the plan: picnic dinner, yahtzee, swinging, relaxing, and talking with cate about school.
it was fun.
ps- i was the yahtzee winner, no matter what grant says.
pps- do you like the new blog look? on my to do list for two years: customize blog. yay! look how good i am at getting my to-do's done!!
ppss- did it drive anyone else crazy that i misspelled kindergartener and didn't fix it? it made me nuts all day.
pppss- don't forget to come back thursday for the silent auction. you'll get to bid on some one of a kind handmade items by yours truly to help fund the nielson family recovery. thanks!
I was just admiring the new look to your blog when I saw this post come up. I have been longing for a crispness in the air, pumpkins, warm meals, fires in the fireplace, the yummy colors, and all that is FALL! I love it and I am actually quite jealous that you live in a place where the leaves actually turn shades of yellow and orange instead of just a dull brown!
What a fun family night. I love the photos- you look GORGEOUS in that picture with Cate! Beautiful!
Posted by: melissa w | August 26, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Oh boy am I going to miss Fall...again! That is the hardest part of living in AZ for me. I LOVE your new blog look and the pics in this post make me long for Fall. I think it looks like the best kind of family night.
Posted by: Kara Jayne | August 26, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Love your new blog look. It goes very well with your style. Glad you guys had fun last night. I love the picture of you and Cate, your eyes just look beautiful.
Posted by: Heather | August 26, 2008 at 06:53 PM
Beautiful photos. I especially like the one of you and Cate. Your new blog look is fabulous.
Posted by: Ashely Schultz | August 26, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Your pictures are absolutely beautiful and
make me want to plan a similar family night.
The new blog look is just lovely! Now
that Cate is in kindergarten, you just might
get more done on your to-do list!
Posted by: Jen | August 26, 2008 at 07:14 PM
besides being so cute, cate has beautiful eyes, like her mama!
ps i think the new look is great.
Posted by: chelsea | August 26, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Cate looks so old! you look great in that photo, Kelly!
Posted by: Candace | August 26, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Ok that is my home park! I used to walk there everyday as a kid :) That makes me home sick. How beautiful! Also, my friend Kim Hendricks who owns Olive Juice and Co. (aprons) is going to be doing a apron group for your friend Nie Nie. She has been reading her blog for over a year and loves her. I am sad to say I just found out about it. She is beautiful and inspirational. So....long winded sorry, if you know of anyone who makes aprons send them her way (or my way, I am helping out too) We want to help out!
Her blog is http://www.olivejuiceco.typepad.com/
Posted by: Jaime | August 26, 2008 at 08:36 PM
i love the new blog look :) and i love that you are being all australian-like calling it autumn :)
Posted by: em | August 26, 2008 at 08:44 PM
i love these pictures. so sweet! and the lighting is awesome! and i DO love your new layout! :)
Posted by: Jessica Higbee | August 26, 2008 at 09:32 PM
i did notice the misspelling but didn't want people to think I was tooooo annoying of a sister. ha. Cate is as cute as ever.
Posted by: heathie | August 26, 2008 at 10:42 PM
i love the new header. i REALLY need to change mine up. Cate is so cute, your evening looks perfect to me. I love nights like that. just hanging out.
Posted by: natalie | August 26, 2008 at 11:14 PM
yes, I LOVE the new blog look. but I am a bit partial to green, of course. great pictures as always.
Posted by: amanda | August 27, 2008 at 05:40 AM
Love the new look :) Love the pictures of your recent FHE! What a fun time you had :) I've blogged about Nie Nie on my blog so that other readers in England can remember her in their thoughts and prayers. She has touched so many lives.
Posted by: Joanne | August 27, 2008 at 05:49 AM
love the new look. it is very fresh! just thought I would say hi....I am usually a lurker.
Posted by: Molly Elmer | August 27, 2008 at 07:19 AM
These pictures are BEAUTIFUL! I love the one with Cate in the swing.
Posted by: nikko | August 27, 2008 at 07:48 AM
how fuN!
you are such a cute and fun fam!
love these pics!!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | August 27, 2008 at 10:15 AM
love the background color
love the same rainbows you have had for years
and lastly love how much cate is looking like you!
Posted by: lauren | August 27, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Yahtzee is big at our house too. It's the perfect game for kids and parents together.
Your blog looks awesome! I like the olive today. A new color a day? The two years was worth it, I think.
PS- still re-reading. And thinking. :)
Posted by: shawn | August 27, 2008 at 10:44 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the new look!
Posted by: Mary Beth | August 27, 2008 at 07:20 PM
I was just thinking, looks like Kel has changed her blog, it's cute as always.
CUTE, CUTE, CUTE PHOTOS! You're amazing.
Posted by: Granny | August 28, 2008 at 07:44 AM
these are beautiful pictures. i love seeing pictures of your family. utah looks like it is starting to change seasons! I'm jealous that you have seasonal changes there. it's still hot and gross here. i can't wait for fall her, which usually comes later and isn't as pretty as utah.
Posted by: melindahansen | August 29, 2008 at 09:46 AM