November Wrap-up (Pumpkin Patch & Thanksgiving)

Christmas is underway but I couldn't let Thanksgiving pass without posting our fun activities and saying how grateful I am. I feel truly blessed this year. My husband is absolutely wonderful- one who has unbelievable patience, loves pillow talk, and truly shows his love for me and Annabelle everyday. I couldn't be happier! Annabelle is our creative, intelligent, opinionated two-year-old that keeps us laughing everyday! She seems to get more hilarious everyday and I love her sweet kisses, "squeezes," and cheerful nature. We feel blessed to have the peace the Savior brings and feel his love surrounding our family.

This month we went to the Pumpkin Patch with the LeBarons. It was a blast and trust me when I say it's always an adventure with two toddlers and two husbands who wish they were toddlers;) We enjoyed an amazing week with Aaron, Janene, and adorable Miss Savannah. Annabelle entertained Nannie with some of her favorite activities. Thanksgiving was different- food poisoning took over the Crossley home, thus resulting in Janene and I taking on Thanksgiving dinner alone! Everything turned out great and it's always fun to be with family. Enjoy some pictures to wrap-up the Month of THANKS!

Pumpkin Patch

 

  

Hay Ride & Feeding Chickens

THE BEST Slide Ever!

 

 Thanksgiving/ Aaron & Janene Visit!

Such an Adorable Family!

Pushing "Banna"... these two were something else!

Lots of Love,          

Team Tolman 

Muddy Piggy Party!!

Annabelle turned two on October 24th and since her favorite thing in the world is pigs playing in the mud we designed her entire party around the pink, snorting farm animals!

Our Birthday Girl!!

The adorable party invitation

Cricut machines + Mom's ideas = super cute!

Piggy Activities:
John Deere Tractor Rides
Old MacDonald Baby Einstein video (what inspired this shindig!)
Gettin' Dirty in the Mud
Muddy Piggy Cupcakes
Presents
Pictures by the Barn (Dad expertly cut it out, mom & I painted it!)

 I about died when Travis walked out looking like FARMER BROWN!! haha

   
Little Piggy Menu:
Slow Cooker Mac n' Cheese
Pigs n' a Blanket
Corn on the Cob
Red Grapes
Apple Juice

Muddy Piggy Cupcakes!

The toppers are bathtub squirt toys, so cute:) 

The Party Guests 
We had 13 little kids ages 5 and under playing in the dirt!

Bishop, Natalie, & Rebecca Hatton 

Brian, Natalie, & Aubrey

 

 Ryan, Kayla, & Mav

Joey & Ash

James, RuthAnne, Jimmy, Alex, & Anna

Todd, Emily, Alina, & Mila 

Jeremy, Ashley, Emma, & Liam

Team Tolman w/ our birthday girl!

Happy Birthday Annabelle! We love you more everyday:)

Mom & Dad        

Utah Fall "TRIP"

We visited Utah again... but this time is was a total surprise to Travis' family! It was awesome surprising his mom (she almost dropped her newest, adorable grandbaby out of shock) and the rest of the family was so excited! We love surprises, so ya never know when we'll show up;)

Utah in the fall is so nice. The weather is crisp and cool, perfect for a hike! We spent one morning at the "elk's house" (a.k.a mountains) enjoying the beautiful scenery. Annabelle kept saying the elk were "taking a nap or hiding." Then she'd laugh and say, "Annabelle find 'em!"

Visiting Utah was a "TRIP" instead of a "VACATION." A funny family friend classified a "vacation" as when you come away feeling rested & rejuvenated because you left your children safely as home. Then there's a "trip," one with children, a.k.a. you leave having had fun & enjoyed it, but you're more tired than when you left. Haha! Utah was absolutely wonderful and since Annabelle struggled to sleep because she was so excited we came home utterly exhausted, hence our trip!!

Enjoy some pictures of our amazing visit to Utah!

Playing with Aunt Danners at the Park- Annabelle's first piggy-back ride!

We met Danielle's "Prince Johnny"

We finally met "Prince Johnny!" Travis thinks he has some resemblance to Prince Harry, so the name has stuck.  When we asked Annabelle if she liked Johnny she said, "Annabelle touched him!" haha

We made gumbo (yummy!) then went ice skating... a first for Annabelle!

It was adorable and fun to watch her try out her new tiny skates.

 

 The ice-skate trio (aren't hers adorable!?)

Visiting the old roomies & their families!

Sara & Chad (Cute Lucy was asleep)

P.S. I'm jealous of their new house! Ahh, One day...

Sara, Britt, & Me

Uncle Keith & the famous "BOYS"

Hiking Squaw Peak

Luckily we were hiking on the sunny, but windy, mountain because right behind us there was a huge storm on Mt. Timpanogos!

 

We met Lyndsey, Coco, & Rowen for lunch at Kneaders our last day. We miss them sooo much!

This picture will be a reality in for us in just 5 1/2 months! Here comes baby number two!

That's all the pictures I took, but we saw all of Travis' family at the Tolman Fall Party, Taylor & Eva, Alyssa (Danielle's roommate)... fun fun trip!

Sincerely,              

Team Tolman