Last Saturday, our friends Steffani and Jed Robins were in town with their two little girls. When all the kids crowded around Dallin to play a game, I had to take a picture!
I apologize to any of you who may have already seen these costumes. We were able to reuse them this year since Wesley didn't grow too much.
This is the second time I have attempted cutting Wesley's hair myself. I took him to a kid's salon the first couple of times. It was really nice since they had individual video consoles at each cutting station and seats shaped like firetrucks or cars etc. But Wesley's hair grows so fast he really needs a cut at least every 2 months, so I decided to try it myself. I set him up in front of a movie and snipped away. He doesn't look too traumatized, so I guess it will work!
Our stake here in Queen Creek has been focusing on preparedness with a different specific goal each month. September's goal was planting gardens.
So Wesley and I spent a couple of days out in 100 degree weather digging and planting our little 4 x 4 garden.
It's all done now, and we have peas, beans, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, and turnips. Now we just have to wait and see if anything grows:)
I finally decided Wesley is old enough to "help" me in the kitchen. I gave him his own bowl with a little flour and cinnamon to stir. He isn't very good at keeping it in the bowl just yet, but he definitely enjoyed it more than standing on the floor watching.
When I got done mixing up the real cookie dough, I let him lick the spoon and the beaters.
What a mess we made!!!
I have been working on this room for way too long, but it is finally functional now that it has a bed and a chair (thanks to craigslist, my friend Cami, and brother-in-law Bryson who let us borrow his truck). It all started with the railroad crossing sign/coin bank Wesley's Great-Great Grandpa gave him when he was born.
OK, so this looks like a fun activity, nice and neat. I dressed him down to his diaper just to be safe, but I guess I didn't need to worry. Other people's kids make messes, but not my sweet Wesley... 
...Just kidding. After Wesley had his fun, I took him into the bathroom to look at himself. As soon as he saw his colorful reflection in the mirror, a look of fear came over his face as if he was afraid of what he had done to himself. He only felt better when I started washing off the color. Poor kid.
Last week one of our friends from Wells Fargo got baptized. We were very excited for her and drove out to Maricopa to be there. Wesley was a good sport to sit in his car seat in his shirt and tie for the long drive.
I often sneak into Wesley's room to watch him sleep. I love him so much! His little feet were so cute sticking out from under his blanket that I couldn't help snapping a picture.
Wesley wants to do everything Mommy and Daddy do. Especially talk on the phone. (I know the quality of this picture is not the best, but it was so cute, I couldn't resist.) Every time I get on the phone, Wesley follows me around saying, "Talk?, Talk?" He also likes to type on his "puter" (an old computer keyboard Dallin gave him). He imitates us when we say prayers, blow on our food, blow our noses, hang pictures, sort laundry...he is a regular little man.
This is Dallin's "man cave." He has about as much computer equipment as I think will fit. He likes to collect computer parts that are other peoples' cast-offs, then make them work as part of his system. The computer he uses as his network server was a $10 thrift store find. Still, I don't know what he will do with all that stuff when we actually need that room as a bedroom!
We saved quite a bit of money on gas by taking our tiny Geo Metro. This little car got an average of 43 mpg over the course of the trip!
Aunt Marlene tried to get Wesley to pet the horse up at Uncle Garvin's place in Felt. Wesley wasn't so sure this was a good idea. He has, however, added "naaaay" to his repertoire of animal sounds.
Grandma Ricks loves playing with her grandson. After all, they don't get to see each other very often.
Everybody from the Meservy side (My Mom's family) who lives close enough came to Wilford for a BBQ. I saw cousins I haven't seen for many years as well as some of my cousins' kids whom I had never met. Once again we are outside enjoying the cool weather and wide open spaces!
By the end of the trip, we were all pretty tired, especially Wesley!
After much persuasion, and a little kick in the pants, Cara convinced me to help her set up a blog so we can share Crump Family stories and photos with our family and friends. Keep in mind, this is a work in progress!
