Cameron's medical school interview. 

Here are some fun random pictures:

Alexa in her bath.

Daddy made her a fort, which SHE LOVED!

Alexa and one of her besties.

looking cute

Can't believe October is already gone. Next month we move back to California where a new adventure awaits us! Looking forward to Thanksgiving :)